Proper Eye Protection
Anyone who has ever had an eye injury no doubt regrets that it happened and, if it was the result of not wearing eye protection, regrets not taking proper care of their eyes as well. …
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Ophthalmologists Anticipate a School Year Marked by Complaints of Eye Strain
When COVID-19 first shut classrooms, we got a glimpse into different digital challenges. Among them, kids aren’t immune to developing tired, dry eyes from concentrating on laptops and tablets for extended periods of time. The …
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Why you need safety glasses
It seems like several times a week a patient comes into the office complaining about getting something in their eye. I have seen the toughest of patients brought to their knees with the tiniest piece …
What is ptosis and how is it managed?
Patients who notice a drooping of the eyelid on one or both sides of the face may be dealing with a condition known as ptosis. Ptosis is a muscular problem where the muscles in the …
Make Sure Those Hands Are Clean
Now that we are more than several months into this COVID pandemic we should know a thing or two about keeping clean. We have been told over and over by the various health experts to …
Understanding the condition called ectropion
If you are noticing the lower eyelid drooping outward and causing your eyes to appear tired and red, you may be diagnosed with a condition called ectropion. Ectropion is the medical term that refers to …
Glaucoma – The Sneak Thief of Sight
Like many other professions, the work of caring for eye disease has times of both satisfaction and frustration.  The great satisfaction comes from helping people to see better by medical and surgical means such as …
Emergency Eye Care
The Hampton Roads area recently prepared for a potential natural disaster with Hurricane Florence. In the end, our area lucked out. However, it is always helpful to be prepared for emergencies. The same holds true …
