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Dr. Sheila Margolis

Ophthalmology
New York, NY
54 years experience female

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Ophthalmology

Languages spoken

English

Doctor Q&A

6 Answers
22 Agrees
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A female asked:
Dr. Sheila Margolis
54 years experience
Compresses and meds: Hot compresses with cotton balls 3-4 times a day for 20 minutes addition of an antiobiotic anti-inflammatory drop( tobradex (tobramycin and dexametha... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sheila Margolis
54 years experience
Sounds like stye: You can try hot compresses with cotton balls 3 -4 times daily for 20 minutes. In addition, you should see an ophthalmologist who can prescribe some an... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sheila Margolis
54 years experience
Hard mass of eyelid: probably a stye or chalzion which might respond to hot compresses....if not have it examined by eye doctor How long has it been there and does it blee... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sheila Margolis
54 years experience
Insert into rectum: Remove from container and insert into rectum just past the opening....
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sheila Margolis
54 years experience
Allergy of eyelids?: Check to see if your eye makeup is fresh..Especially the mascara and eyeliner..One can get reaction on the eyelid from allergies, old eye makeup, etc.... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sheila Margolis
54 years experience
After one year stye: non treatment of a stye or chalazion with hot compresses unlikely to be effective Probabably material has solidified Try but not expectant success
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Testimonials
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Margolis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Margolis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Margolis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Medical College of Penn
Graduated 1969MD

Medical/Graduate school

Medical College of Pennsylvania, PA
Graduated 1969MD

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