Eye Health

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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01 Feb AREDS Vitamins for AMD

Posted at 10:07h in Eye Health, Macular Degeneration by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Do eye vitamins work for macular degeneration? Well, yes and no. ...

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25 Jan What is Open Angle and Closed Angle Glaucoma?

Posted at 10:58h in Eye Health, Glaucoma by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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There are several forms of glaucoma, but two common forms are open-angle and closed-angle glaucoma. Both are caused by a disruption in the drainage of aqueous humor. We recognize January as National Glaucoma Awareness month and publish this article to enhance your understanding and awareness of...

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18 Jan What is Normal Eye Pressure?

Posted at 09:19h in Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Glaucoma by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Share what you learn about glaucoma. It can blind anyone. Get aware!...

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11 Jan Glaucoma Screening

Posted at 10:24h in Eye Health, Glaucoma by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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As part of National Glaucoma Awareness month, here's how we routinely screen for glaucoma....

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28 Dec Dry Eyes and Winter Time

Posted at 09:18h in Dry Eye, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Dry eye is a common eye condition and often gets worse during the winter when there is less humidity and we spend more time indoors...

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14 Dec Toric Contact Lenses for Astigmatism

Posted at 10:45h in Contact Lenses, Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Do you have astigmatism and wear contact lenses? Toric contact lenses may be a perfect solution for you....

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30 Nov Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy | Risk Factors

Posted at 15:49h in Diabetes, Eye Diseases, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Here are some tips at preventing complications from diabetic retinopathy and risk factors for developing the disease....

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23 Nov Diabetes and Hemoglobin A1C

Posted at 10:44h in Diabetes, Eye Health by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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The hemoglobin A1C is now a recommended to test for helping in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. Here's why. ...

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