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 [...]
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Healthier Contact Lenses Biofinity
Categories: Contact Lenses
Cooper Vision released the Biofinity contact lens recently in a toric version. This will increase the number of peoeple who can be helped by the aquaform technology by providing options for astigmatism. The original Biofinity lens for nearsighted patients was releases in 2008. It has been referred to as the beginning of the third generation [...]
Eye Injuries 4th of July
Categories: Uncategorized
Approximately 6,000 eye injuries will occur this 4th of July from fireworks. Like most questionable activities, testosterone seems to yield a high prevalence of these injuries occurring in young male teenagers. Unfortunately, teenage girls frequently are in the immediate vicinity opf teenage boys for unknown reasons,and they often suffer collateral damage. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, rockets, [...]
Eyes Retina
Categories: Fort Collins Eye Doctor, Fort Collins Optometrist, Retina
I couldn’t help borrowing this picture. It is a beautiful example of the future of imaging in eyecare. While this is not an example of optical coherence tomography, it is a good example of the type of details we can expect in the future. Optical coherence tomography splits a laser into multiple wavelengths that interact [...]
Dry Eyes-How to Use Artificial Tears
Categories: Dry Eyes, Fort Collins Eye Doctor, Stinging Eyes
Optometrist Secret To Using Artificial Tears The secret to using artificial tears is twofold.: First you must choose the correct type for your dry eye problems Second you need to use artificial tears without preservatives or use one of the so called “vanishing preservative” tear brands. Dry Eye Syndrome Is More Than Dry Eyes Dry Eye Syndrome should really [...]