When I first started my career in eye surgery in 2003, the first thing I did was get a full-length eye exam.I had a good vision, but the doctor said I was just a normal sighted person.Then I started seeing patients who had vision problems, and my patients started complaining that their vision was very…
An ophthalmic surgeon has warned that labelling an eye injury as ‘lactating’ may “undermine the seriousness of the injury”.Dr Patel Patel is a surgeon with the Florida Department of Health.She said labelling the injury as “lactation” may be a useful diagnostic tool.Dr Paltl said it was important that doctors recognised that an eye can be…
You might not be able to find an eye doctor in a state you’re interested in, but you can still find one.That’s because the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, allows insurance companies to offer discounts on prescriptions for prescription eyeglasses.That means that if you’re willing to pay a little extra, you can get…
Idaho Falls, Idaho, has a reputation for being a city on the edge of extinction, but its not the case in the case of ophthalmology.In fact, the city’s Dr. Paul Patel has become something of a household name in his native Idaho, and the city has even managed to hold onto its moniker from the…