by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 6, 2018 | Eye Care, Eye Injury, Optometry
The ability to see can easily be taken for granted, and many people overlook proper eye protection when doing dangerous work. This is true even among workers whose occupations put them at risk for eye injury, such as welders, construction workers, and industrial...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Nov 29, 2018 | Optometry
Commonly referred to as crossed eyes, esotropia is a common type of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose. It is most often identified in children between the ages of 2 and 4, although it can occur at any age. The opposite of esotropia is...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Mar 22, 2018 | Doctors, Eye Care, Optometry
Why are doctors always running late??? Patients with urgent problems/emergencies have to be fit in. What appears to be a simple problem escalates. Patients have long-winded or multiple problems they want addressed If your doctor sees patients at the hospital or a...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 26, 2017 | Eye Care, Optometry
Entropion (en-TROH-pee-on) is a condition in which your eyelid turns inward so that your eyelashes and skin rub against the eye surface. This causes irritation and discomfort. When you lashes rub against your eye or cornea, that’s trichiasis. When you have...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 12, 2017 | Eye Care, Optometry
If you have never had a comprehensive eye examination, you may be surprised at the number of tests that are performed on such a small part of the body. A complete eye exam involves the use of many pieces of equipment and several instruments. The following is a...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Sep 28, 2017 | Eye Care, Optometry
Buying things online is easy and convenient. Even glasses are available to buy online but is that wise? Everybody wants their glasses to be accurate. Even if the glasses look great on you, they’re not going to be any good to you if the lenses aren’t...
