We are thrilled to announce that Highland Ophthalmology Associates offers Intense Pulse Light laser therapy, an innovative advancement in the treatment of meibomian gland disease (MGD) and ocular rosacea. This treatment is achieved with the E-Eye medical device (E-Swin USA) which is FDA cleared to treat rosacea. It generates Intense Regulated Pulsed Light by producing perfectly calibrated and homogeneously sequenced light pulses.

At Highland Ophthalmology Associates, we are offering the latest innovative advancement in Glaucoma care, Voyager™ DSLT (Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty. This new technology allows us to provide a highly effective and more efficient treatment for our patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

More screen time, more strain

The tasks we use our eyes for have certainly changed. Rather than scanning the forest for the fixings for our next meal, we peruse restaurant reviews on a smartphone to determine where to eat.

But does staring at computer screens and even smaller devices jeopardize our eye health, potentially putting our corneas — the transparent membrane at the front of the eye responsible for transmitting and focusing light — at risk as some recent studies suggest?

The biological bandage is an emerging option for keratitis, recurrent corneal erosions and more.

Inflammation, the first sign of wound healing, is also the hallmark of all ocular surface diseases. Uncontrolled inflammation leads to chronic pain and discomfort/irritation, delayed healing, more tissue damage and vision-threatening complications such as corneal scarring and haze. Thus, effective control of inflammation is an important strategy to promote healing.