As an eye doctor, diagnosing a red eye can be challenging. Are we dealing with an infection, allergy, inflammation, or dryness?
A common question we get is, “Doc, my eyes are red, burning, itchy, and tearing. Is this dry eye or from allergies?” The short answer is it could be one, both, or neither. We'll outline various ways these conditions present clinically and the treatments for them.
The hallmark symptom of allergy – meaning if you have this symptom you almost definitely have the...
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." These famous words by Charles Dickens are playing out today in the area of technology.
We are living in the best of times when it comes to obtaining knowledge at the push of a button. But smartphones, laptops, video games, tablets, etc., can really increase our daily total screen time.
What are the symptoms of too much screen time for the eye, and how can you combat these symptoms? Research shows that screen time can adversely...
