Gloria Wu, M.D. Surgery (Retina Specialist)
Laser Treatments
International Ophthalmology
Specialty Consultations
Visual Loss
Surgery for Trauma to the Eye
Read More Retina-Vitreous | Board Certified Ophthalmologist
Gloria Wu, M.D. Surgery (Retina Specialist)
Laser Treatments
International Ophthalmology
Specialty Consultations
Visual Loss
Surgery for Trauma to the Eye
Read More Retina-Vitreous | Board Certified Ophthalmologist
Gloria Wu, M.D. Surgery (Retina Specialist)
Laser Treatments
International Ophthalmology
Specialty Consultations
Visual Loss
Surgery for Trauma to the Eye
Read More Retina-Vitreous | Board Certified Ophthalmologist
Gloria Wu, M.D. Surgery (Retina Specialist)
Laser Treatments
International Ophthalmology
Specialty Consultations
Visual Loss
Surgery for Trauma to the Eye
Read More Retina-Vitreous | Board Certified Ophthalmologist

Fun Facts About Your Eyes

Certain parasites attack the eye: pork, lamb and beef parasites.  So avoid poorly cooked pork, beef and lamb.
If you sleep overnight in your contact lenses, you can have some serious problems.  Be careful.
Thyroid disease can affect your eyes.
Upper eyelid cosmetic surgery is easier to perform and is safer than lower eyelid cosmetic surgery.
Wrinkles around the eyes are aggravated by sun damage.
There are now treatments for age related macular degeneration that can return the patient to driving vision.
You can ruin the special coatings of your eyeglasses if you use alcohol or very strong detergent.
If your eyelashes are falling out, and you are not taking any medications, see your doctor.
In some major cities in China, there is an incidence of  90% of nearsightedness among the children.
Age related macular degeneration occurs usually at age 55: don’t take the eye  vitamins unless you have the diagnosis.
The dosage on the bottle may be too strong for you if you are normal.
In the embryo, the eye is formed from the same tissue as the brain.
Diabetes can affect the cornea, the outside part of the eye.
Diabetes can affect your eyes at the same time it affects your kidneys.
AIDS has been found in tears.
Corona virus has been found in tears.
African American babies have eyes that darken at 6 months.
20% of the population have an eye that is not quite round like a sphere, but more oval, this is called astigmatism.
Your baby’s eye color is lighter at birth than at 6 months.
Hepatitis virus has been found in tears.
Always sunglasses to protect yourself from UV light even if it is not sunny.
Most Caucasian babies have blue eyes at birth.
Polarized tinted glasses are helpful in the sun for sports.
Each blink is 400 microseconds.
Rubbing your eyes is not considered good if you are very nearsighted (myopic) or if you had eye surgery even LASIK.
If you let water get into your eyes while wearing contact lenses, you can have a serious infection. Be careful.
After cancer treatments, the eyelashes usually grow back fully.
Some people have one eye that is blue and the other eye that is green.
Artificial tears are helpful for your eyes when the air is hot and dry or extreme cold.
Nearsightedness is inherited.
At birth, babies only see black and white.
Your tears provide antibodies to fight infection.
Babies cannot see color until age 6 months.
Jumping on a trampoline as an adult can lead to a retinal problem.
Reading your phone all day without a break may give you a headache.
Asian eyelids have an epicanthic fold, a slightly different anatomy than Caucasians.
You can have UV protection built in the front and back of your glasses, ask your optician.
Do not share contact lenses.
Diabetic people can wear soft contact lenses but under the care of an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
After cataract surgery, your eyesight is brighter, usually within one week of surgery.
If the outer third of your eyebrows are falling out, see your doctor. You may have thyroid problems.
You can lose vision when climbing up a high mountain.
Colorblindness is on the X chromosome so men are more likely than women to be colorblind.
There are female hormone receptors for eyelash growth that are different from the men.
In Europe, Asia and Australia, there are eyedrops for nearsightedness.
If you see the color red as brighter in one eye than the other, see your eye MD.
If traveling abroad, do not wear your contact lens to swim or shower.
The first inventor of eye surgery instruments was in ancient Persia.
Smoking can cause fine wrinkles around the eyes.
Sagging lower eyelids can be due to medication or aging.
Glaucoma, an eye disease,  can occur at any age, from birth to old age.
Washing your hands is important to fight eye infections.
The three leading causes of blindness are diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age related macular degeneration in the US.
Yellow tinted glasses are helpful at 5 pm and 7 am for sports or driving.

Patients Testimonial

  • Wendy
    Dear Dr. Wu! Words can say so little when someone's done so much. Thanks for saving my eye. I'm really appreciate. You are such a good Doctor.
    Wendy
  • Steve G.
    Dr. Wu is incredible. She has been my eye doctor for five years. She is very thorough which is what I want when I see an Ophthalmologist. She has a great staff of well trained assistants. Dr. Wu takes the time necessary to fully test and examine her patients. Her equipment and depth of testing beyond compare. She has a dedication and care for her patients that is refreshing. She has vast experience, incredible knowledge and ability. I have known those whom eyesight she saved. They would be suffering various degrees of blindness if not for her abilities. I highly recommend Dr. Wu
    Steve G.
  • Steph P.
    Dr. Gloria Wu is a gem! Not only is she very thorough, highly intelligent and well-trained; she truly cares. I had a strange problem with my right eye and she took the time to ask me all about my recent history and did every eye test known to humankind, and kept at it until she figured out my problem. Though we are still working on my eye problem, she continues to pursue all other angles before surgery, which I appreciate. She is attentive and curious. For some, her bedside manner may seem abrupt and her office is an extraordinarily busy place, but the bottom line is she knows what she's doing and she really wants to solve your eye issues. I trust her completely!
    Steph P.