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For those of you who follow my blog, you know that I put a lot of weight into good quality blinks. Want your eyes to feel better? Start by practicing the POWER BLINK on a regular basis! When you are reading, driving, and especially when you are on the computer, you actually blink less. It is […]
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Like other muscle groups, the more you use your eyelid muscles the stronger they are, and the better they will protect your eyes. I recommend to my patients that they do “boot camp” eyelid exercises. All you have to do is squeeze your eyes shut so that you do not see any light and hold […]
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If you inadvertently put the wrong liquid into your eyes, immediately rinse with lots of plain water or saline solution. This is one of those times where the old eye cups would be useful. When you are done rinsing, use a thicker artificial tear solution, such as a gel, to re-lubricate your eyes. If you […]
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EYE DROP SAFETY IS IMPORTANT. The New Year is a good time to take a few minutes to SEPARATE your artificial tear bottles and all your eye drops from ALL other similar containers. Let me say that again…. Now is a good time to take a few minutes to SEPARATE your artificial tear bottles and […]
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Dr. McCabe “I received the most thorough exam for my glaucoma in 40 years of treatment in the military and several civilian clinics.” Patient: H. L. at the Sun City Center office – by Dr. Richard Hector “I think you are doing a good job. Dr. Detweiler and everyone who cared for me couldn’t […]
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Thanks to a procedure called Clear Lens Extraction, we may have another choice for you. Clear Lens Extraction, or CLE, is a surgical procedure designed to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses for people with farsightedness or nearsightedness, and even those with astigmatism. Unlike other refractive procedures like LASIK that change […]
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Do you have dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Studies show that up to 43% of dry macular degeneration patients progress to wet AMD. The progression can be so subtle that you may not even notice it at first. Since our brain can compensate for poor vision in one eye by filling in missing areas, often […]
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ARE YOU 40 AND SUDDENLY YOUR ARMS ARE TOO SHORT? Presbyopia may be the culprit. We hear that all the time. People start to notice changes in their eyesight by the time they reach their forties. At that age, it is normal to need help to see small. A lack of focusing strength in the […]
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Although acne is most common during the teenage years, a number of patients in their 20’s – 40’s suffering from acne that either persists from their teens or that actually begins after the age of 20. Whatever the age, the first step in the formation of an acne lesion is a clogged “pore” (hair follicle), […]
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A side effect of hearing loss which is often overlooked, is the effect it can have on our emotional and social well-being. Hearing loss can cause us to distance ourselves from family and friends because we just can’t hear the conversation, or often miss the details. If you miss the small everyday noises that bring […]
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