Doctors in Virginia USA have successfully found a way to implant a telescope into a patient’s eye to improve vision in macula degeneration.  This implant is designed to correct end stage age related macula degeneration (AMD). This is the most advanced form of the disease. Although more prevalent in the Western world, the patients who we […]

Pinguecula comes from latin and means fatty.  A yellowish patch is located on the white part of the eye and is positioned at about 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock in relation to the cornea.  There may be more than one pinguecula present in each eye.  It is completely different from jaundice, as jaundice is the […]

I wrote about a new pair of glasses that allows for focus at all distances. “Super Focus.” The Company has stepped up their advertising on TV.  I thought it appropriate to update you on the advances. I wrote about the major disadvantages of these glasses. One was the cost (2x as much as multi-focal (progressive) […]

Shortly after birth, we develop an amazing focus range acquiring the ability to see things very close to the eye. This is thanks to a large extent to the flexible nature of the lens within the eye. With increasing age however, this lens gets firmer and firmer. By the time we reach the age of […]

Dear Doctor, My question has to do with protection from glare. I was advised to get anti-reflective lenses because of my sensitivity to glare. However, I have some colleagues who have purchased such lenses. They complain that these lenses start peeling within a short time. If this were so, what would you recommend I use […]

I have a problem with my eyes. What can I buy from the drugstore?  Sounds familiar doesn’t it. Some eye ailments can be handled with over the counter products. Various products from ocular decongestants to artificial tears are available over the counter to relieve simple eye irritations such as excessive tearing, dryness or mild itching. […]

You do not know what you have, until it is almost gone. These words have been a echoing in my mind over the last few days. They were conveyed to me last week by an anguished patient. Yes! They were talking about the dreaded G word. The sneak thief of sight-GLAUCOMA! This was a case […]

Dear Doctor: I observed a situation not too long ago where a patient acted in the most despicable manner to a doctor. He insulted the doctor and staff and then proceeded to run down the doctor in front of her patients. My question to you is…. can a doctor fire such a patient? Mandy Dear […]

Did you know that cataracts are the leading cause of low vision in adults?  In over 95% of cases, the treatment of cataracts and the restoration of good vision is usually successful. The word cataract is derived from the Greek and means “waterfall”.  This is because in the ancient times patients used to compare the […]

October 11, 2012, was celebrated around the world as World Sight Day, the annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness and visual impairment. World Sight Day presents a moment in time for us all to reflect on the significance of sight in our lives and to those around the world. Take a […]