red eye Tag

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

0 Likes

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....

Read More

19 Jun What is Allergic Conjunctivitis?

Posted at 10:57h in Conjunctivitis by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

0 Likes

It's pollen season and those itchy red eyes are back. Here's why it's always the eyes...

Read More

16 Jan Painful Blinking

Posted at 10:23h in Conjunctivitis, Dry Eye, Eye Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

0 Likes

Painful blinking can be a sign of these diseases....

Read More

09 Jan What is a Pterygium?

Posted at 09:08h in Conjunctivitis, Cornea by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

0 Likes

This is a very common superficial growth that can grow over the cornea and decrease vision. ...

Read More

12 Dec Shingles and your eye

Posted at 15:33h in Conjunctivitis, Cornea by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

0 Likes

Shingles, causes by the chickenpox virus, can affect your eye causing these symptoms....

Read More