Glaucoma: Preventive Care Treatment

WHAT IS GLAUCOMA? Glaucoma is caused by fluid building up inside the eye, thus raising the eye pressure. An increase in eye pressure would exert pressure on the optic nerve. Since the eye is a fairly rigid shell, the pressure in the eye is forced to escape from an exit at the back of the […]

Cataracts: Clearing the Fog & Restoring Vision

CATARACTS OVERVIEW Cataracts are a common eye condition affecting millions of people, particularly as they age. For the majority of individuals, if they live long enough, they will eventually develop cataracts. Over time, cataracts can significantly affect vision, leading to symptoms such as blurred vision, poor night vision, or glare, which can worsen if left […]

Understanding Graves’ Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

What is Graves’ ophthalmopathy? Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) is a potentially sight-threatening eye disease associated with thyroid eye disease. Among patients with thyroid eye disease, 90% of them have Graves hyperthyroidism. What causes patients to develop Graves’ ophthalmopathy? Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) is an autoimmune eye disease, and genetics play a huge role. People with HLA-DR3, HLA-B8, […]