Woman who are taking drugs to prevent bone-thinning osteoporosis should be aware that they may be at increased risk for developing serious inflammatory eye disease. Researchers have found that women taking bisphosphonates for the first time had a 45 percent increased risk of developing uveitis and scleritis. (Uveitis is inflammation of the middle layer of… Read More »
Because the eye is the only organ that allows a non-invasive glimpse of its interior, it may seem a simple matter to assess its health. Not all ophthalmic conditions, diseases, and circumstances lend themselves to easy inspection. Fortunately, the ophthalmic ultrasound has emerged as an important non-invasive tool for visualizing structures of the inner… Read More »
There is certainly more to good vision than simply looking straight ahead with sufficient clarity. This is why a comprehensive eye exam is so important. Among the many aspects of vision that the ophthalmologist will want to carefully assess is “peripheral vision,” or side vision. Peripheral vision is instrumental in ensuring driving safety by helping… Read More »
Summertime presents a great opportunity for outdoor sports, cookouts, and sunbathing. Despite the warmth of the sun, the sun can cause damage to skin and eyes. In the past 30 years, the incidence of skin cancer exceeds all other cancers.1 Eyelids are particular susceptible to skin cancer. Excessive sun exposure can also lead to… Read More »
While health experts have wondered what might trigger age-related conditions such as insomnia, memory loss, and even depression, few suspected that the eyes would be to blame. New research indicates that the gradual yellowing of the eye lens and narrowing of the pupil , which occur with age, disturb the body’s “circadian rhythm,” or body… Read More »
For every LIKE on Facebook or Follow on Twitter through September 30, 2012, Keamy Eye and Laser Centre will donate $1 to the Joslin Clinic for Diabetic Eye Research in Boston. * Stay tuned to our Facebook page and Twitter feed. In the upcoming weeks we plan to add videos, highlight educational articles, and encourage… Read More »
Help! Why is the small print so blurry? Many of my patients have no eye complaints until they turn age 45. A common problem is how blurry small print has become. Many people get alarmed and wonder if they have some new eye diseases. Most often, the development of blurry near vision is simple presbyopia. Presbyopia… Read More »
Join Dr. Keamy & Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs at 18 Lyman St. Westbrorough Preview Spring Fashions at Lyn Evans Potpourri Designs. Informally discuss facial rejuvenation with Dr. Keamy. Save $50 on your next cosmetic treatment with Dr. Keamy through March 15, 2012 with your Lyn Evans receipt on purchases made of $50 or more… Read More »
Buy one or two 1.5 Radiesse vials for same day injection and receive 10 units of Xeomin botox free during filler treatment. Xeomin is a new botox from the makers of Radiesse. Radiesse is a long lasting filler for nasolabial folds or smile lines, marionette lines, and cheeks. Regular pricing $650 per vial. Special 1… Read More »
HINTS OF SOMETHING SERIOUS While the presence of isolated pockets of yellowish skin around the upper and lower eyelids (“xanthelasmata”) may be neither painful nor harmful,they may be indicative of a more serious underlying condition. Recent research indicates that people who develop these collections of yellow plaques may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease.… Read More »
