The clear front part of your eye is called the cornea. A healthy cornea is dome shaped. It protects your eye and helps to focus light. Keratoconus occurs when the cornea Continue reading →
LASIK is the most performed laser eye surgery, and for good reason. It has a long record of success and a rapid recovery time. However, not all vision issues are Continue reading →
After a certain age, cataracts may seem inevitable. By age 80, more than half of Americans have them, but they can start decades earlier. Since cataracts usually develop slowly, many Continue reading →
The retina converts light into signals that are sent to and processed by the brain. Certain eye problems may be signs of a damaged or diseased retina. Here the doctors Continue reading →
Poor eyesight can stop you from enjoying many aspects of life and prevent you from participating in group activities, swimming and running. Traveling last minute is more cumbersome when you Continue reading →
Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness, but this eye disease is highly curable through cataract surgery. The condition causes proteins inside the lens of your eye to group together, Continue reading →
Dry eyes can be a torturous condition, made worse by innocent attempts like rubbing your eyes to relieve the terrible itchy, burning and gritty feeling. Some people are prone to Continue reading →
Diabetes comes with a host of potentially serious complications. Among them is diabetic retinopathy, which affects up to 40 percent of people with diabetes. Those with type 1 or 2 Continue reading →
Eyelift surgery, formally known as blepharoplasty, has become a top elective surgery — right up there with procedures like rhinoplasty and breast augmentation. Due to the eyelids’ proximity to the Continue reading →
Many eye diseases primarily affect older people. That is not true of keratoconus, a corneal condition that often appears in children and young adults. Keratoconus treatment depends on the condition, Continue reading →
