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The Importance of Knowing if it Was a Si...
There is a common misconception that any adverse reaction to a drug is an allergy. That is definitely not the case.
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You Want to Inject My Eye? Part 2
There are certain eye conditions where an injection into your eye might be recommended.
Injections into the eye, spec...
You Want to Inject My Eye? Part 1
There are some eye conditions where your doctor might recommend an eye injection as a treatment option.
Injections in...
What Is 20/20 Vision?
One of the most commonly asked questions in an eye exam comes right after the refraction, or glasses prescription check:...
The Leading Cause of Blindness in Workin...
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect the retina of people who have diabetes.
The retina is the li...
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The tears that coat the surface of your eyes have both a liquid and a mucous layer to them. It is normal to have a small amount of mucus in your tear film. But that mucus can significantly increase when the eye gets irritated.
Some of the most...
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A wrinkle on the retina -- which is also known as an epiretinal membrane (ERM) or a macular pucker -- is a thin, translucent tissue that develops on the surface of the retina.
The retina is the inner layer that lines the inside of the back of...