Archive for January 2026

I recently heard about a report of a person who had 27 contact lenses in one eye! Holy crow! Some patients have eyelid anatomy that facilitates the retention of things like contact lenses. The fornix of the eyelid is where the eyelid is attached to the eyeball as the conjunctiva, the skin of the eyelid,…

This week, a relative of mine had a stye. So, that led me to contemplate: what do I tell my family and friends about styes? In ophthalmology, we agree that styes are blocked oil glands at the edge of the eyelid. Due to the blockage, the contents build up and inflammation results. Here are my…

Lately, I have been hearing more and more patients ask about Demodex mite infestation. Demodex mites can live in the eyelashes, and when they do, they can cause inflammation of the eyelids. Inflammation of the eyelids can cause many different symptoms, including tearing, itching, pain, scratchy feelings, burning, and blurred vision. I think that the…

Sometimes, people wonder how we give glasses to really small children. I mean, they can’t even talk, how do you figure out what glasses to give them?? There is a technique called retinoscopy, in which we use a light and lenses to figure out the prescription of a patient without the need for the patient…