by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 14, 2021 | Cataracts, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, Optometry
A congenital cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens that is present at birth. Depending on the density and location of the opacification, congenital cataracts may need to be removed by cataract surgery while the child is still an infant to enable...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Nov 5, 2020 | Contact Lenses, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Optometry
It is common for many contact lens wearers to become carefree and begin to improperly wear their contact lenses, thinking that there is no harm in over-wearing them. They are wrong, and the ramifications can have devastating consequences that could lead to serious...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 30, 2020 | Eye Care, Optometry
Contact lens prescriptions have expiration dates, just like all other prescriptions. The expiration date is generally one year from the date the contact lenses were prescribed (unless your eye doctor believes that a short-term prescription is necessary for your eyes),...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 2, 2020 | Eye Conditions, Optometry
A punctal plug is a small device that blocks tear duct drainage. Punctal plugs may help to relieve the symptoms of chronic dry, itchy, or burning eyes. Doctors use a procedure called punctal occlusion surgery to insert punctal plugs, which may be a temporary or...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 23, 2020 | Optometry
Tonometry is a test that is commonly performed during a routine eye check-up. A tonometry test may be done by an optometrist or by an ophthalmologist. This test measures intraocular pressure (the pressure inside the eye).Intraocular pressure that is higher than normal...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 9, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Infections / Disease, Optometry
Open angle glaucoma (OAG) is a disease affecting an estimated 2.8 million people in the United States as of 2010, accounting for an approximate cost of $1.5 billion per year. Initial therapy for OAG typically consists of eye pressure reducing medications that can aid...
