Demodex Blepharitis and XDEMVY®
Dry Eye,Eye Exam,Eye Health,Medical News
Demodex blepharitis is a common yet often overlooked condition that can significantly impact ocular health. Demodex mites are microscopic parasites that live in the hair follicles and sebaceous glands of humans. There are two species primarily associated with ocular conditions: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. These mites can infest the eyelids, including lash follicles and sebaceous…
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Understanding Ozempic’s Impact on Diabetic Eye Health: Guide for Patients
Cataract,Eye Exam,Eye Health,Featured,Medical News,Retina
Ozempic (semaglutide) is a medication used to help manage type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists, which help lower blood sugar by increasing insulin release, decreasing glucagon secretion, and slowing gastric emptying.1,2 It has revolutionized diabetes management, but its ocular effects require careful consideration – especially for patients…
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Treatment For Worldwide Vision Loss Optimistic, in Spite of Challenges
Vision impairment is a major issue affecting people from all over the world. According to the recently published WHO World Report on Vision, 2.2 billion out of the approximately worldwide 7.7 billion individuals suffer, in some form, from visual impairment. The cause of this, one living in a developed country would assume, would be due…
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Phakic Intraocular Lenses for Nearsightedness
(Original post from https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/phakic-intraocular-lenses-nearsightedness ) Written by: Celia Vimont Reviewed by: Jeffrey Whitman MD OCS Feb. 27, 2017 For people who are unable to have LASIK or similar laser vision correction surgery to treat their nearsightedness, there is another option: implanting an intraocular lens. A recent study found the Phakic intraocular lens (IOL) has been…
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Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ontario Health Insurance Plan)
Cross-Linking,Medical News,Uncategorized
Date: 2013 The Ombudsman received four complaints in 2011 about the lack of funding for a relatively new eye surgery known as “CXL” – Corneal Collagen Cross Linking – which involves a riboflavin solution treatment for keratoconus, a condition that causes thinning of the cornea and vision loss. All four complainants had been recommended for the…
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LASIK Vision Correction and how it effects your Quality of Life
Dry Eye,Eye Health,Medical News,Uncategorized,What's New
If you wear glasses, you know exactly what it feels like to wake up in the morning and not see the alarm clock. You know the sinking feeling you get when your friends are going swimming and you start to wonder if wearing your contact lenses under water would actually do you harm – until…
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Combined Cross-linking with Femtosecond Laser Assisted Intracorneal Ring Implantation For Improved Corneal Strength in Keratoconus
Eye Health,Medical News,Uncategorized,What's New
Keratoconus is a degenerative condition of the eye. This progressive disorder causes the cornea, the front part of the eye, to change in structure, thin, and eventually to alter into a more cone-shaped appearance. It can lead to decreased vision, distortion and deterioration in vision, as well as light sensitivity. There are treatment…
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Jimmy Fallon with Mitt Romney; Romney will be fighting Evander Holyfield to raise money for a charity called Charity Vision.
Eye Health,Medical News,Uncategorized,What's New
Jimmy Fallon said that his first guest, Mitt Romney, will be fighting Evander Holyfield to raise money for a charity called Charity Vision. It was to help doctors operate on people around the world and cure them of blindness. Read more at http://guardianlv.com/2015/03/jimmy-fallon-and-mitt-romney-secret-best-friends/#OBscb2RfICQtZIWf.99 CharityVision is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on empowering local…
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Canadian Winter and the dreaded Dry Eye Syndrome
Eye Health,Medical News,Uncategorized,What's New
There’s no denying that there comes a point in time when everyone hopes for the harsh Canadian weather to come to an end – hoping for an end to the dry hair, dry hands, and most importantly the dry or watery eyes. The most common indicator of dry eyes is the “tearing” experienced by thousands…
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish, and Vitamin D rich Foods may have a Protective Role in AMD.
Eye Health,Medical News,Uncategorized,What's New
Understanding risk factors in AMD development and progression can help us prevent AMD or stop it from getting worse. Nutrition has shown to play a vital role in eye health and AMD, and this area of study is actively being researched today. Recent US studies including: The Women’s Health Study and the “Carotenoids in Age Related Eye…
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