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Cataract Surgery and Anesthesia
The majority of cataract surgeries performed in the U.S. are done with a local anesthetic and IV sedation.The local anes...
9 Intriguing Facts About Green Eyes
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What is Tonometry?
A common question asked during the eye exam is, “When is the puff coming?” Patients are referring to a...
The Freaky Symptoms of Ocular Migraines
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Giving Your New Glasses a Chance
Eye doctors typically pride themselves on being able to improve someone’s vision through glasses or contact lens p...
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Choroidal nevus is the fancy term for a freckle in the back of the eye.
This lesion arises from a collection of cells that make pigment in the choroid, which lines the back of the retina and supplies the retina with nutrients. These choroidal nevi...
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Ready or not...here are 13 more jokes to make you groan!
1. Patient: "What’s that floater doing in my eye, doctor?" Doctor: “The sidestroke.”
2. Doctor: “Have your eyes ever been checked before?” Patient: “No, they’ve always been hazel.”
3. Why...