Archive for August 2019

After even very simple procedures, I tend to use eye drops for a short period of time. I have heard of other physicians who do not use any post-operative eye drops in similar situations. Most of the time, there are no issues. But once in a while, I hear a story about how a patient…

As ophthalmologists, we sometimes see things that are harmful done by non eye care professionals. The issue is that there are many practitioners who are primary care providers. They have about the same amount of time of training to treat the whole body as some of us do for just one little part of the…

I am sad to note that I will no longer be able to respond to any comments in response to my blog posts or through the contact us page. The issue is that I am now receiving ~10,000 spam comments per week, and there is no way that I can comb through all of those…

One thing that is very important to know about contact lenses is that contact lenses are medical devices. They need to be fitted to the eyeball to make sure that they are proper for that individual person. People also need instructions on how to use them. Using contact lenses improperly (especially those that may fit…

I recently heard another ophthalmologist who told me something that stopped me in my tracks. He said that ten years ago a patient tried to sue him for giving her too many wrinkles during cataract surgery. Obviously, this suit was unsuccessful. But what really happened? She really could see better, and she started noticing things…