by Dr. Rodolfo Rodriguez | Mar 16, 2017 | Featured, News
World Glaucoma Week This week is World Glaucoma Week! Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that if left untreated cause damage to the optic nerve resulting in permanent loss of vision. Generally glaucoma damage is cause by fluids inside the eye causing intraocular...
by Dr. Rodolfo Rodriguez | Mar 5, 2014 | Featured, News
World Glaucoma Week 2014: March 9-15 World Glaucoma Week will be celebrated March 9th to the 15th, 2014 and is an opportune time to educate the public regarding Glaucoma; especially Latinos as Open Angle Glaucoma is much likely to afflict Latinos than any other ethnic...
by Dr. Rodolfo Rodriguez | Dec 4, 2013 | News
Sleep apnea can affect your eye sight Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common condition in which a person has brief breathing pauses or experiences shallow breaths while sleeping. Sleep apnea affects more than 12 million people in the United States, mostly adults,...
by Dr. Rodolfo Rodriguez | Oct 18, 2013 | News
Anti-seizure medication Potiga has been linked to eye abnormalities – FDA recommends baseline and periodic eye exams The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that the anti-seizure medication Potiga (Ezogabine) can cause eye abnormalities such as pigment changes...
by Dr. Rodolfo Rodriguez | Sep 3, 2013 | News
New Jersey Law on Protective Eyewear for Athletes Since 2006, NJ Law has mandated that any child who wears corrective eyeglasses must wear sports glasses when playing certain sports. Protective sports glasses lenses are made of polycarbonate or trivex material that...