Photorefractive kerectomy (PRK) is the original form of corrective laser eye surgery. LASIK is the more popular type of refractive surgery and was developed after PRK. Both are still used today, but LASIK is much more widely used. Here are the top things to know about the differences between LASIK and PRK: The Flap Both …
For two small organs sitting on our faces, our eyes are smart. They can process 36,000 bits of information every hour and have 2 million working parts. Can other human organs like the gallbladder and the lungs top that? We don’t think so. Since the eyes play such a crucial role in what the brain …
If your eyesight is less than stellar and you are tired of wearing spectacles and contact lenses, you may have thought about LASIK eye surgery and wondered if this would be the right choice for you. You will have to consult with your eye doctor first to be sure, but we can tell you a …
Unlike many other eye diseases, primary glaucoma often exhibits few if any initial signs or symptoms. In most cases, vision is unaffected, and any noticeable loss of peripheral vision usually does not occur until much later when there has already been significant nerve damage. For this reason, patients need to get regular eye health exams …
Cataracts: they’re not something you want. But yet they’re prevalent among older adults, particularly those over 60. You may know that cataracts are characterized by cloudy or blurred vision, but there are a whole host of other symptoms to be on the lookout for, such as: Sensitivity to glare and light. Increasing difficulty with vision …
Did you know February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Month? If you’re unsure what age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is, we will tell you about it. It’s the #1 cause of vision loss for people over the age of 60 in the U.S., according to the American Foundation for the Blind. It’s estimated that 10 to …
