“In 2014 I had a 21-year-old female come to see me for an eye exam. She had esotropia as an infant and she had undergone multiple strabismus surgeries where here eye muscles were altered to try to straighten out her eyes. As a result, she was able to alternate her vision between one eye or …
“A teenage girl came to me complaining of severe headaches and visual disturbances–tunnel vision with “TV static” in her peripheral vision. I dilated her eyes and found bilateral papilledema (swollen optic nerves). An MRI revealed a cyst in her brain that was causing pressure to be put on the optic nerves. She had an operation …
During a comprehensive dilated eye exam, a patient told me that part of his vision was blacked out in his right eye. I discovered a branch retinal artery occlusion near his macula. I explained that the blood flow to that area of his retina was blocked and as a result that section of retina had …
“A young female patient came in for a routine contact lens check. She was recently seen by her primary care provider (PCP). When I examined her I noticed a certain glazed look and proptosis (protruding eyes). When I inquired further she indicated that she’s been having headaches for the past month and her PCP said it …
The Winter season begins December 21 and ends March 19, but Coloradans experience shorter days, colder temperatures, and significant snowstorms long before this official start date. We take steps to winterize our homes, cars, and wardrobes, but we rarely consider how winter affects our vision and eye health. Colorado’s mean elevation is the highest of …
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