A healthy retina is an essential part of clear and crisp vision. The retina detects light and sends the information to your brain to create an image. However, since the retina is so delicate and essential for vision, any issues that arise in or around the retina can significantly impact your quality of vision. Macular… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | May 24, 2022
A pterygium is a growth on the outside of the eye that appears fleshy and can be concerning when first noticed. They are often pink, although they can also be yellow, gray, white, red, and occasionally clear. A pterygium usually starts in the inside corner of the eye and slowly expands inward toward the cornea… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | May 11, 2022
LASIK is an invaluable advancement in the world of permanent vision correction. It is an incredibly effective way to counteract nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. However, LASIK is not the only effective solution for permanent refractive error correction. There are many other options for laser vision correction, especially if you are not a candidate for LASIK,… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | April 14, 2022
Glaucoma is an eye condition that can gradually decrease vision, sometimes without even being noticed. Keep reading to learn about some facts about glaucoma and if it can steal your eyesight! 1. There is No Cure for Glaucoma Glaucoma is a chronic eye condition. However, it is manageable with medication and early diagnosis. Your eye… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | March 2, 2022
Do you suffer from refractive errors? One of the most common refractive errors is astigmatism. Vision begins with light. Light bounces off the surface of objects and enters the eyes through the cornea, pupil, and lens. Once at the back of the eye, the light then reaches the retina. Special cells in the retina then… Read More
Posted in Uncategorized | February 17, 2022
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