Common Risk Factors for Glaucoma
What are the most common risk factors for glaucoma? RACE: African Americans are at least 4 times more likely to develop glaucoma than caucasians. DIABETES: Diabetics are more likely than
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Understand Glaucoma
To understand glaucoma, we must think of the eye as a sink. The eye has a faucet and a drain. This faucet produces a clear, water-like fluid called aqueous humor.
Changing Peoples Lives … in India!
On November 26th, 2012, a team from Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center left for Baligeria, India in hopes to bring vision back to over 250 tribal people from West Bengal
What is Glaucoma?
What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a treatable disease. However, it has no cure. Glaucoma is defined as “damage” to optic nerve cells. In a majority of cases, this optic nerve
What Does an Oculoplastic Surgeon Do?
Plastic Surgeons and Oculoplastic Surgeons: How they differ Most people know what a “Plastic Surgeon” is, and assume that all plastic surgeons are trained to perform the same surgeries. While
Look Great but be Safe with Halloween Contact Lenses
Cosmetic Halloween contact lenses can add flair to your costume and be a fun way to change your appearance. Changing your eye color or even the shape of your pupil