By Dr. Jean E. Keamy Once April flowers begin to bloom, many patients complain of itchy eyes. For some the symptoms last until the leaves fall off the trees. For others, their eyes itch with the bloom of certain trees, flowers or mold. Seasonal allergies are the number one reason eyes itch. Many complain of […]
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Itchy Eyes: It’s important to distinguish the cause
Posted on 01 September 2011.
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Why do I need an eye exam?
Posted on 01 September 2011.
By Jean E. Keamy People who wear glasses get their eye examined to update their prescription. If patients are seeing well, they tend not to get their eyes examined regularly. Many people, who do not wear glasses, have infrequent eye exams. With changes in insurance, many patients do not have routine eye coverage. In fact, […]
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Blepharitis is the common cause of red, irritated eyelids
Posted on 24 February 2011.
By Dr. Jean E. Keamy One of the most common complaints is red, irritated eyelids. Often the lids are itchy, red, scaly and sore. In addition, the eyes can become red, heavy and teary. Most often the cause of these symptoms is blepharitis. Blepharitis is not an infection. It should not be confused with conjunctivitis. […]
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What is Glaucoma? Doctor describes disease in detail
Posted on 27 December 2010.
By Jean E. Keamy Patients often come to my office and wonder if they have glaucoma. Another group of patients think that just because they have normal pressures (tonometry) that they do not have glaucoma. Since glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, I thought a review of what glaucoma is and how […]
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