by Brett Neal | Jul 5, 2022 | Medical Conditions, Retina
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic eye condition which often runs in families. This condition is a chronic, lifelong disease that can severely impact vision. Genetic Inheritance of Retinitis Pigmentosa Retinitis pigmentosa has a specific genetic inheritance...
by Brett Neal | Jun 5, 2022 | Eye Care, Medical Conditions
Many chemicals, including several commonly found around the house, can cause severe injury if they get into the eyes. Acids vs Bases Both acids, or chemicals with a pH lower than 7, and bases, chemicals with a pH higher than 7, can injure the eyes. Most...
by Brett Neal | May 22, 2022 | Medical Conditions
A posterior vitreous detachment, or PVD, is an eye condition that is quite common with age. This condition is a natural part of the aging process but can cause other, more problematic conditions. What is the Vitreous? Inside the eye, there is a jelly-like...
by Brett Neal | Mar 27, 2022 | Eye Care, Medical Conditions
You are sitting at home one quiet Sunday afternoon reading the paper, and suddenly the words you are trying to read blur. Nothing you do helps the situation, reading glasses, rubbing your eyes, artificial tears—the words are just blurred out, almost as if they never...
by Brett Neal | Mar 13, 2022 | Eye Care, Medical Conditions
Another new eyedrop sweeping the nation is the “eye lift drop” better known as Upneeq. Upneeq is a prescription strength eye drop used to lift the eyelids higher, giving a person the appearance of being more awake or “brighter eyed”. More specifically, Upneeq is...
by Brett Neal | Dec 20, 2021 | Glaucoma, Medical Conditions
Every time you visit the eye doctor you get your eye pressure checked and asked questions about a family history for glaucoma. What exactly is glaucoma and why are eye doctors so obsessed with it? Ocular Anatomy Before we dive into understating glaucoma, it...
