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Optic Nerve In Eye Did you ever wonder what the nerve inside your eye looks like? You can see a small circular yellow image in the middle of the streak of light in this picture to the left. That is where the optic nerve is entering the eye. Before it enters the eye it is [...]
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Prescription Medications Can Increase Your risk Of Complications During Cataract Surgery Some prescription medications can increase your risk of complications during cataract surgery. Prescriptions for an enlarged prostate are a known risk factor for Floppy Iris Syndrome. Floppy Iris Syndrome can lead to a number of different problems after cataract surgery. The iris (the colored eye [...]
Categories: Eye Diseases, Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration In Northern Colorado Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. Due to the higher altitude a high numbers of sunny days in Fort Collins, there is [...]
Categories: Uncategorized, Visual Signs of Abuse
The eyes have been referred to the gateway to the soul. Sometimes they are reflective of psychological problems such as physical and sexual abuse or post traumatic stress syndrome. They are one more thing to observe when abuse is suspected. Children who have been abused have over stimulation of the amygdala that often becomes a [...]
Categories: Common Eye Questions for Your Optometrist, FEATURED, Fort Collins Eye Doctor, Fort Collins Optometrist, Uncategorized
Having A Bad Reaction To Eye Dilation Drops ? Patients frequently ask me how long their pupils will remain dilated after the eye exam. How long do eye dilation drops last? Eye Doctors use different drops,different strengths, and different dosages when dilating your pupils. If you are having light flashes or symptoms that could indicated [...]
Categories: Common Eye Questions for Your Optometrist, Eye Diseases, Uncategorized
Have you ever felt concern over prescription eye drops or dilation drops used by your eye doctor? The most common eye drop is rated category c as outlined below. Nursing can be a higher risk period than pregnancy due to drugs being secreted directly through the milk. In our Fort Collins Optometry Practice we usually [...]