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Carol’s pet birds told her it was time to have her hearing checked. Her Quaker parrot started saying “what” to her after picking up on how often Carol was saying… Read More

Larry didn’t realize he was becoming a broken record. It was his young granddaughter who finally asked him, “Grandpa, why do you always say ‘huh’?” Working in shops in the… Read More

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the most important risk factors for glaucoma. There are several treatment options available to regulate the pressure, including medicated eye drops or the iStent®… Read More

For active people like Clara, wearing glasses or contacts, and having cataracts and glaucoma, was really inhibiting her enjoyment of life. Clara’s competed in over 100 marathons and regularly swims,… Read More

By Joy S., Eye Surgeon’s Patient I was diagnosed with glaucoma about 10 years ago. Dr. Wagle recommended medicated eye drops to reduce elevated pressure in my eyes. The trade-off… Read More

Nikhil Wagle, MD In the U.S., more than 2 million individuals are estimated to be living with glaucoma, and that number is expected to increase by 50%, to more than… Read More

Michael Boehm, MD While modern medicine offers us tremendous options to treat and cure a wide range of eye conditions, there is a growing trend to increase the role of… Read More

By: Michael Howcroft, M.D. Everybody, especially those with diabetes, should have regular eye exams. This is the first line of defense in detecting and treating eye diseases. Fast progression Diabetic… Read More

By: Yasser Elshatory, M.D., Ph.D. In normal form, components of the eye including the cornea, lens and retina, must be clear tissue. When the tissue becomes unclear, vision loss can… Read More

By: Michael Howcroft, M.D. The United States is experiencing a diabetes epidemic. Factors contributing to this very serious national health problem include high rates of obesity, lack of exercise, and… Read More