Why You Should Stop Rubbing Your Eyes
Rubbing the eyes is a reflex, a natural response to itches, irritation and allergies. By rubbing the eyes, we stimulate tear flow and wash away whatever is irritating them. This Continue reading →
Rubbing the eyes is a reflex, a natural response to itches, irritation and allergies. By rubbing the eyes, we stimulate tear flow and wash away whatever is irritating them. This Continue reading →
Most of us will develop cataracts at some point in our lives. Once that happens, we can be certain of one thing: The condition will not improve on its own. Continue reading →
Diabetes is dangerous not only to your overall health, but also to the health of your eyes. Diabetes increases your risk for glaucoma and cataracts, and may trigger diabetic retinopathy. Continue reading →
Monitoring the internal pressure of your eyes is an important way an ophthalmologist is able to detect emerging threats to your vision. At Mack Eye Center, we pay close attention Continue reading →
Preserving the health of your eyes is at once essential and simple. Few things are more important, or easier. And the payoff is immense: By adopting a small number of Continue reading →
You are an excellent candidate for LASIK if you are in good health, have a stable prescription and do not suffer from an eye condition that could affect an ophthalmologist’s Continue reading →
Clarity and convenience are among the top benefits of LASIK. In the minds of most consumers, convenience is measured in part by how long the improved vision will last. LASIK Continue reading →
Patients who suffer from progressive keratoconus face the prospect of gradually dimming vision, as well as multiple corneal transplant surgeries to replace a thinning, cone-shaped cornea. The U.S. Food and Continue reading →
LASIK is one of the coolest medical acronyms, but its full name — laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis — sounds vaguely intimidating. “Laser” suggests something hot, or at least uncomfortable. But Continue reading →
SMILE is a great new option for patients who seek improved comfort, convenience and safety in a nearsighted laser vision correction procedure. SMILE is short-hand for Small Incision Lenticule Extraction Continue reading →