Articles Tagged: Dry Eye
Oculus Keratograph – Advanced LASIK Dry Eye Screening
As specialists in refractive correction, we’re information junkies when it comes to the cornea. Our new technology, the Oculus Keratograph, provides tons of information for Lasik patients, as well as those with dry eye, and contact lens wearers.
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Amanda Zellar
Menopause and Dry Eyes: A Surprising Connection
Menopause isn’t just the Red Hat society and forgetting your car keys. Sometimes it can lead to surprising physical symptoms—beyond the obvious. Dry eye can happen to anyone, but moving from one stage of life to another can make women more susceptible to this condition.
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Amanda Zellar
Dr. Rautio’s Solutions to Dry Eyes
As an optometrist specializing in the treatment of dry eye diseases (DED), I have found that screening for and treating the associated Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) has led to significant improvement in patient comfort and long-term resolution of their condition. …
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Amanda Zellar
Can Treating MGD Treat Your Dry Eyes?
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) could be one of the most common chronic eye problems of which you’ve never heard. To start, though, you should probably know a little bit about the glands themselves. The Meibomian glands are sebaceous glands, or …
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Amanda Zellar
Sitting Down with Dr. Rautio
We’ve added a new member to the Laser Eye Institute team recently, Dr. Jeffrey Rautio, OD. To celebrate, I sat down with Dr. Rautio over a cup of coffee, and asked him a few questions about his unique perspective on …
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Amanda Zellar
Can Your iPhone Hurt Your Eyes?
iPhones and eyes is the topic today! These days, it seems like everyone spends their days in front of one screen or another. Whether your phone or tablet, computer or smart fridge, digital screens are a part of daily life. …
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