Ask An Expert: Eye Care

What is the treatment for entropion?

What percentage of your eyesight has to be lost for you to be considered legally blind in either eye?

What causes twitching of the eyelid?

Is there a cure for macular degeneration? If not, what can I do to prevent it from getting worse? Will my children get it? What causes it in the first place? Could I have prevented it by doing something earlier in life? (I am 78.)

How often should a diabetic have an eye exam?

I have been diagnosed with tear duct obstruction and have been told I need a procedure called dacryocystorhinostomy. Is there any other way to treat this condition rather than having this surgery?

Does smoking cigars affect eye pressure in glaucoma patients?

My grandmother is going to be flying on a four-hour flight. She has glaucoma and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Could flying have an effect?

I have a posterior polar cataract. Is there an increased risk of macular degeneration after the surgery?

My newborn baby's eyes seem to be rolling constantly. He is 1 week old. Is this a normal part of development or an indication of a problem?