What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?

Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of rare genetic eye diseases that can lead to total vision loss. Photoreceptors that are fully functioning allow the retina to convert light into signals which your brain interprets as vision. However, as the photoreceptor function declines, gradual vision loss can occur. Symptoms Retinal [...]

Keratitis: Causes and Treatments

Keratitis, also referred to as a corneal ulcer, is an inflammation or irritation of the cornea. There are two types of keratitis: infectious and noninfectious. Both are treatable and manageable if caught early. However, if left unchecked and untreated they can lead to vision loss. Infectious Keratitis Causes Keratitis [...]

Food for Eye Health

As the holidays and the new year are quickly approaching, you might be looking for foods that improve your health. Luckily, many foods that make you look and feel better can help you see better, too. Like your heart, your eyes rely on arteries for oxygen and nutrients. If [...]

Holiday Eye Safety

Eye Safety Tips for the Holiday Season The holidays are a joyous time to celebrate the culmination of a wonderful year. However, this celebration can be thrown off-course in the event that an unexpected eye injury or accident occurs. These basic safety tips can help keep you and your [...]

Benefits of Blepharoplasty

Droopy eyelids are a common condition amongst patients over the age of 50. The eyelids are thin and prone to weakening muscles. As you age, the weakening muscles can contribute to droopy upper eyelids and the buildup of excess fat around the eyes. For many patients, droopy eyelids are [...]

Styes: What Are They and When Should You Be Concerned?

A stye, or hordeolum, is an inflamed oil gland on the edge of the eyelid that is typically caused by a bacterial infection. A stye presents itself as a painful, red, and swollen bump on the inside of the eyelid or on the lash line. In the beginning stages of [...]

Managing Your Diabetic Eye Disease

November is diabetic eye disease awareness month. Diabetic eye diseases are a group of eye complications that can develop in patients diagnosed with diabetes. While the body struggles to break down sugar naturally and glucose levels increase, the eyes can become susceptible to damaged blood vessels. As a result, [...]

Is Lasik Right For You?

The cornea typically bends light onto the retina at the back of the eye. However, in eyes with nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism, the light does not bend correctly, resulting in blurred vision. LASIK surgery is a common procedure to treat the visual problems associated with nearsightedness, farsightedness, [...]

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