eye disease

Glaucoma: I Can See Clearly Now

Posted on September 4th, 2010

I went in for what I thought would be a regular eye exam. It turned out to be one of those life changing moments.

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Keratoconus: The Evil Eye of the Sun

Posted on January 24th, 2010

Ramesh Avadhani, our chief Indian correspondant, is back with a story about the effects of a solar eclipse...

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Blepharospasm: Blink.Blink, Wink?

Posted on October 6th, 2009

I tried everything not to look like something was wrong and it became very evident that I was sending mixed signals when one particular day the blinking was out of control and someone winked at me. I thought to myself, “He thought I winked at him!”

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A Dark Diagnosis?

Posted on March 3rd, 2009

In 1997, I went to my optometrist for an annual eye exam. I expected to come out with a new prescription for my glasses and contacts. Instead, I got a referral to see an ophthalmologist because my optometrist saw a cyst-like grouping of blood vessels at the top of my retina in my right eye.

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