by Dr. Robert Benza
5. July 2010 09:06
Can anyone wear contact lenses? Actually, many patients who need correction for improvement in their distance vision can wear contacts. However, some patients may not be eligible to wear them depending on the shape...
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by Dr. Robert Benza
21. June 2010 08:58
What is iritis? Many patients present with symptoms of light sensitivity, pain and tearing along with redness. This may occur in one eye or both at the same time. It is often mistaken for conjunctivitis. The iris is the colored ...
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by Dr. Robert Benza
7. June 2010 10:00
What are floaters? Many patients complain of varying particles or debris which appear in their vision. These typically occur one eye at a time. Patients report debris which may look like a black dot, a strand of hair, an amoeba,...
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by Dr. Robert Benza
24. May 2010 09:17
Blepharitis is a very common condition among patients. Many patients will note "matter" on their eyelashes or debris in the corner of their eyes. You may notice this particularly in the morning. Patients always ask why they ar...
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by Dr. Robert Benza
10. May 2010 09:15
Macular Degeneration is one of the most common eye conditions in our population as we age. It can be very significant since the central vision often is compromised resulting in decreased activities such as reading, computer work, watching tel...
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by Dr. Robert Benza
3. May 2010 08:27
Conjunctivitis is very common in adults and kids. Interestingly, most patients who have a red eye think they have the contagious form of conjunctivitis. Actually, conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the membrane (conjunct...
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by Dr. Robert Benza
26. April 2010 09:46
Many of our patients ask us about Glaucoma. It seems to be a confusing topic even though there are millions of patients with this condition in the United States. Glaucoma is a problem with the optic nerve (damage), often associa...
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by Dr. Robert Benza
12. April 2010 11:00
On almost a daily basis, we see many of our patients come to the office with a complaint of a bump on their eyelid. This often can be a benign lesion which is commonly known as a stye or chalazion. There are many oil glands in the uppe...
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by Dr. Robert Benza
29. March 2010 07:00
Allergies are very common in the United States. Its that time of year when we are all excited to get outdoors
and explore our favorite activities. The eyes can become very symptomatic during this time. We see a great number
of...
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by Dr. Robert Benza
15. March 2010 08:00
Cataracts are one of the most common problems patients experience as they grow older. At the time of surgery, patients also have more options in lens selections which may improve their vision at different distances. A cataract is a cloudy lens....
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