The Approach Part 1:  Individual Customization One size does not fit all at Mandel Vision.   Having spent his entire career, of more than 28 years, as a corneal specialist and refractive surgeon, Dr. Mandel recognized early in his career the importance of customization in refractive surgical procedures. After carefully monitoring Nori’s corneal topography and pentacam measurements over several months, to ensure that her corneas were no longer warped from her special toric soft contact lenses, Dr. Mandel was ready to plan his approach for …
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What is glaucoma? There are 2 kinds of glaucoma:  Narrow angle (or angle-closure) glaucoma and open angle glaucoma.  In narrow angle glaucoma, which is the less common form, there can be acute symptoms such as severe eye pain, decreased vision and redness.  This form of glaucoma needs immediate attention.  If you have been told that you are predisposed to this form of glaucoma, you should read all medication packaging carefully (including those that are over the counter).  Some medications can …
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