Eye Diseases

25 Oct Types and Causes of Blindness

Posted at 09:13h in Eye Diseases, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Blindness has several definitions that indicate different levels of non-seeing. ...

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19 Sep Is Using Dark Mode on Your Phone Better for Your Eyes?

Posted at 12:49h in Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Dark mode saves your battery life on your cell, but does it really save your eyes?...

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15 Aug What is Keratoconus?

Posted at 08:35h in Eye Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Keratoconus is a progressive thinning of the cornea causing tremendous astigmatism. It is the most common indication for this type of transplant. Can you guess?...

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06 Jun What is Ectopia Lentis | Dislocated Lens

Posted at 15:23h in Cataract Surgery, Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Ectopia lentis is the fancy term for dislocation of the lens inside your eye. Here's how it can happen. ...

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30 May Laser Treatment and Surgery for Glaucoma

Posted at 09:17h in Eye Diseases, Glaucoma by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Surgery and laser are now commonly used as first line treatment of glaucoma....

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05 Apr What is Vitreomacular Traction

Posted at 14:37h in Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Like an ERM, vitreomacular traction (VMT) can cause blurriness and distortion. ...

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29 Mar Trichiasis: Inverted Eyelashes

Posted at 07:36h in Blepharoplasty, Cosmetic Eye Surgery, Eye Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Trichiasis is a very common cause of tearing where the eye lashes actually grow inward toward the cornea....

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22 Mar Choroidal Nevus: Eye Freckles

Posted at 10:31h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Freckles in the eye are usually benign, but there are warning signs of possible danger....

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08 Mar What Causes a Macular Hole?

Posted at 11:37h in Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Macular holes occur in perfectly healthy eyes. Here's how a retina specialist will fix them....

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01 Mar Face Mask Needed for Eye Injections

Posted at 09:41h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams, Eye Health, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Extra safety measures are recommended for face mask wearers during anti-VEGF injections. Wearing a face mask is recommended by the CDC for all adults and children over the age of 2 when going out in public. But for patients receiving anti-VEGF injections, special precautions are recommended...

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