Eye Diseases

01 Jun Contact Lens Overwear

Posted at 11:30h in Contact Lenses, Dry Eye, Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Contact lens overwear syndrome can blind, but here are ways to detect poor fitting lenses. ...

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18 May What is Legal Blindness?

Posted at 15:53h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Causes and definition of legal blindness? It's tax time, too!...

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11 May Seeing 20/20 for 2020

Posted at 10:09h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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And here's what 20/20 really means in 2020!...

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27 Apr Hydroxychloroquine Explained

Posted at 15:32h in Coronavirus, Eye Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Here's what diseases are treated successfully with hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)...

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21 Apr Telemedicine in Eye Care

Posted at 09:15h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Many cities and states are still under lockdown orders and telemedicine consultations have become a safer alternative to doctor office visits. The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has made sweeping changes to national telemedicine regulations. The changes are meant to expand the use of...

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14 Apr Coronavirus and Your Eyes | AAO Patient Information

Posted at 10:20h in Coronavirus, Eye Diseases, Eye Exams by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Here's the latest from the AAO and recommendations about coronavirus and your eyes. ...

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06 Apr Pataday Allergy Drops now OTC

Posted at 10:18h in Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Lot's going on, but here's how to combat the seasonal itchy eyes due to your allergies!...

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30 Mar Safety Recommendations for Contact Lens Wearers

Posted at 10:22h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Why wearing glasses may prevent spread of COVID-19...

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23 Mar Cataract Surgery to be Cancelled

Posted at 10:11h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Here's why your eye surgery is likely to be cancelled. ...

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17 Mar COVID-19, Cold, Flu or Allergies? – Part 2

Posted at 09:44h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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This is Part 2 of our short series of distinguishing the symptoms of allergies, flu, the common cold and COVID-19...

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