If you spend any length of time in front of a computer, you've probably experienced some form of eye strain, vision headaches or other stress in your visual system. And you're not alone. According to the American Optometric Association, upwards of 8...
Picture a visit to the optometrist or ophthalmologist and what do you think of? An eye chart on the wall on one side of the examining room and you in a chair on the opposite side trying to read the tiny letters on the bottom line, first with one eye...
Many people - perhaps even you - are skeptical that it's possible to see better without glasses or contacts. Much of this skepticism is rooted in misunderstanding. There are five commonly held beliefs that lead people to think that eyesight cannot...
I wanted to share a medical story with a happy ending (thanks to WDDTY) with you. ...
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One of the medical myths we live with is the notion that eye disease arises as an inevitable consequence of growing older. This month’s cover story concerns eyedrops given for glaucoma, a condition that, with cataracts, has been considered as...
Tonometry An early warning for glaucoma, this simple test can detect low eye pressure, or IOP (intraocular pressure), an indicator of other eye disorders such as inflammation, a detached retina and a poor blood supply to the eye. It’s quick, and...
Beta-blocker eye drops used to treat glaucoma may well cause bronchial problems, including bronchospasms, in elderly patients who never had the symptoms before. Researchers believe this can happen ...
People with asthma who take high doses of inhaled and nasal steroids are as likely to develop glaucoma as those taking them orally. Investigators from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Cana ...
Martin Sussman
What Doctors Don't Tell You