http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Dr.+Jay+B+Stockman+O.D. Medicines and Remedies Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=187678&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve inside the eye resulting in blindness if untreated. There is a genetic predisposition for the disorder, but there are other factors that contribute to the type of Glaucoma and severity of the disease. Routine eye exams should always include a pressu... Legal Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=204664&ca=Legal There are many herbal, nutritional, alternative and vitamin supplements that have been suggested to improve eye sight, and prevent ocular disease. While some have positive effects on the visual system, there are others that can become toxic and have a destructive influence on the eyes. It is general... Medicines and Remedies Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=198243&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Health care has been much improved since the discovery of antibiotics. Prior to WWII, Sulfa drugs were the treatment of choice to fight bacteria and were quite successful, but did not cover all the organisms that attacked humans. As a result, many perished and even more suffered debilitating disease... Medicines and Remedies Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=181533&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Conductive Keratoplasty is a procedure whereby radio waves are introduced into the peripheral cornea in an attempt to steepen the corneal curve. This will increase the power of the cornea effectively making that eye nearsighted. In doing so, the eye will be able to read things up close more easily.... Medicines and Remedies Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=147938&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies LASIK, surgery to reduce or eliminate the need for eye glasses, has become very popular over the past 5-10 years. While most cases proceed quite well, the potential for complications does exist, and is often not discussed prior to surgery. It should be noted that all but one of the complications is... Medicines and Remedies Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=150122&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies A Cataract is the gradual opacification, and yellowing of the natural lens in the eye. The most common type is called Senile, or Nuclear type, and results from the absorption of high energy light over a period of years. The natural lens is made of an Alpha protein which is clear. High energy light c... Career Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=58128&ca=Career On February 16, 2006 the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was finalized, and enacted. This law is designed to establish national standards for all health care transactions, and to ensure the security and privacy of all health related information. The motivation behind this law is... Internet Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=53060&ca=Internet Search engine technology has completely revolutionized the way we retrieve relevant information. Mastering the algorithms that drive these marvels of technology is the challenge, and assures the webmaster complete marketing success. In 1990, Alan Emtage at McGill University developed the first searc... Computers and Technology Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=46243&ca=Computers+and+Technology The ubiquitous cell phone has revolutionized the way people communicate. Communication has become more efficient, and way more accessible. Gone are the days of searching for a pay phone, and then searching for those evasive quarters. Cell phones have evolved from a large, one-dimensional device to i... Aging Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=43477&ca=Aging Aging is an undisputable fact of life that transgresses any human intervention. The most unmistakable sign of aging is the formation of wrinkles, and furrows on the face. Hormonal changes, heredity, and the skin’s inability to retain moisture are natural aging factors contributing to the formation o...