How to Use an Eye Drop
How to Use an Eye Drop Following your appointment at Texoma Retina and Glaucoma, you may have been prescribed or recommended eye drops to manage eye pressure, dry eye, or other conditions. Administering eye drops independently can be challenging. Lets check out how to use an eye drop more efficiently. The following steps and recommendations […]
Retina Care Tips for Seniors
Retina Care Tips for Seniors Keeping your eyes healthy as you age is increasingly important for your freedom, movement, and quality of life. At the back of the eye, there is a light-sensitive layer called the retina. It is essential for turning light into signals that the brain understands as images. Changes that come with […]
Understanding Retinal Tears: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Understanding Retinal Tears: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment What Is a Retinal Tear? The back of your eye has a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue that can tear or open up. This is bad for your eyes. The retina is essential for seeing because it turns light into electrical signals that are sent […]
What to Expect During a Visual Field Examination
What to Expect During a Visual Field Examination Following a recent visit to Texoma Retina and Glaucoma, one of our specialists may have recommended that you take a visual field examination. This is a very common, painless test that helps us monitor your health. What is a visual field test? Your peripheral […]
Retinal Detachment in Texas—Dr. Vijay Khetpal, Texas
Dr. Vijay Khetpal, MD: Fellowship-Trained Retina Specialist in Texas A retinal detachment is a serious eye condition that requires immediate evaluation and treatment by an eye specialist. The back of the eye has a layer of light-sensitive tissue called the retina. It sends messages to the brain about what the eye sees. If […]
Glaucoma Specialist in Texas – Dr. Rupak Dhoot Texas
Dr. Rupak Dhoot, MD: Fellowship-Trained Glaucoma Specialist in Texas- Glaucoma is a degenerative eye disease that can damage the optic nerve and impact eyesight over time. In the early stages, glaucoma can develop without obvious symptoms; therefore, regular eye examinations and timely treatment are critical to maintain long-term vision. If you are a patient […]
How Can Diabetes Affect Your Eyes?
How Can Diabetes Affect Your Eyes? Diabetic eye disease can happen to people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Changes in glucose levels can cause temporary vision blurring. When blood sugar levels rapidly change either high or low, the eye’s lens can either swell or shrink, causing changes in how the light […]
Navigating Your Glaucoma Treatment Options: A Patient Guide
Navigating Your Glaucoma Treatment Options: A Patient Guide If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with glaucoma, or if your current treatment is no longer keeping your eye pressure where it should be, you may feel overwhelmed by the options. The good news is that glaucoma care has advanced dramatically over […]
Breakthroughs and New Treatments for Macular Degeneration
The Future of Sight: Breakthroughs and New Treatments for Macular Degeneration For years, a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) felt like an uphill battle against time. As the leading cause of central vision loss in older adults, managing the condition has traditionally meant balancing regular, sometimes stressful visits to the clinic. […]
Understanding Recent Eye Drop Recalls
2026 Eye Drop Recall: Some over-the-counter lubricating eye drops and selected prescription steroid eye drops are among recent eye drop recalls due to manufacturing quality concerns. Most recalls are preventive and there have been no reports of widespread patient harm. Patients should check the lot number on the container, talk with their ophthalmologist before […]
