Eye Care Blog
Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini-Stroke)
What are transient ischemic attacks (TIA’s) and transient monocular vision loss (TMVL)? Blood delivers oxygen to all parts of the body. Various tissues are able to function without blood for variable amounts of time. The brain and retina stop working almost...
What is crocodile tears syndrome?
Crocodile tears syndrome (also called gustatory lacrimation) is when one eye waters a lot when you eat or drink. It usually occurs every time you have a meal. There are many other reasons why someone would have a watery eye and sometimes it can be a combination of...
Eye Pain/Migraine with Bright Lights
1. What Is Light Sensitivity, or Photophobia? Perhaps the best definition of light sensitivity is that light that would not ordinarily be bothersome, either to a person when they’re not having a migraine attack or to someone without migraine, is bothersome. Light...
Canaloplasty Glaucoma Surgery
Canaloplasty glaucoma surgery reduces IOP by restoring the trabeculocanalicular outflow pathway. What is Canaloplasty? Canaloplasty is circumferential dilation and stenting of Schlemm's canal with a viscoelastic agent and a Prolene suture. Schlemm's canal is the...
Traditional Cataract Surgery vs. Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Is Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Right for You? Are you planning to have cataract surgery? If so, you may have two surgical options: traditional cataract surgery, and laser-assisted cataract surgery Traditional cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries in...
New daily persistent headache (NDPH)
NDPH is a rare disorder that happens unpredictably and for unknown reasons. People with NDPH have a headache that won’t stop and doesn’t get better with common treatments. For some people, the headache can last years or never goes away. Treatment options are available...
Orbital Decompression Surgery for Thyroid Eye Disease
What is orbital decompression? Orbital decompression is a type of surgery that removes the bones and sometimes the fat in the orbit (socket) of the eye. The most common reason for this surgery is thyroid eye disease (also often known as Grave’s eye disease). Thyroid...
Conjunctival Concretions : Diagnosis and Management
Conjunctival concretions are small vascular, granular, yellowish-white deposits being produced due to conjunctival degeneration and are found in the sub-tissues of the eyelid conjunctiva and fornix (junction between palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva) in the elderly...