By Dr. Mark Siegel I was thinking about eyeliner the other day while I was examining a patient. I noticed that the patient’s eyelids were fairly red, especially where the lashes emerge from the eyelids, and that her oil glands [...]
By Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO It’s that time of the year that children start to participate more in sports, recreation, crafts or home projects, it’s important for them to know eye safety practices and use protective glasses as appropriate. Each [...]
By Dr. Mark Siegel You might be surprised at how good you feel and how easily you will be able to resume normal activities even the day after cataract surgery. However, you should observe a few precautions during the first [...]
By Mark Siegel The use of the Femtosecond Laser in assisting with phacoemulsification for cataract surgery represents what may be a new technological approach yielding even more predictable and refined results in what is already a remarkably safe and effective [...]
Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO People who are nearsighted (myopic) may be nearly twice as likely to also develop glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, according to a recent study.
By Dr. Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO Medical director of Sea Island Ophthalmology, board certified, American Board of Ophthamology, www.seaislandophthamology.com. 525-1500. As you rub sunscreen on to protect your skin this summer, don’t forget to protect your eyes as well. Summertime [...]
By Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO Before intraocular lenses (IOLs) were developed, people had to wear very thick eyeglasses or special contact lenses to be able to see after cataract surgery. Now, with cataract lens replacement, several types of IOL [...]
Your eyes are an important part of your health. There are many things you can do to keep them healthy and make sure you are seeing your best. Follow these simple steps for maintaining healthy eyes well into your golden [...]
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