The aging process causes natural changes to everyone’s appearance, including the eyelids. As the skin ages, the delicate skin of the eyelids is particularly susceptible to signs of aging. While…
Imagine if you needed a hip replacement and you could choose a regular hip or one lets you jump over tall buildings. We are close to that with lens implants! Clouding…
Lasik eye surgery may seem like an unnecessary expense. After all, you have likely been wearing contacts or eyeglasses for most of your life. Why change it now? There are actually some very good reasons to stop delaying and truly consider Lasik eye surgery.
Glasses and contacts are helpful, but they don’t resolve the problem entirely. Your vision may still be somewhat restricted by your poor eyesight. For example, peripheral vision often suffers in eyeglass wearers because the corrective lens doesn’t wrap all the way around the eye. With Lasik eye surgery, you will experience improved vision without correction, which will allow you to see much more detail and more conveniently than before. (more…)
Long term poorly controlled diabetes often leads to problems with kidneys and other organs. Your eyes are no exception. Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition in which diabetes damages blood…
Macular degeneration is an eye disorder that impacts millions of people across the United States. Wet macular degeneration is a severe form of this disorder that can stem from older age, hereditary factors, and other health conditions like cardiovascular disease and obesity.
Continue reading to learn the three most common symptoms of wet macular degeneration, as well as available treatment options.
Wet macular degeneration is a chronic condition impacting the blood vessels in the eyes. In wet macular degeneration, abnormal blood vessels develop under the retina. The macula, which is the section of the retina that accounts for central vision, is then raised above its natural flat position, causing lost or distorted central vision. (more…)
Corneal disease is a serious condition that can have far-reaching implications when it’s not treated quickly and properly. Here, we’ll discuss the three main types of corneal disease, and well as the benefits of corneal transplant as a potential treatment option.
Several types of corneal disease exist, but three specific types are recognized as the most common. The three main types of corneal disease are:
Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy: Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy is a hereditary deformity that affects the endothelium, the inner cell layer of the cornea. The endothelium transports fluids away from the cornea to maintain clarity. Dysfunction of the endothelium caused by Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy causes swelling in the cornea, which further results in cloudy or inhibited vision. (more…)
If you have diabetes, you are at risk for diabetic retinopathy. This condition is a complication of diabetes, and it causes failing vision, up to and including blindness in severe cases. It is important that you seek treatment as soon as you discover symptoms, so that you can get the treatment you need to maintain your vision. Here are some signs and symptoms that you need to watch for.
You may not have many early symptoms of diabetic retinopathy. Often, in the earliest stages, there are no symptoms or signs of the illness that can be noticed by the patient. Your ophthalmologist may be able to catch the disease in its earliest stages if you get routine and comprehensive eye exams. As symptoms begin to occur, they could be mild and may only be small deficits in vision. (more…)
Have you been on the fence about Lasik surgery? Lasik surgery can eliminate your need for contacts or eyeglasses. If you have been thinking about Lasik surgery for yourself or a loved one, consider these reasons that you should move forward with your plans.
One of the biggest reasons to get Lasik is for comfort and convenience. With contacts or eyeglasses you can see to live your life, but at what cost? Having glasses can be uncomfortable in certain situations, as well as impractical. Contacts can cause their own issues, with dry and itchy eyes, eye infections, or simple discomfort. With Lasik, you don’t have to worry about these problems any longer, and you will always be comfortable while enjoying near perfect vision. (more…)
Astigmatism is a fairly common eye condition that causes blurry vision.Most of us have only mild astigmatism. About 70% of us have enough astigmatism to blur the vision without glasses. While most people with astigmatism correct their vision with contacts or eyeglasses, there are ways to correct the problem surgically so that glasses and contacts are not required. Here is what you need to know about astigmatism and what you can do about it.
Astigmatism is a condition of the eye in which the cornea of the eye is not shaped correctly. Instead of being round; its oval to a degree. It could also be that the curvature of the lens inside the eye is misshapen. Surgical Correction either occurs on the cornea or with the lens. (more…)
Macular Degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss over 65. Often the signs are seen decades before trouble begins. Unfortunately, many simple early treatments that can lower the risk of vision loss aren’t started soon enough.
Having your vision fail as you get older can be concerning. Often people consider it a natural part of aging. That just isn’t true.
What Is Macular Degeneration?
Macular degeneration is a condition of the eye in which the center of the vision or macula degenerates. While this can happen to anyone of any age, it is most common in older adults. When it occurs in older adults, it is called age-related macular degeneration. The condition will worsen without treatment and slow reading speed and ultimately cause damage to the best, reading, central, and color vision. (more…)
