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16 Jan Painful Blinking

Posted at 10:23h in Conjunctivitis, Dry Eye, Eye Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Painful blinking can be a sign of these diseases....

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09 Jan What is a Pterygium?

Posted at 09:08h in Conjunctivitis, Cornea by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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This is a very common superficial growth that can grow over the cornea and decrease vision. ...

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02 Jan What is Uveitis?

Posted at 09:12h in Eye Health, Retina Diseases, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Iritis, or uveitis, refers to intraocular inflammation. Symptoms include pain, redness and sensitivity to light. ...

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26 Dec What is a Cranial Nerve Palsy?

Posted at 15:44h in diplopia, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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These Cranial Nerves control your eye movement. A few disorders that may give you double vision....

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19 Dec What Vitamins Improve Eye Health?

Posted at 08:28h in Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Vitamins are essential to all of us for proper bodily function. Here's what vitamins are important for your eyes....

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12 Dec Shingles and your eye

Posted at 15:33h in Conjunctivitis, Cornea by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Shingles, causes by the chickenpox virus, can affect your eye causing these symptoms....

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05 Dec Smart Contact Lenses – the future is now

Posted at 09:42h in Contact Lenses, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Contact lenses are evolving into device that improve your health...

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28 Nov What is Amblyopia?

Posted at 10:56h in Cosmetic Eye Surgery, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Treatments, Vision Correction by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Amblyopia is also known as "lazy eye." It is a developmental loss of vision which is often correctable, but with timely treatment. ...

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21 Nov The History of Eyeglasses

Posted at 11:03h in Eye Health, Presbyopia, Vision Correction by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Can you imagine a time before eyeglasses? A time when you couldn't see because glasses hadn't been invented?...

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14 Nov What is Ptosis (aka EyeLid Drooping)?

Posted at 11:43h in Blepharoplasty, Cosmetic Eye Surgery, Eye Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Ptosis occurs when there is abnormal eyelid drooping of the upper eye. There are many causes. ...

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