One of the more rare forms of migraine is an ocular migraine, a migraine with visual disturbances in one eye. These may or may not occur with headache pain.
Many people have heard of rosacea that affects the skin, usually the face and chest area, which causes redness and small bumps, but did you know rosacea....
As we get older, there are plenty of eye-related conditions that become more prevalent and can impact our ability to drive; conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration.Although numerous accidents occur in younger drivers, there are also an increasingly high ... (Read More)
An in-depth look at the two conditions common to many patients: allergic conjunctivitis and dry eye
Mark B. Abelson, MD, CM, FRCSC, FARVO
James McLaughlin, PhD
Two conditions we deal with frequently are allergic conjunctivitis and dry eye. Each presents with a spectrum of symptomatology and, although treatments are available for both, there is also room for therapeutic improvement. A key area of unmet need is…
The start of the school year and the changing of seasons can sometimes bring a bit of stress in our worlds, and if you’re one who suffers from migraines, you likely know when you’re triggering one. In addition to monitoring these triggers, is a [...]
Mandel Vision explains the symptoms and treatment of ocular allergies in this blog post for their Mandel Vision Blog: Eyes on a Clearer World.
Center for Ocular Surface Diseases The Center for Ocular Surface Diseases provides specialized evaluations, medical and surgical management of ocular surface
Ocular manifestations of pregnancy can be grouped into three categories: physiologic changes, pregnancy-specific eye disease, and modifications of preexisting eye disease. Although the range of possib
Demodex are a group of mites that have been known to live on the skin of up to 80% of the population. They are usually thought to be harmless, but new research from Ireland has closely linked the b...
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are devices designed to deliver nicotine in a solution rather than smoke without tobacco combustion. Perceived by consumers as a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes, e-cigarettes are aggressively marketed as lifestyle-choice consumables.
Throughout the day, the average person blinks about 15 times per minute. Blinking helps to keep the eyes healthy by distributing lubricating fluid from the lacrimal gland over the surface of the eye. This action also helps to ...
Find out the symptoms, causes and treatments of eye herpes.
May 20th is the OM community's global awareness day where Warriors across the globe sport eye patches to raise awareness and funds for OM.
Dry Eye Coach empower eye care providers with the knowledge and tools necessary to treat dry eye disease in any practice, at any budget.
Here are some ocular cancer early warning signs to keep an eye out for
Spring is in full swing! And so are allergies. If you are personally acquainted with ocular allergies then you have probably already been experiencing the effects. If not, well, they might be coming soon. Ocular allergies are very common. You have ocular allergies if your eye area becomes red, itchy and puffy when pollen, dust…
By being proactive about preventive care and ocular hygiene, we can help keep our patients’ ocular surface functioning at a higher level throughout their lives.
Ocular Coherence Tomography is a non invasive imaging test that uses light waves to take cross section pictures of your retina, the light sensitive tissue li...