New Hope for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Meibomian glands are the oil glands along the edge of the eyelid that secrete a fluid known as meibum to prevent tear evaporation and protects the eye surface. As a person ages, the meibomian glands shrink, known as meibomian gland dysfunction, and this leads to evaporative dry eye disease. This causes swollen eyelids, itchy eyes, […]
Two Surprising Links to Glaucoma
It has been said many times, you are what you eat. What we eat has a direct effect on our bodies, not just in terms of our weight and cardiovascular health, also in terms of vision. Two studies have shown that caffeine and carbohydrates are linked to the development of glaucoma. A study done at […]
Update on Ocular Melanoma
Last year there were news reports of a group of Auburn University alumni who had all developed ocular melanoma. (See blog entry Folks with Ocular Melanoma Cluster on Social Media.) Despite its name, it is not similar to skin melanoma since it is not necessarily caused by exposure to the sun. It is a rare […]