Christine Larsen

1 month ago | health.com | Sarah Hudgens |Christine Larsen

dowell / Getty Images Dry eye occurs when the eyes don't produce enough tears or when tears evaporate (dry up) too quickly. Your eyes may become red and irritated, and your vision may blur. Research suggests that dry eye and headaches often occur together. In particular, people who experience migraines are more likely to have dry eye, and vice versa. Knowing how these conditions affect each other can help you get the proper diagnosis and treatment.

2 months ago | health.com | Suchandrima Bhowmik |Christine Larsen

brizmaker / Getty Images Dry eyes is a condition where your eyes cannot make enough tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. It affects millions of people in the United States every year and is more common among women than men. Symptoms may include burning, stinging, blurry vision, redness, or a gritty feeling in your eyes. People who wear contact lenses (lenses that correct vision) may have a higher risk of developing dry eyes than those who don't wear them.

2 months ago | health.com | Heidi Cope |Christine Larsen

Blindness is completely or severely reduced vision. Contrary to popular belief, most people who are blind have some vision—only about 15% of blindness results in total vision loss. Blindness can occur at any point in life, but it's most common with age. Blindness symptoms depend on the cause but typically include low vision accompanied by blurred vision, hazy or cloudy vision, and poor night vision.

2 months ago | health.com | Lindsay Curtis |Christine Larsen

nicoletaionescu / Getty Images Myopic macular degeneration (MMD), or pathological myopia, occurs when high myopia (severe nearsightedness) stretches the retina, causing symptoms like blurry vision and blind spots. MMD affects up to 3% of people and is a leading cause of vision impairment worldwide. Eye doctors, such as optometrists and ophthalmologists, can diagnose MMD during an eye exam. No cure exists, but treatments can help slow MMD progression and preserve vision.

Aug 24, 2024 | glaucomatoday.com | Christine Larsen |Zarmeena Vendal |Lorraine M. Provencher |Arsham Sheybani

A few years into practice, I felt like I was having the same conversation with every new glaucoma patient I saw in my office. The first part of the visit involved a series of questions. “When were you first diagnosed with glaucoma?” “What drops have you used?” “Any family history?” I used these inquiries to piece together a history of the patient’s disease with the goal of determining an initial target pressure and a corresponding treatment plan.