“Oops &%*!” or Putting Your Best Foot Forward

It happens all the time, well, not "oops" during an operation, but during the day at the office.  I don't know if anyone of us actually means it, but it happens.  What happens is a slip of the tongue, a roll of the eyes or similar body language displaying some disgust or disappointment with something or someone..................within the office.   It comes from the office staff AND the docs … [Read more...]

Something Fishy About Macular Degeneration

Eating more fish may slow down the progression of macular degeneration.  A new study based on the original AREDS (Age Related Eye Disease Study) data finds that eating cold water, fatty fish 1-2 times per week may reduce the advancement of macular degeneration. Fatty fish include salmon, tuna, sardines, certain shellfish and herring.  Two specific compounds, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and … [Read more...]

Diabetic Retinopathy Continues to Rise

Patients with diabetes need to be examined at least annually.  The reason is to be on the look out for the development of diabetic retinopathy.  That's the disease that diabetes causes in the eye; it affects the retina.  Diabetic retinopathy can cause anything from blurry vision to blindness depending on the severity of the disease. Researchers compared the prevalence of the disease in … [Read more...]

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