Ocular surface disease is complex issue that is commonly referred to as “Dry eye”, which is both chronic, and progressive. Many things can contribute to it including contact lens wear, advanced age, medications, health conditions and environmental factors. As a result, patients often require a custom treatment plan. IPL for treating dry eye has been…
Don’t Scratch That Itch!
Allergy season is here Allergy season is here again and when you think about ocular allergies, what are the first symptoms that come to mind? Usually, we think of someone complaining about their itchy, red, and watery eyes. But what causes these symptoms? Histamine! We all think of histamine as being the bad guy, but…
What Is OptiLight IPL & How Can It Manage Your Dry Eye?
Dry eye disease is widespread affecting up to 49 million Americans annually. This chronic condition can have a significant impact on your quality of life, causing a foreign body sensation in your eyes, pain, blurry vision, and dry or watery eyes. Untreated, it can even lead to further eye health complications. That’s were this revolutionary treatment…
Spinach vs Carrots: Which is Better for Vision?
A plethora of studies have shown anti-oxidants help slow progression of eye diseases such as macular degeneration and light sensitivity (photophobia), Cold water or oily fish contain Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Foods rich in Vitamins A, C and lutein include spinach, kale, strawberries and tomatoes, but not all nutrients are created equally. Vitamin A is critical…
IPL for Dry Eye: The Meibomian Gland Game Changer
The multifactorial disease known as commonly as “dry eye”, occurs by a loss of hemostasis of the tear film from instability, ocular surface inflammation and damage including neurological and morphology changes. Meibomian gland dysfunction or “MGD” is a chronic abnormality of the oil producing glands of the eye. MGD occurs when the oil glands become…
Is Dry Eye ruining your life? Costs of dry eye
Economics of dry eye: burden on us all If dry eye is left untreated, it can interfere with all aspect of your life, including economically from making less money, being less productive, to shelling out lots of cash for long term treatments. The consensus has been over the last few decades that treating your symptoms…
A quick test for glaucoma can help you prevent blindness
The new year is an excellent time for Lee’s Summit citizens to become educated, to get their eyes checked and to get treatment if needed, before permanent and irreversible damage begins. Checkng for glaucoma only needs a quick test. Experts call glaucoma “the sneak thief of sight” because there are no symptoms in the early…
Marijuana Not Useful for Glaucoma
Laura Nennig, OD November 18, 2018 Now with the approval of medical marijuana use in Missouri, I’m anticipating many patients asking about whether marijuana is useful for treating glaucoma, some out of curiosity and others hoping to get a prescription. Here are a few things to know. Marijuana: schedule 1 drug Marijuana is currently categorized…
Glaucoma-The Stealthy Eye Disease
Eyecare Associates’ eye doctors provides glaucoma care from screening to diagnosis to treatment! Glaucoma is the term used to describe any of a group of related eye disorders that cause damage to the optic nerve–the structure that transmits visual information from the eye to the brain. In most cases, this eye disease is associated with…
What is Glaucoma? Testing and Treatment
Glaucoma refers to a category of eye disorders often associated with a dangerous buildup of internal eye pressure (intraocular pressure or IOP), which can damage the eye’s optic nerve – the structure that transmits visual information from the eye to the brain. This disease typically affects your peripheral vision first. This is why it is…
