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Is eye pain common post LASIK surgery? How long does the cornea take to heal after LASIK?
geteyesmart.org — “Is eye pain common post LASIK surgery? How long does the cornea take to heal after LASIK?” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 5:53 pm By:
EyeSmart Health Organization and Ophthalmology
Is eye pain common post LASIK surgery? #askaneyemd http://t.co/7V22hafu
Macular Degeneration Treatment: How is AMD treated?
geteyesmart.org — “Macular degeneration treatments are primarily limited to the wet form of macular degeneration, and include anti-VEGF medication injections, laser treatments and photodynamic therapy.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 10:34 pm By:
Rob Melendez, MD, MBA Doctor, Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, Physician, and Active Health Library
Macular degeneration, HOW IS IT TREATED? http://t.co/hQbAXwiu http://t.co/1avaXN6X
Medical Marijuana as Glaucoma Treatment
geteyesmart.org — “Medical marijuana is promoted as a treatment for many diseases, including glaucoma. But does it really work?” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 8:30 pm By:
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Can medical marijuana help Glaucoma patients? Maybe, but the benefit is short-lived with many side effects. http://t.co/QABNrHNs
Normal Vision Development in Babies and Children
geteyesmart.org — “Babies’ vision goes through many changes in the first months after birth. Focus, tracking, depth perception and other aspects of vision continue to develop throughout early and middle childhood.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 1:18 am By:
Dr. Joyce Johnson ND CAM and Naturopathic Doctor
Normal Vision Development in Babies and Children http://t.co/OP46MW0g
What Are Eye Allergies?
geteyesmart.org — “Eye allergies are a condition when the eyes react to an irritant or allergen, making them red, itchy, tearful and swollen.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on February 28, 2012 at 1:45 am By:
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Itchy eyes? It could be allergies. Learn how to avoid the triggers: http://t.co/s6E3AVJ4
Pregnancy
geteyesmart.org — “Eyes may change somewhat during pregnancy. Vision changes tend to be minor, but if vision becomes very blurry, contact your doctor right away to rule out high blood pressure or pregnancy-related diabetes. See your Eye M.D. to treat dry eye.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on January 31, 2012 at 12:30 pm By:
Dr. Joyce Johnson ND CAM and Naturopathic Doctor
Healthy Eyes During Pregnancy http://t.co/Sp5ngW4E
Diabetes and Eye Health
geteyesmart.org — “Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin effectively to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. Too much glucose in the blood for a long time can cause damage in many parts of the body, including the small blood vessels in the eyes. When the blood vessels in the eye’s retina swell, leak or close off completely — or if abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina — it is called diabetic retinopathy.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
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excellent results.
Education & Training
After graduating with top honors from the University of Southern California (USC), he received the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship to attend Harvard Medical School. While in medical school, he accepted a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health to study visual cognition. Dr. Richardson then completed an internal medicine internship at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, which was followed by ophthalmology training at LAC+USC/Doheny Eye Institute in Los Angeles – one of the top ophthalmology residencies in the country.
Experience & Specialization
Dr. Richardson joined the San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates in 1999 and became San Gabriel’s first ophthalmologist to use such modern technologies as the accommodating Crystalens (with cataract surgery) and the iTrack microcatheter (canaloplasty glaucoma surgery). Dr. Richardson is among an elite group of glaucoma specialists in the country performing the highly specialized canaloplasty procedure. Patients have traveled from as far away as Mumbai, India to have canaloplasty by Dr. Richardson.
Dr. Richardson not only performs canaloplasty, he also teaches other surgeons how to do so. As one of the leading canaloplasty surgeons he regularly gives talks at the national meetings of eye surgeons. As part of his quest to make this safer glaucoma surgery available to glaucoma patients throughout the world, he is often asked to fly out to teach individual doctors how best to incorporate canaloplasty into their practices. Dr. Richardson was recently included among a panel of respected glaucoma surgeons whose goal was to find ways to make it easier for other eye surgeons to learn how to perform canaloplasty. You can read what this panel had to say here.
To learn more about Dr. David D. Richardson, visit http://david-richardson-md.com." /> David Richardson, MD - Glaucoma and Canaloplasty Surgeon Physician, Active Health Library, Doctor, and Ophthalmologist
Diabetes can cause vision in your #eyes to change even if you do not have retinopathy. http://t.co/JiRtxcIC
Smoking and Eye Health
geteyesmart.org — “Avoiding smoking, or quitting, is one of the best investments you can make in your long-term eye health. Smoking increases your risk for eye disease and poor eye health, and women who smoke while pregnant put their babies at risk for a potentially blinding disease.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on January 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm By:
TheLASIKDoc Ophthalmologist, Physician, Doctor, and Surgeon
Smoking and Eye #Health http://t.co/IafrrqMo
Glaucoma Vision Simulator
geteyesmart.org — “The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers that carry images to the brain. It's like an electric cable containing numerous wires. When glaucoma damages the optic nerve fibers, blind spots develop. If the entire nerve is destroyed, blindness results.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on January 5, 2012 at 12:57 am By:
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Did you know it's Glaucoma Awareness Month? Our simulator shows how this "sneak thief" affects sight http://t.co/4zYtlcQu
Vision Screening Recommendations for Adults 40 to 60
geteyesmart.org — “Early signs of age-related eye diseases, including cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration can begin in midlife but often do not noticeably affect the vision until later. So it’s important to get a baseline comprehensive eye exam at age 40, even for people who have no symptoms or known risk factors.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on January 3, 2012 at 5:50 pm By:
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If you're turning 40 this year, resolve to get a baseline eye disease screening - it could save your sight http://t.co/XJPv9JoA
What is the best treatment for dry eye?
geteyesmart.org — “What is the best treatment for dry eye?” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on December 27, 2011 at 6:50 pm By:
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Ask an Eye M.D. – What's the best treatment for dry eye? http://t.co/pnDmb8cj
Eye Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe
geteyesmart.org — “Eye Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on November 23, 2011 at 12:57 am By:
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Looking for an eye-health Thanksgiving recipe? Try this easy sweet potato and carrot soup http://t.co/AR6PjokK
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Vision Simulator
geteyesmart.org — “If you suddenly see a few specks or spots floating in your vision, this may indicate proliferative diabetic retinopathy, the growth of abnormal new blood vessels on your retina and optic nerve.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on November 21, 2011 at 7:32 pm By:
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See for yourself: our simulator shows how proliferative diabetic eye disease affects sight http://t.co/cqD3MNrb #diabetesmonth
Children’s Eye Injuries: Prevention and Care
geteyesmart.org — “Each year thousands of children sustain eye damage or even blindness from accidents at home, at play or in the car. More than 90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented through use of suitable protective eyewear. It is important to learn how to prevent eye injuries and care for them by providing first aid and seeking medical attention.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on November 21, 2011 at 5:32 pm By:
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Planning to do some #blackfriday shopping? How to avoid toys that could result in an eye injury http://t.co/F5yqcyHX
Contact Lens Types
geteyesmart.org — “There are two general types of contact lenses: hard and soft. The hard lenses most commonly used today are rigid, gas-permeable lenses (RGP for short).” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
Most Recently Shared on November 16, 2011 at 12:52 am By:
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More on different lens types: http://t.co/aj8RLP9Y Again, the recall is for 5 million CooperVision toric lenses http://t.co/aj8RLP9Y
