One of my patients this morning was complaining about her glaucoma treatment eye drops. They didn’t sting or make her eyes red. They didn’t blur her vision or make her sensitive to lights. “THEY TASTE BAD!” she told me. It’s actually not unusual to have people taste their eye drops, though most don’t complain of […]
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I perform hundreds of cataract surgeries every year, and while everyone’s eyes and visual needs are unique, the questions our patients ask us about the surgery and recovery process are quite similar. To provide you with the shared wisdom of all those patients who have successfully gone before you in this process, we have created
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With summer approaching and temperatures rising, it becomes easier to remember to reach for your sunglasses. However, don’t forget, sunglasses hold the same value even in the winter months for the protection and health of your eyes from UV light. Ultraviolet light, also known as UV light, is a type of light that has a
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I’ve been doing cataract surgery for over 40 years in the St. Louis area so I’ve seen a lot of changes in the way the surgery is done. This also means there have been a lot of changes in how patients must care for their eyes after surgery. There are some questions that patients have
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Why Are My Eyes Itching? Like the rest of your body, the tissue around your eyes can react to the environment. The most common cause of itchy eyes is allergy. Allergens are the things you are sensitive to and cause your itching. The skin that lines the inside of your eyelids and the white part
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Between two-thirds to three-fourths of contact lens wearers will discontinue wear at some point in time due to discomfort. As many as half of soft contact lens wearers experience problems from dryness. Contact lenses are one of the main causes or aggravations of dry eye problems. Common signs and symptoms of dry eyes include burning,
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Cataracts develop when the natural, clear lens you were born with gets cloudy and no longer allows clear vision. Modern cataract surgery involves removing this cloudy natural lens and replacing it with a clear, man-made, artificial lens to allow for better vision. These lenses are placed inside of the eye and are thus called intraocular
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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month so it’s important to understand what you need to be aware of when it comes to glaucoma. Some people learn about glaucoma from a family member who has it and has lost vision. Others find out about it when they have an eye exam. The problem with glaucoma is that
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Holiday season got you stressed? From Christmas lists, to baking, to travel, and in-laws, the holidays can be the busiest and most stressful time of year. Stress, along with diet, exercise, and family history are some of the main factors in developing high blood pressure. High blood pressure can affect many organs in your body
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Most patients with Diabetes have been told by their doctor that they need to have regular eye exams, but many don’t understand why. As November is National Diabetes Awareness month, we wanted to take some time to talk about how Diabetes can affect your vision, why regular eye examinations are important, and what can be
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