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Signs of Retinal Detachment -- the 3 F's
If you are seeing the 3 F's, you might have a retinal tear or detachment and you should have an eye exam quickly.
The 3 F's are:
- Flashes - flashing lights.
- Floaters - dozens of dark spots that persist in the center of your vision.
- Field cut – a curtain or shadow that usually starts in peripheral vision that may move to involve the center of vision.
The retina is the nerve tissue that lines the inside back wall of the eye and if there is a break in the retina, fluid can track underneath the retina...
Blepharitis, a Common Eye Condition
Red, itchy, swollen eyelids are often due to a condition called blepharitis. Blepharitis tends to be a chronic condition due to thick eyelid mucous gland production that sticks to the bases of the eyelashes. This adherent mucous can allow bacteria to overgrow and also attract and retain allergens. The standard treatment for blepharitis is doing warm compresses and cleaning off the eyelids with a mild baby shampoo and water solution.This treatment works for some people, but there are many...
When Your Contacts Are No Longer Cutting It
More middle-aged and older adults are wearing soft contacts than ever.
And one of the biggest reasons they stop wearing contacts is the difficulty they face reading with their contacts after presbyopia begins to set in around the early 40’s.
Presbyopia is the diminished ability of the natural lens in our eyes to focus up on close objects. It begins with the occasional medicine bottle being a struggle to read and then over time more and more gets blurry. It can be very frustrating to stare at...
