Cornea Scar

There is a scar on this patients' cornea, presumably from a scratch.  However, this patient doesn't remember scratching the eye. 

Whitened arterioles

The arterioles in the retina on the top picture are normal.  The bottom arterioles appear to have some whitening.  In someone in their 30's we become a little concerned about cholesterol levels. 

The effects of 2 week senofilcon—A silicone hydrogel contact lens daily wear on tear functions and ocular surface health status

The effects of 2 week senofilcon—A silicone hydrogel contact lens daily wear on tear functions and ocular surface health status

Objective tests for dry eye appear worse with silocone hydrogel contact lens use.

A Randomized Trial of Brimonidine Versus Timolol in Preserving Visual Function: Results From the Low-pressure Glaucoma Treatment Study

A Randomized Trial of Brimonidine Versus Timolol in Preserving Visual Function: Results From the Low-pressure Glaucoma Treatment Study

Brimonodine is better than timolol at preserving visual function.

Vitamin A Deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency can occur in aloholics and can cause dry, keratinized spots on the surface of the eye.  These spots are called Bitot's Spots. 

WHY IS THIS EYE TEARING?

There is a canal that goes from our eyes to our nose.  Every time we blink, tears get pumped into the canal, so that they don't flow out onto our cheek.  

In the case below, the patient was complaining of excessive tearing.  In the corner of his eye, on the lower lid, you can see the opening of the canal. You may also see that the opening is not flush against the eyeball.  The excess tears have no way of getting down into the canal. 

In this case, if the excessive tearing bothers the patient enough, a surgical procedure can be performed to bring the opening of the canal back against the eyeball where the tears are. 

This condition, called ectropion, happens mostly as we age and the lid becomes lax.  It just falls away from the eye.  It can also occur in the case of injury or growing lid lesions.  

Tearing in the eye can sometimes be very difficult to diagnose.  It can occur from dry eyes, clogged tear drainage, allergy, viral infection, or other inflammations. 

For more information, contact us at Sonoran Desert Eye Center  480-812-2211, or visit our web page at www.SonoranDesertEye.com

Choroidal Folds

The picture below is of the retina on the back of the eye.  The arrow points to a horizontal line.  If you click on the picture you can see the lines more distinctly.  These lines are choroidal folds, or folds in a layer of the eye.  These folds occur when there is something behind the eyeball pushing forward on the eye.  This can be an orbital tumor.  The patient may be otherwise asymptomatic.