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by Eye Theory | Oct 25, 2021 | Eye Conditions
While uncommon in the United States, the worldwide number one cause of preventable blindness is from a disease called Trachoma. Chlamydia Trachomatis Trachoma is a bilateral (involving both eyes) eye infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis,...by Eye Theory | Oct 11, 2021 | Contact Lenses, Eye Conditions
Acanthamoeba Infections Now that October is here, we thought it would be fun for something spooky—the “eye eating parasite” better known to the medical world as the Acanthamoeba. Acanthamoebas are microscopic parasites that live in water and soil and can be found...Staff extremely friendly and knowledgeable. You can tell they really care about every patient as they take their time and answered all of my questions. They also had a large selection of glasses/sunglasses. That being said you must be aware of their scheme to pay thousands of dollars for laser treatment of “meibomian gland blockage”. The optometrist used scare tactics such as saying I will have permanent damage and long term consequences if I didn’t take care of this now. As a physician myself (who really pressed the guy at the time bc I was skeptical) I waited a few months to see an ophthalmologist (a physician who specializes in eye care). This week I finally had my appointment and the ophthalmologist said there are no issues with my glands and simply gave education on gland hygiene. She said she has had a few patients in the last months come to her concerned over this issue and then on exam their glands are fine. This saved me a few thousand dollars. Please do no fall for this money grabbing hoax.