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...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 17, 2019 | Eye Injury
An eyelid laceration can be an excruciatingly painful injury, and if it is severe enough, it can require medical attention. In this article we will discuss the causes of eyelid lacerations, what to do until medical attention can be obtained, what to expect when...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 18, 2019 | Eye Injury
Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a very common eye condition. It’s caused by natural changes to the vitreous gel which takes up the space inside the eye. Although PVD causes some frustrating symptoms it doesn’t cause pain, harm the eye or cause permanent...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 10, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Injury
What is a vitreous hemorrhage? A vitreous hemorrhage is the presence of blood within the eye cavity that is filled with vitreous humor. The vitreous humor is a jelly-like, clear substance made up mostly of water that fills up to two thirds of the eyeball total volume....
