Many parents are understandably worried about the impact the pandemic has had on their child’s education and mental health. Some students thrived in the virtual school environment while others did not. Unfortunately, all parents should be aware that Eye Doctors have discovered that children are emerging from the pandemic with increases in myopia (also known… Continue Reading »
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The SLT Laser: A First Line of Treatment for Glaucoma
This article is from a series of articles about the state-of-the-art equipment at Atlantic Medical Eye Care. This time we’re focusing on Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty or SLT. What is Glaucoma? In the United States, about 2% of the population has glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease marked by elevated pressure in the eye. Though it is… Continue Reading »
When Shingles Infects Your Eyes: Symptoms and Complications
Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash on the body and sometimes the face. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. The shingles virus can reemerge many years after a person has had chickenpox. The risk increases with age, a weakened immune system, and stress. General… Continue Reading »
Eye Testing with the OCT Machine Uncovers Many Eye Conditions
This article is from a series of articles about the state-of-the-art equipment at Atlantic Medical Eye Care. This time we’re highlighting the OCT machine. Why We Use the OCT Machine Optical coherence tomography or OCT is a non-invasive imaging test which uses light waves to take cross sectional photos of the retina. The retina is… Continue Reading »