Hyphema AUGUST 14, 2016 2 COMMENTS Hyphema is a result of a high impact trauma to the eye and can also appear in in children with sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, or other medical conditions. A pooling of blood between the cornea and iris (the anterior chamber) partially or completely blocks the patient’s vision. Due to the amount of pain and discomfort caused by a hyphema, immediate medical attention is required. Failing to do so can result to permanent vision loss, a spike in IOP (intra-ocular pressure), retinal detachment, etc. How do you avoid a hyphema? DUCK!!! As there’s no absolute prevention for trauma, eye protection such as goggles and safety glasses may help. Treatment and prognosis will vary depending on how long a patient took to seek treatment. Moral of the story; do not take eye injuries lightly however mild or severe. LASIK VS FEMTOSECOND VS PRK ALZHEIMER'S

Hyphema Hyphema is a result of a high impact trauma to the eye and can also appear in in children with sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, or other medical conditions. A pooling of blood between the cornea and iris (the anterior chamber) partially or completely blocks the patient’s vision. Due to the amount of pain and discomfort caused by a hyphema, immediate medical attention is required. Failing to do so can result to permanent vision loss, a spike in IOP (intra-ocular pressure), retinal detachment, etc. How do you avoid a hyphema? DUCK!!! As there’s no absolute prevention for trauma, eye protection such as goggles and safety glasses may help. Treatment and prognosis will vary depending on how long a patient took to seek treatment. Moral of the story; do not take eye injuries lightly however mild or severe.

LASIK vs Femtosecond vs PRK AUGUST 14, 2016 2 COMMENTS Fortunately, we live in the world of technology where new advances are constantly being made. In the realm of Refractive surgery, many options are available depending on your needs. Lets dummy this down! Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis, LASIK, is a type of refractive surgery preformed by an opthalmologist to correct myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and/or astigmatism. A Femtosecond laser was developed with the intent of being used as alternative to the laser being used for LASIK surgery. The results from it was a little less than desirable. With further testing, researchers found the Femtosecond laser was better used in the creation a corneal flap. In years prior, a microkeratome, which essentially is a blade, was used to create the flap. Photorefractive keratectomy, PRK, in a nutshell is LASIK without the flap. After gathering data, your eyecare provider can guide you to select which type of procedure will give you the optimal result. KERATOCONJUCTIVITIS SICCA HYPHEMA