March 2018


Post-Corneal Transplant

Corneal Transplant

Post-Corneal Transplant Diseased or damaged corneal tissue can have profoundly negative effects on your vision. The cornea’s job is to refract light and focus your vision. A damaged cornea distorts or […]

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Pellucid marginal degeneration

Pellucid marginal degeneration

Pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) is a degenerative condition wherein the cornea gradually changes shape. Over time, PMD usually leads to a thinning (or ectasia) of the cornea. Patients with PMD will notice […]

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Radial Keratotomy (RK)

Radial Keratotomy (RK)

Radial Keratotomy (RK) Radial Keratotomy (often abbreviated RK) is a type of refractive surgery meant to correct myopia or nearsightedness. Developed in the 1970s, RK was the very first refractive surgical […]

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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or SJS is a rare but severe adverse skin reaction that typically emerges in response to medication. SJS is classified as an Adverse Drug Reaction or ADR. It is […]

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Sjogren’s Syndrome, Causes and Treatment in Miami

Sjogren’s Syndrome Dry Eye

Sjogren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects the glands that produce tears and saliva. Sjogren’s Syndrome inhibits these glands from doing their job. As a result, the two most […]

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