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Can Red Light Therapy Slow Nearsightedness in Children?

Myopia: A Growing Concern Myopia, or nearsightedness, occurs when the eye grows too long, causing distant objects to appear blurry. This condition is increasingly common among children, with the prevalence of nearsightedness in the U.S. nearly doubling in the last 50 years. Severe myopia is not just a vision inconvenience; it may increase the risk of serious eye problems later…
María Romero
December 27, 2024
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Get Quick Relief: Ryzumvi Eye Drops Reverse Dilation Fast

Don’t Delay Your Eye Exam! Ryzumvi Eye Drops Rapidly Reverse Eye Dilation At Precision Eye Care, we understand the apprehension many patients feel about pupil dilation during an Annual Eye Physical. While necessary for a comprehensive ocular health assessment, dilation can lead to temporary side effects like blurry vision and light sensitivity, which can be inconvenient and disruptive. For those…
María Romero
June 26, 2024
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FDA Urges Halt: Risky Eye Drops Pose Infection Threat

FDA Warns Consumers: Certain Eye Drops Pose Risk of Infection, Urges Immediate Discontinuation In a recent development, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a stern warning to consumers, urging them not to purchase or use specific over-the-counter eye drops from several major brands due to the potential risk of eye infections. The affected products, marketed under well-known brands…
María Romero
November 13, 2023
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FDA recalled some brands of eye drops

As of March 21st ,The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently recalled three brands of eye drops, including one that has been linked to serious infections, vision loss and a death.  Recall eye drops refer to the act of removing a particular eye drop product from the market due to safety concerns or defects. This action is usually taken by the…
María Romero
March 27, 2023
Dropless Cataract Surgery
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Dropless Cataract Surgery

Traditionally after cataract surgery patients had to use postoperative 2 or 3 postoperative drops for a few weeks to decrease pain, intraocular inflammation and prevent infection. This was a burden for many patients, especially the aging population since it can be costly and some of the patients found it difficult to instill the drops. On the cataract surgeon’s side patient…
María Romero
June 29, 2022
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5 things to know about MIGS

Traditionally glaucoma surgery was indicated in patients that had advanced staged disease meaning that a large percentage of the cells of the optic nerve were damaged irreversibly, causing loss of vision and visual field defects (tunnel vision) due to a lack of response to medical treatments with eye drops or laser therapy, which can decrease the intraocular pressure (IOP).  Another…
María Romero
January 17, 2022
Dilated Pupil
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Dilated Pupil

During an eye exam, it may be necessary to dilate the patient’s pupil. Why is it necessary? To know the state of the retina and other elements in the eye that can’t be seen otherwise, such as the optic nerve. The eye drops used in this procedure widen the pupils, letting more light in. The need of this exam depends…
María Romero
November 12, 2021
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DURYSTA

Did you know that there is a medicine to replace the traditional eye drops used to treat glaucoma? Durysta is a tiny, dissolvable implant that Dr. María Soledad Romero, MD places in the patient’s eye. As Durysta dissolves, it automatically releases medicine to help reduce the high pressure inside his/her eye. The second image shows the spot in which the…
María Romero
May 19, 2021
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