Why do African American Patients Need Early Glaucoma Screening? [New Study]
New research suggests African American patients are six times more likely to suffer severe vision loss from glaucoma. Learn about early screening! Read more
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Smoking Can Damage Eyesight – Vaping Isn’t Any Safer
How does smoking affect eyesight? Smoking can make many eye problems worse and even impact the eye health of people around you. Read more
How Does Marijuana Help Glaucoma? And Should You Try It?
There are plenty of jokes about “smoking grandma’s glaucoma medicine.” But is weed actually helpful for glaucoma treatment? Read more
How Does Sleep Affect Glaucoma Patients?
One frequently asked question from my glaucoma patients is how sleep affects glaucoma. Here is the most recent research on sleep and glaucoma. Read more
What’s the Worst Food for your Eyes? Beware of These Five!
Does what we eat affect our eye health? Yes actually! These five types of food may be negatively impacting your eye health! Read more
Could a Contact Lens Slow Myopia Progression?
Eyesight gets worse as we age. But what if there was a way to slow the development of myopia (nearsightedness) in children? Read more
Why Does Your CPAP Machine Give You Dry Eyes?
If you're using a CPAP machine, it may be giving you dry eyes. Fortunately, CPAP dry eyes are treatable and preventable! Read more
Could these eye drops replace reading glasses?
Reading glasses a necessary part of aging – or are they? These eye drops help age-related blurry vision (presbyopia) without glasses or contacts! Read more
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Help Dr. P with Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine!
Despite financial assistance provided by many organizations, medical and survival supplies are in tremendous demand. Learn how you can help now! Read more
Boy Sees Color for First Time, Shares Gift with Others
A middle-school boy's emotional experience seeing color for the first time inspired an outpouring of support that is now helping other colorblind children. Read more
A Special Astronaut Sleeping Bag to Relieve Vision Problems in Space
We're learning more about what living in zero gravity does to the human body–including the eyes. Learn how science is relieving vision changes in space. Read more
10 Lasik Consultation Questions You Have to Ask
When getting LASIK you want your eyes to be in the best hands possible. Here are 10 ophthalmologist-recommended LASIK consultation questions to ask! Read more
