by Dr. Mark Richardson | Feb 9, 2026 | Ear, Eyes, Nose
GENERAL Acute bacterial sinusitis can complicate especially is untreated or if the patient has poor immunity. Spread can occur to neighbouring structures, namely the eye, the brain, the bone and the skin, and can affect other systems. ORBITAL COMPLICATIONS. The...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Jan 25, 2024 | Eyes
The Ophthalmologist will make the primary diagnosis and investigate the problem including inserting dye into the eye and watching for clearance down the drainage system. The Eye Specialist may also probe the drainage ducts and flush them out. The management will be...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Jan 10, 2024 | Eyes
There are a number of different causes including the following: Allergy, infections or conjunctivitis and pink-eye, blepharitis (eye lid infection), dry eyes, styes, meibomian cysts, entropion (inward position of the lids), trauma which may be smoke or due to...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Dec 11, 2023 | Eyes
Epiphora means watery eyes as opposed to lacrimation which occurs during, for instance, crying. The normal physiology and anatomy of the tear system is complex and the tears arise from the lacrimal gland which is located superiorally and laterally in the eye. The...
