Allergies

Allergies

Most people associate sneezing, runny nose, coughing, and hives as a reaction to some types of allergens. Surprisingly, to these sufferers when their eyes are involved, they are often experiencing allergic conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammation...
Why Dilate Your Eyes During an Exam

Why Dilate Your Eyes During an Exam

The dilated eye allows almost the entire lens to be viewed and is one of the few places in the body we can see the blood vessels, nerves, connecting tissue in action – without surgery. During dilation, doctors may discover patients with poorly controlled high...
GESUNDHEIT. Bless you.

GESUNDHEIT. Bless you.

Most people associate sneezing, runny nose, coughing and hives as a reaction to some type of allergen and not something related to their eyes. Surprisingly, they are often experiencing allergic conjunctivitis which is an inflammation (-itis) of the mucosal membrane...