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Use of Vitrectomy in Treating Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the retina. The retina is responsible for transmitting light and images in the eye via nerve signals sent to the brain. As a … Continue reading
Benefits of Bioceramic Orbital Implants in Enucleation and Evisceration Procedures
Orbital implants are medical prosthetics used to replace the eye following enucleation or evisceration procedures. These implants aid in replacing the lost eye in the orbit and allow for realistic movement of an ocular prosthesis. After orbital implantation, an ocular … Continue reading
Posted in Eye Surgery, Orbital Implants
Tagged bioceramic, enucleation, evisceration, implants, orbital
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Symptoms and Treatment of Lagophthalmos
Lagophthalmos is a condition in which the eyelids do not close to cover the eye completely. The term lagophthalmos actually comes from the Greek word for hare (lagoos) and derives from a myth that hares sleep with their eyes open. … Continue reading
What to Expect After Your Retinal Detachment Surgery
The retina is the light-sensing membrane that captures and transmits images to the brain. Most retinal detachments experienced by individuals are originally caused by a small tear or hole in this sensitive retina wall. Often due to thinning of the … Continue reading
Posted in Eye Surgery
Tagged pneumatic retinopexy, retinal detachment surgery, scleral buckling, vitrectomy
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FCI Ophthalmics Welcomes Jim Perez as National Sales Manager
FCI Ophthalmics is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Perez as our new National Sales Manager, as of February 7, 2012. Jim has over 20 years experience in medical sales, business development and sales management. Most recently, Jim was … Continue reading
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Causes of Watery Eyes and Their Solutions
The human tear is made in a gland under the skin of the eyelid that flows over the surface of the eyeball and drains into the naso-lacrimal ducts into the nose. Necessary for normal lubrication of the eye and to … Continue reading
Posted in About Eyes
Tagged causes of watery eyes, dacryostenosis, epiphora, eyelids, watery eye solutions, watery eyes
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Non-Cosmetic Reasons to get Lid Ptosis Surgery
Ptosis is the technical term for the drooping of an eyelid. Ptosis can occur in one or both lids, and can often cause vision obstruction. The causes of this condition can be credited to the aging process, prior surgery, or … Continue reading
Things You Didn’t Know about the Eye
Your eyes are a valuable, physiologically complex component of your senses. Of all of those senses, the eyes are one of the most important for everyday living. Vision is credited for the way we understand our surroundings, and is an … Continue reading
Posted in About Eyes, Diseases of the Eye
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Cataract CTRs: A Look at the Eyejet CTR
Cataract surgery is recommended for patients who have developed cataracts that severely impair their ability to see. These cloudy areas in the lens of the eye can cause impaired, fuzzy vision as well as sensitivity to glare. Although most cataracts … Continue reading
Posted in Cataracts, Orbital Implants
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