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Prevention and Treatment Considerations for Diabetic Eye Conditions
Several of you asked about the treatment of the eye conditions resulting from diabetes. This last Straight, No Chaser addressing Diabetes Awareness Month will focus on treatment
Straight, No Chaser: Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Eye Problems
As you likely know, diabetics have a large amount of blood glucose (sugar) circulating in their blood. The high level of glucose can cause damage to many cells, including your eyes
Straight, No Chaser: Questions about "Lazy Eye" (Amblyopia)
We all get concerned when it comes to things that damage or put our vision in danger. As such, you should be aware of the most common condition causing visual problems in children.
Straight, No Chaser: Important Things to Know About Your Contact Lenses
You’d likely be surprised to know how often patients are seen in emergency rooms for complications related to use of contact lenses. If you or a loved one are using contact l
Prevention and Treatment Considerations for Diabetic Eye Conditions
Several of you asked about the treatment of the eye conditions resulting from diabetes. This last Straight, No Chaser addressing Diabetes Awareness Month will focus on treatment a
Straight, No Chaser: Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Eye Problems
As you likely know, diabetics have a large amount of blood glucose (sugar) circulating in their blood. The high level of glucose can cause damage to many cells, including your eyes
Straight, No Chaser: Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)
We all get concerned when it comes to things that damage or put our vision in danger. As such, you should be aware of the most common condition causing visual problems in children.
Straight, No Chaser: LASIK Surgery
So you’re 40-ish, and your eyes are starting to act up on you. Or perhaps you’re younger and/or too vain to wear glasses. Or you have a phobia about having anything in your eye
Straight, No Chaser: Reducing Your Risks From Wearing Contact Lenses
The notion of sticking things in your eye has always fascinated me. Maybe it’s because your eyes are so close to your brain (some would say it’s an extension of it). If
Straight, No Chaser: Questions About Color Blindness
Have you ever found yourself at school, work or elsewhere and discovered that you were wearing different colored socks or pants that you’d thought? If so, you may be experiencing
Straight, No Chaser: Five Important Questions About Contact Lenses
Question: Which is better: disposable or regular contact lenses? The development of disposable contact lenses has lessened the risk of various eye problems. This isn’t the same a
Straight, No Chaser: When that Eye Problem Could Be an Eye Emergency
Now you may look at the topic and think, “Well, isn’t that obvious?” I’m here to tell you that as many people who come to the emergency room for seemingly minor things, the
