Fifty Plus Advocates

By Dr. Jean E Keamy In light of the fact that the eye lens and cornea have no blood supply, they must rely on the aqueous humor (the watery substance that fills the space between the lens and cornea) for nutrients and waste removal. Normally, the amount of aqueous humor produced in the eye remains [...]

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By Dr. Jean E Keamy Diabetes can cause many problems in the eyes. It is a leading cause of vision problems in the United States and can cause fluctuation in vision if blood sugars are not controlled. Diabetes can lead to the early development of cataracts. Often diabetes can cause asymptomatic retinopathy. It also can [...]

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By Dr. Jean E. Keamy Once April flowers begin to bloom, many patients complain of itchy eyes. For some the symptoms last until the leaves fall off the trees. For others, their eyes itch with the bloom of certain trees, flowers or mold. Seasonal allergies are the number one reason eyes itch. Many complain of [...]

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By Jean E. Keamy People who wear glasses get their eye examined to update their prescription. If patients are seeing well, they tend not to get their eyes examined regularly. Many people, who do not wear glasses, have infrequent eye exams. With changes in insurance, many patients do not have routine eye coverage. In fact, [...]

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By Dr. Jean E. Keamy One of the most common complaints is red, irritated eyelids. Often the lids are itchy, red, scaly and sore. In addition, the eyes can become red, heavy and teary. Most often the cause of these symptoms is blepharitis. Blepharitis is not an infection. It should not be confused with conjunctivitis. [...]

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By Jean E. Keamy Patients often come to my office and wonder if they have glaucoma. Another group of patients think that just because they have normal pressures (tonometry) that they do not have glaucoma. Since glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, I thought a review of what glaucoma is and how [...]

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