Eye Health

02 Apr Meibomian Gland Dysfunction | Common Cause of Dry Eye

Posted at 14:06h in Dry Eye, Eye Health, Video by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Dry eye affects over 300 million people worldwide. Small glands on the edges of your lids can get stopped up because their secretions get really thick...

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08 Mar Asteroid Hyalosis | Benign Floaters in the Vitreous

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

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This is a great video of asteroid hyalosis. You can see the white/yellow flecks moving inside the eye at the slit lamp. Believe it or not, asteroid hyalosis is normal and doesn't even affect vision!...

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01 Jan Happy New Year | Our Year in Review

Posted at 09:00h in Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Happy New Year! Thanks for trusting us with your eye care in 2017. We wish you and your family the best for 2018. ...

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28 Dec LASIK Corrects Myopia | What is Nearsightedness?

Posted at 15:27h in Eye Health, Vision Correction by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Are you nearsighted or nearsightless? Here's a simple explanation of a very common refractive problem and why LASIK is so effective at correcting "myopia."...

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10 Nov Diabetic Macular Edema | Diagnosis and Treatment

Posted at 17:18h in Eye Health, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Diabetic macular edema is the most common "complication" of diabetic retinopathy. Read about the sight saving ways to treat this retinal swelling. ...

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06 Nov Every November is National Diabetes (Awareness) Month

Posted at 18:22h in Eye Exams, Eye Health, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Every November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. We join the effort in educating you and our community about diabetes and how it may cause vision loss. ...

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30 Oct Keeping Halloween Safe | Eye Safety

Posted at 21:54h in Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Have a great Halloween. Protect your ghosts and goblins - let's make it a memorable, fun and safe evening. Please share. ...

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30 Oct What is Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted at 16:25h in Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Did you know that every patient with diabetes needs regular eye examinations? Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness, but sight saving treatment is available....

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21 Oct Gene Therapy Cures Blindness

Posted at 16:50h in Eye Health, Retina Diseases, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Two types of inherited blindness due to defective retinal genes may be curable with gene therapy. Read about this exciting recent development. ...

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02 Oct Anti-VEGF Treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration

Posted at 15:48h in Eye Health, Retina Diseases, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Treating wet macular degeneration involves use of anti-VEGF eye injections. They don't hurt and can save your vision, but not everyone needs them....

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