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Elizabeth Y. Holland, MD, a board certified ophthalmologist, is a native of Greenville, South Carolina. The daughter of the late Malvern C. Holland, MD, she returns to Greenville to carry on the tradition of caring, patient centered eye care that was delivered by her father here in Greenville from 1960 until 2001. She is the director and president of the Holland Eye Center, P.C.
Dr. Holland is a graduate of Furman University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1995 and completed her ophthalmology residency at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 1999. Dr. Holland worked alongside David Schneider, MD at the MidWest Eye Center, one of the largest refractive practices in Cincinnati, Ohio. She then relocated to Neenah, Wisconsin and worked for Optivision, one of the largest refractive practices in Northeast Wisconsin. Dr. Holland had always hoped to return to Greenville, SC to follow in her father’s footsteps. Her experience working in large refractive practices have made her an accomplished cataract and LASIK surgeon. She has a special interest in oculoplastic surgery and cosmetic procedures (including Botox injections) with outstanding results.
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Yes: As long as the blood vessel is not associated with a growth on the eye.
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Yes: There are many options for the treatment of dry eyes, including permanent plug which can allow the tears to stay around for a longer period of time, a... Read More
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Pencil Pushups: Double vision when tired may be the result of a muscle imbalance, similar to a lazy eye in children. Pencil pushups may be tried to strenthen the mus... Read More
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Varies: When working at near tasks, it is important to rest the eyes for at least 15-30 seconds for every 15 minutes of near work.
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Yes: In my clinical practice, I have seen a patient that had a tooth abscess and developed inflammation in both eyes that affected his vision. It only res... Read More
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No: As long as they don't rub your eyes while you sleep these are fine.
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No: Most people do not feel them at all.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Dry Eyes and Contact: The best solution for your problem is to treat the dry eye condition. You may want to discuss various treatment options with your eye care provider. ... Read More
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LASIK: With lasik, most people can go back to their normal activities within a few day, if not the day after surgery.
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The ingredients vary: Artificial tears vary in ingredients based on the manufacturer of the tear. The more viscous tears have carboxymethylcellulose which allows the tear ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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No to sungazing: Sungazing can cause damage to the macula, the most sensitive seeing part of the retina. If this is damaged by the sun, you could have permanent visio... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Unknown bump: Bump around the eyes may be benign cysts or may be cancerous lesions. It is best if you have a bump around your eye to see your eyecare provider to d... Read More
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Better not to: Daily contacts are not made to be worn for more than one day. It is best to use them only daily to decrease the risk of infection and irritation to t... Read More
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Pink eyes: Unfortunately, not enough details to tell you about your pink eyes. Pink eyes may be the result of conjunctivitis, dry eyes, contact lens overwear, o... Read More
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Rinse it out!: As soon as possible irrigate the eye with tap water or an irrigating solution for a minimum of 15 minutes. You should also see a doctor asap to make ... Read More
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Zaditor (ketotifen): My personal favorite otc allergy medicine is zaditor, (ketotifen) an antihistamine drop manufactured by novartis. This drop is used twice daily for al... Read More
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You can't : Corneal abrasions and conjunctivitis may both present with a red eye. It is important to see your eyecare provider right away as the condition may be... Read More
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No: Second hand smoke will not casue a loss of vision.
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Yes: Yes, you may have to see a pediatric ophthalmologist, but a lazy eye can be fixed at any age.
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Sometimes: Macular degeneration may cause little to no symptoms for some people, and central blindness in others. Fortunately the peripheral vision is not invol... Read More
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No: Yawning is not related to dry eyes.
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LASIK: Lasik is a surgery where a flap is made in the cornea, either with a laser or a blade, and a laser is used to reshape the cornea to decrease the need ... Read More
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Yes: It is called pencil pushups and can help to strenghten the muscles that focus up close. This has to be done regularily but does help some.
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Yes: Long tern studies have show that eye vitamins, sunglasses, no smoking, and a healthy diet full of green leafy vegetables, like spinach and kale, and f... Read More
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Blurry vision: Fluctuation blood sugars can result in a change in the vision. The vision may become blurry because if the sugars are high excess sugar moves into th... Read More
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Acute Glaucoma: The most common cause of nausea and pain in the eyes is acute glaucoma. If you are having any of those symptoms you should see an eyecare provider im... Read More
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Yes: Red, itchy, swollen eyes may indicate an allergy to almost anything...Laundry detergent, dryer sheets, eye makeup, lotions, mail polish and may other ... Read More
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No: Onions, although they cause tearing of the eye, will not cause damage to the eyes. A cold compress can help to eleviate the symptoms of tearing and b... Read More
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It depends: It depends on where the blood is. If it is just on the white part of the eye (the sclera) it will usually resolve over a week, like a bruise. If it ... Read More
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Marks on Nose: Unfortunately there is not a good cure for the nose pad marks on the sides of your nose. You could try a frame without nose pads, such as a plastic f... Read More
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Blepharitis: It is possible that you have blepharitis or an inflammation of the eyelids. Try using a warm compress twice daily and massage the lids and clean the ... Read More
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No: Once a cl has "dried up" it is best to dispose of it and get a new pair.
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Heartbeat in eyes: This is normal. When the blood pressure and heart rate increase with exercise this can sometimes be felt behind the eyes.
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Yes: Yes! good vision! it appears for the most part, if you are a good candidate for lasik prior to the surgery, long lasting side effects are rare. The m... Read More
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Yes: Yes, both terms describe the same condition. This condition results from a membrane forming from a remnant of vitreous that stays adherent to the reti... Read More
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Yes: This is a perfectly normal response. You may want to contact a low vision service near you. They may be able to provide you with a vision aid to pre... Read More
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No: If you have a change in your vision, requiring a new prescription, wearing your old glasses, will not hurt your eyes. You will, however, see better w... Read More
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Central vision loss: At it's most extreme, macular degeneration causes the central macula, or the most acute vision center of the eye, to be damaged. The vision loss can ... Read More
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Yes: Artificial tears or allergy drops may help with the symptoms.
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Go to the Doctor!: Poking yourself with a foreign object may result in an abrasion of the eye, but may have more serious consequences. It is best to see you eyecare pro... Read More
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No: Hard lenses, or gas permeable contacts, may be just as comfortable to some people as soft lenses.
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Skin bumps: It depends on where the bump is and the cause of the bump. It is probably best to see an eye specialist to determine if this bump is serious and requ... Read More
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No: Blood donation does not affect your vision.
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Yes: A subconjunctival hemorrhage is not serious. Avoid blood thinning agents like Aspirin and nsaids, but exercise in moderation is not harmful. You mig... Read More
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Yes: I would go to the doctor to get it checked. It may be something simple like allergy, or it could be something more serious like blepharitis, which co... Read More
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No: No probably not. Daily wear cl are nice, because they are made to be worn just for the day. Although slightly more expensive, they provide good visi... Read More
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At least one week: You should wait until the virus runs it course, this is usually 1 week. I also suggest that you may want to throw away your old eye makeup and start ... Read More
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No: It won't hurt you at all...Neither will crossing your eyes.
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Shirmer's Test: A schirmer's tear test is a test done by your eye care provider to determine how many tears you make. The test is usually performed after numbing the... Read More
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No: No necessarily. I believe you are referring to the growth that can occur on the white part of the eye which we refer to as a pingueculum. This growt... Read More
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Dr. Holland is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Holland is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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appreciate your suggestions which I have never heard from 40 yrs with my ophthalmologist.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I already know about my glaucoma
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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