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PATIENT EDUCATION 

Below you will find patient educational resources including handouts and videos on common conditions seen by our specialists. 

Cornea
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Pterygium

Pterygium is a benign, abnormal, wedge-shaped fleshy growth of conjunctival tissue over part of the cornea (clear window of the front of the eye).

Fuchs Endothelial
Corneal Dystrophy (FECD)

Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) is a non-inflammatory disease that causes thickening of the cornea (clear window of the front of the eye).

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Keratoconus (KCN)

Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory condition that causes progressive thinning of the central cornea (clear window of the front of the eye).

Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy (ABMD)

Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy (ABMD) is a common condition that affects the front window of the eye (cornea) where the epithelium corneal layer adheres irregularly.

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Dry Eye Syndrome (DES)

Dry Eye Syndrome occurs when there is a breakdown in the eye's tear film (the natural layer coating the front of the eye).

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Salzmann Nodules

Salzmann's Nodules are elevated lumps that slowly develop in the cornea.

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Refractive Errors

Refractive errors occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina (back of the eye), resulting in blurry vision.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma & Lasers

 

 

Glaucoma is a multifactorial eye condition that causes progressive peripheral vision loss due to increased eye pressure and optic nerve damage.

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Cataracts

Cataract

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