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March 6, 2009
Recently, I got an e-mail from a dear patient of mine, and her question was as follows: Dear Dr. Onu, I just wanted to let you know that my eyes are f...
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February 27, 2009
Hello readers: Last week I wrote about how using eye drops correctly can save you time, hassle and pain. Here is a list of things you need to know abo...
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February 20, 2009
Hello again! Patients often ask me for instructions on how to use eye drops properly. I wrote about it some time last year. If you missed it then here...
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February 13, 2009
I often get asked this question - Doctor, why do you have to put those drops into my eyes? And Iâve decided to spend a few moments here to explain.{...
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February 6, 2009
Visual motor control is the ability to control movement of small muscle groups in conjunction with eye muscles. To assist your small childâs develop...
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January 30, 2009
If you are evaluating your child for vision problems or for dyslexia that may affect their reading, you should look for the following signs while list...
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January 23, 2009
At about the age of three, your child would have developed his or her vision to be able to focus on objects for several seconds at a time. You can use...
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January 16, 2009
Here are the ABCs of signs and symptoms that may signal trouble in vision during your childâs school years. You should look for these in your child....
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December 23, 2008
Dear Readers, Hope you have a great Christmas. Some of you have written telling me how much you enjoyed the exercises, so I have decided to end the ye...
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December 19, 2008
Hello Readers: Today we are going to talk about palming. Palming is a relaxation technique that can be used in between other techniques throughout the...
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December 12, 2008
A subconjunctival hemorrhage is caused by bleeding from damaged or broken blood vessels that are found in the conjunctiva of the eye (the white part o...
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December 5, 2008
A stye, otherwise called a hordeolum, is a common problem of the eye that is usually caused by a bacterial infection in one of the small glands on the...
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November 28, 2008
Dear Readers, Here we are again with another exercise. I hope you enjoyed last weekâs exercise. This week weâll be doing what we call Monocular Fi...
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November 21, 2008
Hello Readers, Did you enjoy last weekâs eye exercise with the accommodative rock? If you did, then you will also enjoy this one. This one is called...
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November 14, 2008
Dear Reader, if you are having problems changing focus and seeing clearly at near and at distance, then you may be suffering from some form of an acco...
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October 31, 2008
Pinguecula comes from Latin and means fatty. It is a yellowish patch that is located on the white part of the eye and is positioned at about 3 oâclo...
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October 24, 2008
Dear Reader, the sun provides us with many health benefits, and at the same time it can sometimes prove to be our worst enemy. Ultraviolet or UV radia...
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October 17, 2008
Oxidative stress is a result of an imbalance between destructive free radicals and antioxidants that keep the free radicals in check. Free radicals da...
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October 10, 2008
Chemical burns are the most common types of eye injuries that require immediate action. Acids, solvents, alkaline agents such as ammonia, lye, cement ...
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October 3, 2008
20/20 is regarded to be the international standard for normal vision. This means that a person sees the smallest symbols or letters on an eye chart wh...
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September 26, 2008
One is advised to wear safety goggles when in contact with powerful chemicals. The Goggles should fit snugly on the face to prevent chemicals from get...
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September 19, 2008
Dear reader, your eyes are always at risk for an injury whenever you engage in activities that may involve objects flying into the eye. More than 60 p...
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September 12, 2008
The thin and clear membrane over the white region of the eye is called the conjunctiva. It also lines the inside of the eye lids. The inflammation of ...
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September 5, 2008
When you visit the ophthalmologist he/she performs a series of tests to check your vision and overall health of your eyes. So, what should one expect ...
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August 29, 2008
Our tears consist of water, oils, mucus, antibodies and special proteins. They are secreted by glands around the eye. These components serve a lot of ...
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August 22, 2008
You canât blame anyone for getting confused between the Three Oâs of eye care, especially because they all begin with an âOâ. Here is an expla...
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August 15, 2008
Presbyopia is an eye problem that is primarily caused due to aging. It is characterized by a lowered ability to focus on objects by the affected eye. ...
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August 8, 2008
Hypermetropia, Hyperopia, Farsightedness or long sightedness all refer to the same eye problem which causes the affected patient to have difficulty in...
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July 31, 2008
Inflammation of the eyelids is known as blepharitis. The margins of the eye lids are inflamed, causing redness and itching of the eye lids. This probl...
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July 25, 2008
It is advisable for all patients to have a thorough medical eye evaluation at regular intervals to check for refractive errors among other potential e...
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July 18, 2008
Amblyopia also known as lazy eye, is an eye disorder which is said to affect 1 to 5 per cent of the population. It leads to poor vision in an eye that...
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February 9, 2007
It is very difficult sometimes for some patients and their family (parents) to understand this term which is why today it shall be explained in the si...
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December 1, 2006
AIDS is an infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and is considered one of the most devastating public health problems in...
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October 20, 2006
Our very first article written in this prestigious newspaper about one year ago was precisely about this topic, but in spite of the fact that the inci...
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September 1, 2006
What is leukemia? Normally cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them; when the cells grow old, they die and new cells take their ...
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August 25, 2006
Once again we define Diabetes Mellitus as a chronic metabolic disease which favors the appearance and development of numerous changes and damage to th...
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August 4, 2006
In previous articles, it has been made abundantly clear that glaucoma is a serious ocular disease and if not properly treated could cause blindness. W...
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May 26, 2006
In previous articles we have talked about retinopathy as a severe complication seen in diabetic and/or hypertensive patients who are generally adults,...
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May 19, 2006
On a daily basis we are asked by our patients and/or their family members about the post-operative care that a patient should carry out after their ca...
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May 5, 2006
Central retinal artery occlusion disease is one of the most sudden and dramatic events seen in ophthalmology. It also remains a disease of poor visual...
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April 13, 2006
On a daily basis we are asked by our patients and/or their family members about the post-operative care that a patient should carry out after their ca...
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April 7, 2006
Before we start talking about this topic, I think that it is necessary to define what is Diabetes Mellitus. This term, as you have seen, consists of t...
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March 31, 2006
We should take care of them especially those of our children I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate to the people of St. Vincent and the G...
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