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Glaucoma

Glaucoma • Wearing Your Tie Too Tight May Increase Your Eye Pressure Researchers at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary found that wearing a tightly fitted necktie increases intraocular pressure (the pressure inside the eye). Elevated eye pressure increases the likelihood of developing glaucoma. (British Journal of Ophthalmology. August 2003)

The Latest in Contact Lenses

The Latest in Contact Lenses • Vistakon (a division of the Johnson & Johnson Corporation) has recently released ACUVUE® OASYS™ with HYDRACLEAR™ PLUS contact lenses. These exciting new two week disposable lenses have been designed for increased comfort and oxygen transmission. Contact the office for more information. • Vistakon’s Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism offers superior vision, comfort, and […]

Diabetes and the Eyes

Diabetes and the Eyes • Study Finds Relationship between Diabetic Eye Changes and Risk of Amputation Researchers from the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin and the Singapore Eye Research Institute have discovered a correlation between narrowing of the retinal blood vessels in diabetic patients and the need for lower extremity […]