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Myopia treatment level 3 - pharmacologic treatments
When patients with progressive myopia continue to worse even with appropriate behavioral modification and optical treatments, then...
David Chia, M.D. FACS
Feb 1, 20243 min read
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Myopia treatment level 2 - optical treatments
In the previous blog post, we reviewed the most foundational treatment for progressive myopia or nearsightedness being behavioral...
David Chia, M.D. FACS
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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Young eyes need sunlight
Of course, no one should never, ever look at the sun since that can cause permanent vision loss and blind spots. That being said,...
David Chia, M.D. FACS
Jan 28, 20242 min read
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The way it used to be... in thyroid eye disease
Thyroid eye disease (sometimes referred to as TED or Graves' eye disease) is a type of autoimmune disease that occurs in certain...
David Chia, M.D. FACS
Dec 17, 20234 min read
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Over-the-counter Eye Allergy Itch Relief
An allergic response is an exaggerated or hypersensitive reaction of the immune system to a substance that is usually harmless to most...
David Chia, M.D. FACS
Dec 14, 20233 min read
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Seeing Flashes
Experiencing flashes of light in your vision could be a symptom of various underlying issues, and it is important to note that this is a...
David Chia, M.D. FACS
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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You can't lose a contact behind the eye
It is not possible for a contact lens to get lost behind your eye. The conjunctiva, the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye...
David Chia, M.D. FACS
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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Is it safe to use eye drops?
In general, over-the-counter artificial tears and lubricating eye drops are safe when used as directed. They are designed to mimic the...
David Chia, M.D. FACS
Dec 6, 20233 min read
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Why now?
Why not? We have known for a long time that the quality of information on the internet and social media is often shallow clickbait. ...
David Chia, M.D. FACS
Dec 5, 20231 min read
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