52% of patients with cataracts also have astigmatism or farsightedness. Conversely, nearly all of us are at risk of developing presbyopia, or nearsightedness, at some point. For the person who has cataracts, the risks of these other two conditions do not go away. In fact, a fair number of people who get treated for cataracts […]
The eyes have it. This is a sentiment that has been tossed around for many years. The eyes say a lot about a person. We communicate with our eyes. We dress them up with eyeshadow and mascara. We rely on them to see well. We want our eyes to have it. As you may know, […]
Millions of Americans are expected to have to deal with cataracts at some point in their lives. This common problem can slowly degrade vision but, with appropriate care, can be corrected. This is great news! All you need to do is recognize when it is time to have cataract removal surgery, and how to discover […]
We have heard about Dry Eye Disease more frequently in the past several years, and the increase of information has coincided with the development of a variety of treatment options. There is no denying that there are effective treatments and medications available today to soothe chronically irritated eyes. The problem is, many of them, both […]
If you give merit to old adages, you may believe that what is behind our eyes is the soul. From our perspective, the phrase “the eyes are the windows to the soul” more or less referred to the way that a person’s general personality and excitement for life can be seen in their eyes. Where […]
Blepharoplasty has become one of the leading cosmetic procedures to be performed annually. Patients who have elected to have this surgery as opposed to a full facelift have reported that their satisfaction with the overall appearance of their face improved significantly after their eyes regained a bit of youthfulness. Statements such as that are a […]
Men and women sometimes have eye surgery to improve vision, and sometimes to improve the appearance of their eyes. In either situation, eye surgery usually brings up a lot of questions, such as how to best prepare for surgery and how to maximize the recovery process. We usually think of aspects of surgery like how […]
If you don’t struggle with chronic dry eye syndrome, you may notice the slight burning or watery sensation as the weather changes during the winter season. If your eyes feel like this more often than not, and as if they’ve got true grit, and not in a good way, we should talk about strategies for […]
When we think of physical exercise, we may consider how the activities in which we engage may help us manage our weight. Our medical doctors encourage us to exercise for certain health benefits, such as lowering our risk of high blood pressure and diabetes and keeping our muscles and joints in good working order. Did […]
Cataract removal surgery is a very common, and very personal, vision-improving procedure. Because cataracts can greatly diminish vision, experts recommend removal at some point. Just where that point depends on the individual whose vision has been affected by the clouding of the natural lens. If you have cataracts, you have the final say in when, […]
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