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VISION UPDATE Article Archives
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Management and Treatment of Lid Infections (May 12th, 2008)
Blepharitis is the inflammation of the lids, and it affects the glands that reside within these tissues. The incidence of lid infection ranges from 3.2% in young adults and increases with age to 71.1% with seniors. The cause of Blepharitis is almost always bacterial in nature, and tests positive in cultures. The bacteria grow in [...]...
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New Developments in Cataract Surgery and Post-Op Correction (May 6th, 2008)
Cataract surgery has been performed for many years, and new developments have dramatically improved the post-op vision. The lens is a normal structure of the internal part of the eye. We are all born with clear, natural lenses whose function is to focus light onto the retina, and also absorb dangerous wavelengths of light. Over time, this clear lens will become yellow, as its chemical structure changes as a result of years of light absorption, and general oxidative stress on the body....
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Contact Lens Solutions and Compliance (April 15th, 2008)
In the United States, contact lens solutions must go through a rigorous approval process performed by the FDA in order to make it to the drug store shelves. This process includes multiple patient clinical tests, pharmacology evaluations, adverse reactions, and careful protocol (instructions to patients) considerations. By the time the solutions reach our medicine cabinets, they are supposed to be safe, affective and easy to use. That all sounds great, except for the one fact that can not be fully evaluated in clinical trials. How will consumers actually use the solutions? Will they do exactly as they are supposed to, or will the cut corners to save time and money?...
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Intrastromal Refractive Surgery (April 7th, 2008)
Those of us old enough to remember watching Star Trek on TV can think back to how Dr McCoy used to treat all of his patients. He would wave an instrument over the patients affected area and cure them in seconds. At the time it was purely science fiction, but today it is reality....
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Hazy Cornea Following PRK Treatments (April 4th, 2008)
PRK, is a refractive procedure that reduces, or eliminates the need for eye glasses. It involves removing the Epithelium, or outer layer of the cornea by applying alcohol to the treatment area which weakens the cell's attachments to each other. This is followed by brushing aside these dead cells exposing the inner layers of the corneal tissue. The most important zone is the stromal layer. Next, an Excimer laser is employed to ablate or vaporize a specific amount of stromal tissue, reshaping the corneal in such a way as to change the refractive power of the eye....
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Sunglass Eye Protection (March 30th, 2008)
As another summer season approaches, the issue of sunglasses once again resurfaces. Eye care specialists are frequently asked questions whether sunglasses are necessary, and is there really a difference between the cheap ones and the expensive types? The short answer is YES to both questions....
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Multifocal Contact Lenses for the Baby Boomer (March 27th, 2008)
Aging is a fact of life and all the trips to the gym, nutritionist, and Dermatologist for Botox, will not prevent your eyes from needing reading glasses when you approach the ripe age of 40. While multifocal eye glass lenses have been around for many years, recent developments in contact lenses now permit comfortable, clear [...]...
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Who Should Have Refractive Surgery (March 14th, 2008)
Selling water to someone who is thirsty or a coat to a person who is cold is easy. The need is there and the results are immediately positive. There are rarely if ever any negative issues resulting from these obvious situations.
On the other hand, elective [...]...
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LASIK and the Dry Eye Revisited (March 1st, 2008)
The many benefits of LASIK are obvious, vision without glasses, however several side affects must always be considered prior to surgery. One of the most significant, and bothersome is Dry Eyes. Most individuals that undergo the procedure will experience at least some dryness, yet others will be greatly affected....
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PRK and Other Treatment for Recurrent Corneal Erosions (February 22nd, 2008)
An injury to the outer layer of the conea, the Epithelium, usually heals with in a few days and results in no long term damage. However, if the Epithelium does not fully reattach to the underlying layer, Bowman's Layer, then that focal point may be a source of future problems. This is called a Recurrent Corneal Erosion, RCE....
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