Eye Injuries and Eye Doctors: To See, or Not To See?
Have you ever scratched your eye on accident? This could easily be done by something like an article of clothing, hairbrush, or even a fingernail and cause what is called, a corneal abrasion. These types of injuries are considered pretty minor and usually cause discomfort for only a few minutes and then go away; however,… Read More
4 Ocular Complications That Diabetes Has Been Known to Cause
Around 9% of those residing in the United States have diabetes, and approximately 1 out of 3 diabetic adults are affected by diabetic retinopathy A number of ocular complications are actually caused by diabetes, but the most severe of the possible ocular complicates is diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes can cause the following ocular complications: Sudden Changes… Read More
Chicago Cornea Consultants™ Attends and Presents at the AAO in Las Vegas
Dr. Epstein and other members of our staff recently attended the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in Las Vegas. His activities there included attendance at the advanced Alcon “Joule LenSx” Course, dealing with advanced laser cataract surgery techniques, which our practice has been among the first to offer in the Chicago… Read More
AAO: Long-Term Results with Cross-Linking
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recently published an article on EyeNet Magazine that focused on the long-term results of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL). Dr. Majmudar offers an overview on some studies conducted, but focuses on one particular study published earlier this year in which researchers reported 10-year results of CXL in patients with progressive… Read More
