by Dr. Michael Garin | Aug 10, 2022 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Injury
Solar retinopathy is damage to the retina caused by extreme and prolonged light exposure. The retina is the layer of tissue in the back of the eye that is most sensitive to light. This type of eye injury is often associated with sun or solar eclipse viewing. However,...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Feb 17, 2022 | Contact Lenses, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Injury
Bandage lenses are important tools for the treatment of ocular surface disease and other corneal conditions. Bandage contact lenses protect the cornea from environmental conditions and counter the abrasive effects of the patient’s own eyelids. Using these lenses can...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Nov 1, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Injury, General Health
It’s been a long day at the home office — as many of us continue to work from home during the pandemic — with several video calls thrown in, to boot. You probably haven’t taken as many breaks from the computer as you should have and the soreness in your neck is now...
by Dr. Michael Garin | May 27, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Injury
Spending long periods looking at computer, phone, or tablet screens can strain the eyes. Using the 20-20-20 rule can help to prevent this problem. The rule says that for every 20 minutes spent looking at a screen, a person should look at something 20 feet away for 20...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 11, 2019 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, Eye Injury
A scratched cornea, also called a corneal abrasion, is a common injury involving the eye. It is often caused by a foreign body — such as a contact lens, tree branch, or flying debris from a power tool — that scratches the surface of the eye. Most corneal abrasions are...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 31, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Injury
The term hyphema denotes the accumulation of blood in the anterior (front) chamber of the eye, the fluid-filled space between the cornea and the iris. Hyphemas can vary in appearance. A hyphema may be no more than a tiny spot—invisible in the mirror—or it may be...
