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By Clinical Associate Professor Michael Lawless
Dry eye disease (DED) is an insidious and often overlooked/undertreated disease affecting up to a third of adults worldwide. As its name suggests, DED is a condition where there is a less-than-optimal covering of tears across the eyes, either because of insufficient tear production, poor tear quality or increased tear evaporation. There is commonly accompanying inflammation of the surface of the eye. Early diagnosis and initiation of DED treatment may be able to prevent disease progression and the long-term effects that could potentially damage the eye surface and impair vision. Untreated cases may result in pain, corneal ulcers, corneal scars and potentially loss of vision (although this is rare).
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By Dr André Horak
It may come as a surprise to some, but smoking cannabis (marijuana) is not actually recommended for the treatment of glaucoma. Dr Sunita Radhakrishnan, research director of the Glaucoma Research and Education Group in the US, spoke at a recent gathering of ophthalmologists to warn against using cannabis, in spite of its growing legalisation. In the US, cannabis is legal in several states for recreational and/or medical use.
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Part 2: Choosing a laser eye surgeon
We continue our series of short articles discussing the common questions people have about laser eye surgery. In Part 1, we examined the basic criteria you must meet in order to qualify for surgery. Now, we move onto a critical part of the process – how to choose a laser eye surgeon. Many people find this a daunting task, especially how and where to begin. So we’ve put together a list of questions that you should ask potential surgeons/clinics.
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