What is LASIK Surgery?

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures used to treat nearsightedness (myopia), and farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. During the LASIK procedure, the cornea is reshaped to enable light to enter the eye so that it is properly focused on the retina for clearer [...]

What is LASIK Surgery?

Macular Degeneration Infographic

Macular degeneration info-graphic showing healthy retina versus a retina with wet or dry macular degeneration.

Macular Degeneration Infographic

Ways to help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a disease that affects the vision of nearly two million Americans. It is the leading cause of blindness and loss of vision in aging adults. Also known as age-related macular degeneration or ARMD, there two variations of the disease, dry (atrophic) and wet (neovascular or exudative). With [...]

Ways to help Prevent Macular Degeneration

Blepharitis Causes and Treatment

Blepharitis is a common disorder. It consists of an inflammation of the eyelids caused by bacterial (dandruff like flakes) and clogging of the tiny oil glands (meibomian glands) near the base of the eyelids that can make your eyelids swollen, red, and/or feel like they are burning. There are two [...]

Blepharitis Causes and Treatment

Taking Care of Your Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are a great alternative to wearing glasses, as long as you take care of them and your eyes while using them. Think about it. Contact lenses are a medical device that you insert into and wear on the surface of your eyes. They should be in optimal condition, [...]

Taking Care of Your Contact Lenses

What Causes Uveitis?

What is Uveitis Uveitis is a broad term describing a group of inflammatory diseases of the eye that involves swelling and destroys eye tissues. It can be painful, the eye or eyes can be red, and swollen with cloudy vision. There are three types of uveitis; anterior, intermediate, and posterior [...]

What Causes Uveitis?

What Is Anisocoria?

When your eyes pupils are not the same size, that is known as Anisocoria. Although most people’s pupils are the same size, at least one in five individuals have pupils that are different sizes. Many people that have pupils that differ in size, have no problems with their vision and [...]

What Is Anisocoria?

Aqueous Humor and its Role in the Eye

The aqueous humor is the thin, clear, watery fluid that fills both the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It is similar to plasma but contains lower protein concentrations. And is made up of 99.9% water – the other 0.1% consists of sugars, vitamins, proteins and other nutrients What [...]

Aqueous Humor and its Role in the Eye

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