Flashers and Floaters
What are floaters? Floaters look like small specks, dots, circles, lines or cobwebs in your field of vision. These may appear suddenly in one or both eyes. While they seem to be in front of your eye, they are floating inside. The development of floaters is the result of the natural breakdown of vitreous, a… Read More
Corneal Crosslinking gets long awaited FDA approval
The Delray Eye Associates are proud to report that after serving as Clinical Investigators for AVEDRO’s FDA trial on Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus for the past two years, the FDA has recently approved this revolutionary new procedure. Corneal crosslinking was originally developed in Germany and has spread throughout the world over the past ten years…. Read More
Diagnosis of glaucoma and its progression
The optic nerve is the cable that transmits the information from the eye to the brain which allows us to see. Glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve that typically occurs when the pressure in the eye is too high for one‘s optic nerve. The pressure level at which an optic nerve may develop damage… Read More
Will I go Blind from Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease where the eye pressure is typically too high, leading to damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve supplies all of the vision for the eye, and any damage that occurs is typically irreversible. The pressure level at which damage occurs is variable from person to person. There are many different… Read More
Narrow angle and glaucoma
The “angle” in the eye is the area where fluid drains out of the eye; it is also called the “drainage angle”. Fluid is constantly produced inside the eye. This fluid must be constantly drained or the eye pressure will rise. This may occur if the drainage angle closes. High eye pressure can damage the… Read More
Trabeculectomy, XEN gel stent, and Tube shunt
Revised on July 12, 2019 The initial treatment for glaucoma typically includes eye drops and laser, which are generally associated with minimal risk. Although most glaucoma can be controlled in this way, a significant minority will require surgery for glaucoma. There are newer, “minimally invasive” procedures for treating early or mild glaucoma, involving enhancing the… Read More
Search for the Magic Bullet
One of the most common ocular complaints I hear from my patients is of ocular irritation and burning. Quite frequently, blepharitis is the cause of these symptoms, and often this condition has been undiagnosed or under-treated. I have recently come across a new product called Avenova that seems to be an extremely effective and well… Read More