by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 30, 2026 | Eye Infections / Disease
Until recently, a virus called covert mortality nodavirus, or CMNV, was mostly a problem for shrimp farmers. It was first found in fish farms in China in 2014. The virus caused shrimp to die without clear warning signs. Many would sink to the bottom of ponds, so...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 7, 2026 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
Ocular myasthenia gravis is a form of myasthenia gravis that affects the muscles around the eyes. It is an autoimmune condition, meaning the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues. In this disease, the problem occurs where nerves connect to muscles. The signal...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Feb 6, 2026 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, often called IIH, is a condition in which the pressure inside the skull is higher than normal. In the past, it was commonly known as pseudotumor cerebri, which means “false brain tumor.” That older name was used because the...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 12, 2026 | Eye Infections / Disease
Overview Blepharitis is a common, usually non-contagious condition that causes chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins. It affects people of all ages and is often associated with bacterial overgrowth, meibomian gland dysfunction, rosacea, or seborrheic dermatitis....
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 19, 2025 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, Glaucoma
Hearing that you’re a “glaucoma suspect” can be unsettling, but it’s an important step toward preserving your vision. Being a glaucoma suspect means that you have one or more risk factors for glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 5, 2025 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
Adie’s Tonic Pupil, also known as Adie’s Syndrome or Holmes-Adie Syndrome, is a rare neurological condition that primarily affects the eye’s response to light and accommodation (focusing on near objects). Typically, it presents in one eye, though both eyes can...
