Treatments

19 Apr Laser Treatment for Glaucoma | Video

Posted at 14:38h in Glaucoma, Treatments, Video by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Most treatments for glaucoma reduce the eye pressure. Most treatments involve eye drops, but there also laser treatment for glaucoma aimed at reducing the production of fluid...

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13 Mar New Shingrix Vaccine Prevents Shingles

Posted at 20:49h in Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Center for Disease Control recommends Shingrix vaccine to prevent shingles in patients older than 55. Here's why you might consider this new vaccine...

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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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