Blog Category, cataracts, Uncategorized
There has long been speculation by the eyecare community about Van Gogh’s eyesight and why he used so much yellow in his paintings. Some have suggested that he may have been over-treated with a medication called digitalis. In toxic yet non-lethal doses, digitalis is known to cause Xanthopsia, commonly referred to as ‘yellow vision.’ The extensive list […]
Read MoreBlog Category, Dr. Robert Friedman, eye drops, Glaucoma, glaucoma medications, iStent, Uncategorized
Glaucoma Aging is one of the risk factors for glaucoma and every birthday make you at higher risk for the disease. Unfortunately, the older you are over 65, the higher your risk for this disease. It affects over 3 million Americans, and it is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States. Fortunately, if […]
Read MoreBlog Category, Dr. Robert Friedman, Eyes, Glaucoma, loss of sight, OCT, Poor vision, Uncategorized, vision loss
Everyone knows what glaucoma is. – That is FALSE – A Prevent Blindness America Survey found that 50% had heard of glaucoma, but weren’t sure what it was. Another 30% of people had never even heard of glaucoma. The ones that had heard of glaucoma thought it was easily cured and did not lead to […]
Read MoreCataract Surgery, cataracts, Dr. Brian Foster, eye drops, Glaucoma, glaucoma medications, iStent
Is it possible to get rid of expensive glaucoma drops? YES! Denny was always afraid of losing his eyesight due to open angle glaucoma. And then when he got a cataract, he thought ‘Oh boy. Just another thing going wrong.’ But then his ophthalmologist, Dr. Brian Foster, a Bradenton glaucoma treatment specialist, explained that it […]
Read MoreAmsler Grid, diabetic retinopathy, Dry Eye Disease, floaters, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, macular hole, Retina, retina tear, retinal detachment, vision loss
8 Warning Signs of Serious Eye Problems It is important to catch serious eye problems early in order to preserve vision. Your sight is one of your most precious senses. Maintaining healthy eyes should be a priority. How do you know if an eye problem is the start of something serious? We hope this guide […]
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