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Dry Eye Disease

Understanding Dry Eye Disease

Having dry eyes can be a painful and often irritating chronic condition. However, there are a variety of treatments available to treat dry eye disease. Dry eye disease is a condition marked by discomfort, irritation, itchiness, and if serious enough, pain in the eyes. It can be caused by your body not providing enough tears, or not producing tears of sufficient quality to properly lubricate and protect your eyes. Aside from providing lubrication, your tears also protect your eyes from infection, rinse away foreign matter, and keep the surface of your eye, or cornea, clear and smooth.

Most Common Misconceptions and Myths about LASIK Eye Surgery

Myth: LASIK Eye Surgery is Painful Fact: The LASIK procedure is completely painless. At the time of the surgery, your surgeon will use medicated eye drops which will numb your eye and eyelids for the duration of the surgery. You may feel some discomfort after the procedure, such as a feeling of grittiness, itching or …

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Glaucoma Awareness on Good Morning Valley

Dr. Juan Arciniega, board certified ophthalmologist with Gulf Coast Eye Institute, sat down with Mary Avila-Shears on the Daytime at Nine segment of Good Morning Valley. He discussed with Mary the importance of having your eyes checked routinely to prevent glaucoma. “Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve,” explained Dr. Arciniega. “The optic nerve …

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Cataracts Awareness Spotlighted on Good Morning Valley

Dr. Nehal Patel, board certified ophthalmologist with Gulf Coast Eye Institute, sat down with Mary Avila-Shears on the Daytime at Nine segment of Good Morning Valley. Dr. Patel spoke about cataract awareness and recent advancements in the field. After more than a decade in practice, Dr. Patel is still fascinated by the eye. “It’s a …

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