Dr. Richard Simon, Ophthalmologist with Baptist Outpatient Services, says common vision problems would be based on age and common things, like nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. “Those are really commonly affecting at least half of our public and even larger in certain segments. Asians, for example, particularly Chinese, there is a lot of myopia in […]
Dr. Richard Simon, Ophthalmologist with Baptist Outpatient Services, explains if you don’t blink as much, the tear film on your eye is going to evaporate a little bit and you will get dry eyes. He also says there is screen time for adults and there is screen time for children: “Adults sometimes have to have […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevenvtion, about 11 million Americans over age 12 need vision correction. Dr. Richard Simon, Ophthalmologist with Baptist Outpatient Services, says at any age you should get at least your eyes checked once. “Over other ages, if we take over 45 to 50, you’re guaranteed to have something […]
Dr. Richard Simon, Ophthalmologist with Baptist Outpatient Services, says computers seem to give you a lot of aggravation involving your eyes, from itching, burning, headaches, among others. Blurred vision, double vision, dry and red eyes, eye irritation, headaches, and neck or back pain are some of the symptoms of computer vision syndrome. He explains being […]
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), cataract, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, dry eye and low vision are age-related eye diseases. Dr. Richard Simon, Ophthalmologist with Baptist Outpatient Services, says cataract is going to happen to everybody: “You will never escape that, if you’re over 59 you’re going to have some degree of cataract. It means that the […]
The eye skin is very thin and sensitive. It doesn’t have oil glands that the rest of the skin of the face has and it tends to dry out a little bit easier, describes Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist at Baptist Health South Florida. According to the specialist, it is important to have the eye area […]
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Resurfacing, injectables, and surgery are some treatments for facial rejuvenation. Dr. Judith Crowell, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains part of what the skin reflects is the muscle movements of facial expression. “Some people are so expressive that even when you are 18, you can already start seeing the creases. If that is the […]
Fractionated lasers will burn the surface almost like in a great stone pattern, explains Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Medical Director of the Burn Center at South Miami Hospital. Lasers also control how deep the burn is. This procedure should be done with sedation. However, fractionated lasers can be done in an office, he says. Lasers will […]
