Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
What causes BCC? The most common cause of Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or tanning beds. While BCC can occur anywhere on your body, the most common areas are those…
Blepharospasm
Blepharospasm is a sustained, forced, involuntary closing of the eyelid(s). Needless to say, based on the level of closure, Blepharospasm causes limited or loss of vision in the eye. It is possible to have Blepharospasm effect one or both eyelids.…
Ptosis
What is Ptosis? Ptosis (pronounced toe-sis) is the medical term for upper eyelids that droop. This dropping can cause reduced vision in an eye, depending on how far the upper eyelid droops. Patients with ptosis often have difficulty keeping their…
Dr. Silbert recognized for his AAO Leadership Development Program Participation
On Monday, November 16th during the Society Presidents’ Recognition and Awards Session held in conjunction with AAO 2015 in Las Vegas, David Silbert, MD, FAAP was recognized for his participation in the Academy’s Leadership Development Program XVII, Class of 2015. Dr. Silbert was…