Pterygium 101
What is a pterygium? How can it affect the eyes? A pterygium is a non-cancerous, fleshy growth on the eye, that is most commonly caused by sun, or UV exposure. It is commonly seen in people who spend a lot of time outside, especially in bright environments like the beach. It is sometimes nicknamed “Surfer’s…
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Cataract 101
A basic introduction to cataracts Cataracts are one of the most common eye problems that I see in my clinic. Despite how common they are, I’m always surprised to hear that many of my patients, even highly educated people, don’t know exactly what a cataract is. I intend to change that with this blog post,…
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Dry Eye Treatments (Over the counter)
Over the counter treatments for dry eye syndrome Typically, the first treatment that most ophthalmologists will recommend for dry eye treatment are over the counter remedies. These products are very easy to access, and are generally inexpensive. The first treatment I recommend are artificial tears, which are lubricating eye drops. Many offices will have some…
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Dry Eye
This is a blog post about dry eye disease. Dry eye disease is a very common problem that I see in my clinic. Instead of talking about population statistics, that almost nobody cares about, let me summarize it for the reader: it is very common. In fact, it is so common, that the reader almost…
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Kickoff Blog
Introduction to Blog Welcome to the official blog of Central Florida Ophthalmology (CFO), which is a new start-up ophthalmology practice, with offices in Oviedo, FL. Our location is just north of UCF in a medical office building. With this new blog, my goal is to provide useful healthcare information, in a nuanced manner, that is…
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