How Long Does it Take for the Eye to Heal After Cataract Surgery?
What Is Cataract Surgery? Cataract surgery is performed to take the lens of your eyeball and typically replace it with one that is artificial. Cataracts cause cloudy lenses and make it hard for the person with the condition to see. The surgery is done as an outpatient procedure by an ophthalmologist. This procedure is common…
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How Does My Vision Change in My 20’s and 30’s?
Many people notice their vision changing as they start to age. Generally speaking, people who are in the age range between 20 and 30 have good vision. If they have issues, then they can usually be corrected with corrective lenses. In fact, up until age 40, more people fall into this category. If there are…
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Dry Eye Syndrome: What to Know
One of the most common eye problems patients will visit their eye doctors for is dry eye syndrome. This is characterized by a chronic dryness of the eyes. People with this condition need more than just eye moisturizing drops to relieve the dryness in their eyes. Dry eye syndrome, also known as dysfunctional tear syndrome, is…
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Cataracts: What Are The Early Signs?
As we become older, the lenses inside our eyes get yellow, harden, and become cloudy. This opaque change of the lens is a cataract which prevents light from penetrating the lens. Cataracts can develop in both eyes symmetrically or more noticeable in one eye, but you cannot have multiple cataracts per eye, they cannot “jump”…
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Taking the Right Steps to Protect Your Eyes
Your eye muscles work way more than you probably think– about 100,000 times per day. They work very hard looking at the world around them, so you want to make sure you treat them with care and concern. Even if you are starting to have problems with your eyes, you can still follow a few…
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What Are the Side Effects of Cataract Surgery?
Cataract surgery is an extremely effective way to restore your vision if you’ve been struggling with cataracts. However, it can help to know what to expect from your surgery. Here’s what to know about cataract surgery so you can begin preparing and bring the right questions with you to your consultation with our expert team. What…
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Work & Activity Schedule After LASIK Surgery
LASIK surgery is one of the most popular types of laser eye surgery and it offers patients the chance to see clearly without glasses or contact lenses. There are some standard recommendations and wait times on certain activities that you can use as a guide to understanding what to expect with work and activity restrictions…
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What is LASIK Eye Surgery?
LASIK has become a top treatment to fix vision issues. More than 10 million Americans have fixed their sight with LASIK since it was approved by the FDA in 1999. With more than 700,000 surgeries completed each year. It is one of the more popular surgeries in the country. Most patients have very high satisfaction…
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Take Care of Your Eyes as You Age
When you reach about 40 years of age, you may start noticing that your eyes begin to change. At first, you may simply ignore the change and not think much of it. But as time continues to pass, you may notice it is harder to read or see things close up. These eye changes are…
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Should I Get LASIK Eye Surgery?
Do you suffer from poor eyesight? If so, you’ve probably considered your options outside of wearing glasses or contact lenses every day. One extremely effective and popular option is LASIK eye surgery. If you’re looking at long-term correction so you don’t need to worry about lenses anymore, then LASIK can help. Here’s a guide to…
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