by Dr. Robert Benza, MD
1. March 2015 09:00
On a daily basis, dry eye is one of the most common problems we see in our office.
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by Dr. Robert Benza, MD
17. October 2014 10:40
What is that red spot on my eye? Many patients will report visualizing a bright red spot on the white part of their eye when they look in the mirror. Some patients state that family or friends noticed this problem and they were unaware of it. This is typically known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. ...
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by Dr. Robert Benza, MD
5. July 2014 13:14
As we celebrated this wonderful 4th of July weekend, I thought about how lucky we are to live in this country along with the importance and significance of this holiday. On a personal note, I reflected on how families celebrate and the risk of eye injury which can occur through all of our exciting p...
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by Dr. Robert Benza, MD
27. June 2014 09:20
There are many conditions which can impact the eye. Hypertension and Diabetes are two common conditions which can significantly impact vision. Therefore, patients who exercise regularly, eat well and control their blood pressure are less likely to have more significant ey...
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by Dr. Robert Benza, MD
21. June 2014 12:00
Transition glasses----are they better than the old photogray sunglasses of the past? Transition lenses have the ability to darken when activated by the sunlight. This is a very nice feature for eye comfort as well as protecting the eyes from sunlight which can increase yo...
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by Dr. Robert Benza, MD
14. June 2014 06:00
My friends tell me I have dry eyes. Can you do anything for this?
This is a common dialogue in our office. These symptoms are very consistent with dry eyes. As you know, the eyes produce tears and drain tears through a tear duct system. As we get older, we produce l...
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by Dr. Robert Benza, MD
22. February 2013 15:25
I am excited to participate in the education of patients in regard to eye health. Preventative medicine is an important part of how we stay healthy as a society. I'm sure many patients do not realize that there are many basic things we can do to help the condition of our eyes. Many...
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