EYE DISEASE TREATMENT & YOUR HEALTHEye Health: spotting trouble before you see itThe eye is susceptible to its own diseases, many of which have minimal associated symptoms, that can cause a range of problems from blurry vision, dry eyes, red eyes, to blindness. You need to do your part. Check vision in both eyes every day. Do your eyes feel good, see well, and look good? Dr. Tony Tao routinely performs tests, look for signs and symptoms of many eye diseases and educate patients, provide treatment and consultation on these eye diseases, including: Dry Eye: The tears your eyes produce are necessary for overall eye health and clear vision. Dry eye means that your eyes do not produce enough tears or that you produce tears which do not have the proper chemical composition and your tears evaporate very quickly. Often, dry eye is part of the natural aging process. It can also be associated with women hormonal change, by less blinking or eyelid problems, medications like antihistamines, oral contraceptives and antidepressants, a dry climate, wind and dust, general health problems like arthritis or Sjogren's syndrome and chemical or thermal burns to your eyes. If you have dry eye, your symptoms may include irritated, scratchy, dry, uncomfortable or red eyes, discomfort with contact lens wearing, a burning sensation or feeling of something foreign in your eyes and blurred vision. Excessive dry eyes may damage eye tissue, scar your cornea (the front covering of your eyes) and impair vision and make contact lens wear difficult.
If you find you have any of above symptoms, you can’t wear contact lenses comfortably from morning to night, you can’t tolerate contact lenses because of above symptoms, Dr. Tony Tao can treat your dry eyes with medicines or punctal plugs to improve your tear secretion, tear function and tear film quality. Ocular Allergy: The clear, thin layer covering your eyeball and inside your eyelid is called the conjunctiva. Sometimes this layer becomes irritated and leads to a condition that doctors call conjunctivitis. If the irritation is caused by allergens (like pollen, pets, or dust) that get into your eye, it's allergic conjunctivitis. Your eyes are red, itchy, watery, and it affects contact lens wearing comfort. Allergic conjunctivitis is a real problem for many people. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology states that almost 1 out of 4 people in the US have the condition. If you are suffering allergy, over-the-counter medicines and eye drops make your eyes worse, or you can’t wear contact lenses from morning to night because of ocular allergy, Dr. Tony Tao can treat your eyes with medicines and set you free from ocular allergy. Glaucoma: it causes high levels of pressure inside the eye due to failure of the eye to regulate its own internal pressure. Early detection is crucial to prevent loss of precious sight. Cataract: the internal crystal lens of the eye becomes cloudy due to unprotected exposure to ultraviolet light, sunlight, to medicines, or to general body illnesses. When your vision decreases to affect your daily life function, cataract must be removed and replaced with a tiny synthetic lens. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in America. It results from changes to the macula, a portion of the retina that is responsible for clear, sharp vision and is located at the back of the eye. Central vision that is lost to macular degeneration cannot be restored. However, early detection results early treatment and new medical treatment approved by FDA has shown it can keep your sight from worsening and help you make the most out of remaining vision.
Blepharitis is a chronic or long-term inflammation of the eyelids and eyelashes. It affects people of all ages. Among the most common causes of blepharitis are poor eyelid hygiene; excessive oil produced by the glands in the eyelid; a bacterial infection (often staphylococcal); or an allergic reaction. |