Eye Health

10 Jul Digital Eye Strain

Posted at 08:47h in Dry Eye, Eye Health, Uncategorized by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Digital eye strain is a combination of eye and vision related symptoms arising from prolonged use of your devices....

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03 Jul Corneal Hypoxia

Posted at 11:01h in anatomy and physiology, Conjunctivitis, Cornea, Eye Health, Uncategorized by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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The cornea has no blood supply and must get it's oxygen through diffusion from the tears. Inadequate oxygenation is called hypoxia and commonly occurs with contact lenses....

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26 Jun How Stress Affects Your Vision

Posted at 09:25h in Eye Diseases, Eye Exams, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Stress can affect our health. Here's how we think stress can affect your eyes....

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12 Jun What is Intraocular Pressure (IOP)

Posted at 09:53h in Eye Health, Glaucoma by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Eye pressure, like air in a tire, has a normal range. Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a risk factor for glaucoma....

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29 May Night Vision

Posted at 10:00h in Eye Health, Neuro-Ophthalmology by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Though some animals are better at seeing in the dark than humans, here's how we still see so well in the dark....

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08 May Common Eye Injuries

Posted at 09:16h in Cornea, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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These are common eye injuries that you should consult your own eye doctor. ...

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01 May Coloboma of the Eye

Posted at 08:22h in Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Coloboma is a general term where various structures of the eye fail to develop normally or completely during embryologic development. ...

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17 Apr The Eye Microbiome

Posted at 09:31h in Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Did you know it's normal for healthy eyes to contain bacteria? It's called the eye microbiome....

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27 Feb Thyroid Eye Disease

Posted at 10:40h in diplopia, Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Uncategorized by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Thyroid disease can cause multiple eye problems including double vision. ...

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20 Feb Facts About (Eye) Iris Color

Posted at 10:39h in Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Here's why and where you get your eye, or, iris color. ...

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