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Andrew A. Dahl, MD, FACS

Andrew A. Dahl, MD, FACS

Andrew A. Dahl, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist. Dr. Dahl's educational background includes a BA with Honors and Distinction from Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, and an MD from Cornell University, where he was selected for Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. He had an internal medical internship at the New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center.

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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Seek medical attention from your ophthalmologist immediately for any eye symptoms. Even seemingly minor injuries to your cornea can lead to an ulcer and have devastating consequences, including blindness or loss of the eye.

• Wear eye protection when exposed to small particles that can enter your eye.

• If you have dry eyes or if your eyelids do not close completely, use artificial teardrops to keep your eyes lubricated.

• If you wear contact lenses, be extremely careful about the way you clean and wear your lenses.

• Always wash your hands before handling the lenses. Never use saliva to lubricate your lenses because your mouth contains bacteria that can harm your cornea.

• Remove your lenses from your eyes every evening and carefully clean them. Never use tap water to clean the lenses.

• Never sleep with your contact lenses in your eyes.

• Store the lenses in disinfecting solutions overnight.

• Remove your lenses whenever your eyes are irritated and leave them out until your eyes feel better.

• Regularly clean your contact lens case.

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