Glaucoma – a thief in the night

19Apr07

This is an eye disease which is little understood by the general public. It’s a disease of the optic nerve, which usually affects the peripheral vision first then gradually going centrally. A rise in intraocular pressure is usually but not always noted.
Glaucoma may be acute or chronic.
In acute glaucoma, there is a sudden [...]

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The Red Eye

14Apr07

A common eye complaint is usually the red eye (or sometimes, pink eye). The most common cause of the red eye is an infection, and the infection is usually viral in origin (acute viral conjunctivitis).
Acute viral conjunctivitis also shows the following symptoms: tearing, discharge, slight pain, slight swelling of the [...]

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Why I decided to start this blog

14Apr07

I realized that a lot of people have some problems with their health, and want some helpful, practical advice. I would like to point out, though, that this is no substitute for seeing a doctor.
I am a doctor with a specialty in ophthalmology and a subspecialty in glaucoma. I am also mom [...]

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