As people get older, they start facing new challenges with their eyesight. One relatively common issue that older people can develop is an eye condition called macular degeneration. This eye condition affects as many as 11 million Americans in some form. Keep reading to learn 4 things you should know about macular degeneration! 1. What… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | February 11, 2022
Millions of people worldwide have diabetes, and it’s a constantly rising statistic. The inability to regulate blood sugar has consequences that affect the entire body, even your eyes. Diabetic retinopathy is a severe symptom of diabetes that, if left untreated, can lead to permanent loss of vision. Keep reading to learn more about diabetic retinopathy… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | February 2, 2022
Glaucoma irreparably destroys vision yet is very difficult to detect. What is even worse is that there is currently no cure for it. Although, you can manage and treat it with certain medications and procedures. There are ways to stop glaucoma from damaging your eyesight. But first, you need to know how it works and… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | December 21, 2021
Macular degeneration (MD) is a common eye disorder that primarily affects older people. It can affect one or both eyes and slowly worsens over time. When you first get it, you may sense strange visual distortions, like your eyesight is bending. You may also notice that you require more and more light to function while… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | October 29, 2021
LASIK may be the most well-known vision correction procedure, but it is by no means the only option. It is not suitable for everyone, and there are alternatives for people who are not LASIK candidates. One common alternative to LASIK is refractive lens exchange or RLE. Although they achieve similar results, they are very different… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | October 5, 2021
Dry eye syndrome is a widespread problem, but it doesn’t have to be permanent. Your eye doctor can help you learn what is causing your dry eye and develop a plan to get rid of it for good! Keep reading to learn more about dry eye syndrome and how you can treat it! What Causes… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | September 8, 2021
Glaucoma is one of the most frightening eye diseases that exists for several reasons. First of all, it is a progressive disease. That means, without intervention, it only gets worse over time. Also, it is very gradual and does not present obvious symptoms. That makes it almost impossible to detect until it damages your vision…. Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | August 20, 2021
Your cornea is a thin layer of clear tissue on the front of your eye that does a lot more than cover your pupil to keep stuff out. It also provides a lot of your eye’s focusing power. It focuses much of the light that passes through it down and through the lens of your… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | August 10, 2021
There are many options to research when you’re considering vision correction. But one possibility is especially exciting. Refractive lens exchange or RLE is one of the most popular vision procedures you probably have never heard about. Keep reading to learn more about RLE and find out if it is right for you! RLE Basics The… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | June 28, 2021
Nobody wants to rely on glasses to go about their day, but often it is impossible to avoid. Poor vision is usually a result of natural problems with your eyes. Misshapen corneas and flawed lenses in the eye tend to lead to many common refractive errors. You can fix corneal issues like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or… Read More
Posted in LASIK, Uncategorized | June 7, 2021