What is a LipiFlow? By Dr. Bennett-Sims Did you know 86% of people with dry eyes have Meibomian Gland Disease or MGD? Meibomian gland disease is not dependent on age but rather inflammation which can occur at any age. Meibomian glands are oil glands found in the eyelids along the inside of your eyelashes. [...]
Are YOU Scared of Lasik? Many patients that come in to see me about LASIK often share their fear that the outcome will not meet their expectations. When considering a surgical procedure it is imporatnt to look at the facts. Having performed more than 8500 LASIK procedures, I understand that weighing the benefits versus [...]
Clogged Oil Glands Cause 86% of Dry Eye Disease Did you know clogged oil glands along your eyelashes are responsible for 86% of dry eye disease? Poor eyelid hygiene, bad nutrition, and activities that decrease your blink rate result in clogged meibomian glands. The technology era has contributed to the increase in dry eye [...]
By Dr. Richard Carlin As we reflect over the past year, we revel in our accomplishments, acknowledge and learn from our mistakes and look forward to the New Year. Obviously, on a global and national scale 2018 has been a year of turmoil, divisiveness and unrest. Chaos seems to be rampant, distrust and hatred [...]
By Dr. Melanie Bennett-Sims Dry Eye Disease is a condition which can present itself at any age. The public perception is that it happens as you get older and is normal. However, that is not true due to modern rituals such as fast food, increased electronic use, and fast pace life. We are seeing [...]
By: Dr. Michael R. Willman What Is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a common eye condition seen by the physicians at Carlin Vision. Glaucoma disease relates to high eye pressure that usually occurs with aging in approximately 3 million Americans. Blindness is less likely if the disease is diagnosed and treated early. However, as [...]
What Is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is a chronic inflammation of the eyelids caused by an overgrowth of the normal bacteria that lives along the lid and the base of the eyelashes. Anyone can get blepharitis at any age but risk increases with age since as we get older we make fewer natural antibodies in our [...]
Did You Know That Our Tears Are Made Up Of Many Components? So what are tears made of? Our tears are made up of three components: lipid (oil), water and mucus. Each of these layers serves their own purpose. The oily layer is the outside of the tear film. It smooths the tear surface [...]
Will My Prescription Keep Changing After A Premium Lens Implant? Knowing how often people need updated prescriptions, it is an understandable question to wonder why a premium lens implant would maintain good vision for the rest of your life. First, let’s understand how the human eye changes. The human eye goes through many changes as [...]
What Are My Choices for Cataract Surgery? Today you have choices in how your cataract surgery is performed. These two options are the traditional knife or the LenSx laser. If you choose to do laser cataract surgery, a femtosecond laser will be used to perform the incisions. With conventional surgery, incisions are made using [...]
