What examining the eye can tell us about health and disease

The eye is affected directly or indirectly by an enormous number of diseases and can be examined in great detail. Join Dr. Thad Woodard for a discussion with Anchorage ophthalmologist Dr. Kelly Lorenz on what the eye tells us about health and disease.
GUEST:
  • Dr. Kelly Lorenz is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and
    cataract surgery. She practices in Anchorage at Ophthalmic Associates.

 

LINKS:

American Academy of Ophthalmology sites on various eye diseases and example of what can be learned with an eye exam about health:

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