Millions of individuals all over the world suffer from cataracts, which is a common eye condition. While cataract surgery has been a reliable solution for decades, technological advancements have brought about a new and innovative approach: laser cataract surgery. A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens in your eye. This clouding lowers visual quality …
Double vision, or diplopia, is a common occurrence for most people. With frequent eye exams, doctors can inform patients of worsening double vision and/or how to correct it. Double vision can happen when we are fatigued, under extreme stress, have low blood sugar, or have been staring at screens all day long. Though double vision may …
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Few things are as uncomfortable as eye pain. If your eye has been hurting and is visibly red, you may think you have conjunctivitis; however, your discomfort and issues may be caused by an inflammation of the iris in a condition known as iritis. While iritis may clear up in some situations, it is best …
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Here in California, we’re well known for our long, hot summers. However, California is one of the areas in the United States where the summer heat is dry. This dry heat is great if you want to avoid humidity and feeling muggy and “wet” while outside. Unfortunately, this dry climate can dry out the eyes …
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Taking care of your vision can sometimes end up on the back burner as life gets busy. Unfortunately, eye conditions and vision loss are usually difficult to catch until they start affecting your sight. That is why getting routine eye exams is so essential to your eye health. Eye exams can assess your current vision …
Glaucoma is a collection of eye diseases that attack your optic nerve and impair your vision. This eye condition can also be quite painful in nature, sometimes causing nausea. Many people with glaucoma will undergo laser surgery to preserve their remaining vision and reduce their symptoms. Should you decide to treat your condition with laser …
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It won’t take you long to get used to your new contacts. Soon you won’t even notice that you have them in! But to keep your contacts in good shape for as long as you can and to protect your eyes from irritation and infection, you’ll want to make sure that you take good care …
Are your allergies just now ramping up? Or maybe it seems like they are always bothering you? Either way, you are probably on the lookout for something – anything – that will help to reduce your symptoms, and of course that includes something to help those itchy, red, and irritated eyes. Are You Using Eyedrops Correctly? …
Although cataracts are easily treated, it would be preferable not to get them in the first place! You may be wondering — is there a way to prevent cataracts? What Are Cataracts? Cataracts are “clouding” of the eye. They can make it seem like you are looking through a fogged up window, and they can make …
Do eye problems run in your family? If so, this is just one more reason to make sure that you see your eye doctor frequently for eye exams. Here is some information about retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that is handed down in families and can result in vision loss. What Is Retinitis Pigmentosa? Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is …