Dr. Mark G. Haywood, MD
Ophthalmologist
757 Old Norcross Rd Lawrenceville GA, 30046Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Mark Haywood is an ophthalmologist practicing in Lawrenceville, GA. Dr. Haywood specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Haywood can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Haywood can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Dr. Mark G. Haywood, MD's Expert Contributions
I have a swollen left eye lid. I want to know if that serious? Or should I be worried?
It looks like you might be getting an early chalazion of that eyelid. Start warm compresses 2-3 times a day followed by gentle massage. READ MORE
Cataract Surgery
Could possibly be related to the steroid eye drops used after the surgery. Make sure you hold pressure over the tear ducts in the nasal portion of the eyelids after you put in the drops for at least one minute to keep it from getting as much into the bloodstream. Hopefully within a week or so of being off the drops it will return to pre-surgery levels. READ MORE
My eye is swollen after I blew my nose?
Occasionally air can travel up the tear duct and collect under the skin and soft tissue. It should clear fairly quickly with a week. If not then see your eye doctor. READ MORE
Which is better for cataract surgery laser or traditional?
To my knowledge, outcomes are equivalent for both. In my opinion, only very dense cataracts that require softening with the laser really benefit. READ MORE
Can you cure cataracts without surgery?
I haven't found any drops, supplements, or oral medications that clear cataracts. Luckily modern cataract surgery is a 10 minute procedure that requires little down time and quick recovery. READ MORE
Ash in eye?
Start with using artificial tears every hour and see if this helps. If there no scratchiness or foreign body sensation then it may just be a freckle on the iris that you are seeing and not ash. If you do the tears and it still feels scratchy then you may need to see your local eye doctor for a check. READ MORE
How can you prevent cataracts from getting worse?
Unfortunately there are no eye drops or supplements that prevent the formation of cataracts. Vitamin C in a few studies has shown to slow down progression but it's not conclusive. Eye drops such as Can-C and antioxidant drops have not been proven to work either. Good uv-protecting sunglasses are important though. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chalazion
- Dry Eye Syndrome
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