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Have You Heard These Cataract Myths?
Dec 30
When enough people repeat misinformation about cataracts, myths tend to be regarded as the truth. June is Cataract Awareness Month and it's the perfect time to examine the myths and facts regarding cataracts and cataract surgery.
How Botox is Used to Treat Eye Conditions
Dec 30
Botox injections aren't just a good idea if you want to look younger. The injections are also helpful in treating a variety of eye conditions.
Early Signs of Heart Disease Appear in the Eyes
Nov 08
Shortness of breath and chest pain aren't the only signs of heart disease. Your ophthalmologist may notice subtle changes in your eyes during the earliest phases of the disease. When you schedule annual eye exams, you'll protect your eyes and your heart.
Binocular Vision
Dec 26
The human visual system is a complex network including the eye, ocular nerves, and key brain areas that process visual information. Under most circumstances, we use information from both eyes to create a single visual image.
Flashers and Floaters
Dec 26
Many people experience small, dark, cobwebby shapes drifting across their field of vision. These floaters are especially common as people age.
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Dec 30
Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, is a refractive error of the eye, meaning that the shape of the eye or its cornea improperly bends light as it enters the eye.
Corneal Transplantation
Dec 30
Corneal transplantation is a surgical procedure to replace part of a damaged or diseased cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface on the front of the eye.
Diabetic Eye Diseases
Dec 30
Diabetes is a condition that involves high blood sugar (glucose) levels. This can affect many parts of the body, including the eyes. One of the most common diabetic eye diseases is diabetic retinopathy, which is also a leading cause of blindness in American adults.
Common Age-Related Vision Problems
Dec 30
No matter how attentive you are with the care of your body, signs of aging are inevitable. Hair begins to turn to gray, joints ache, and dropping a few extra pounds becomes much more challenging. Aging also affects your eyes, causing vision changes and an increased risk of several eye diseases. As you get older, a few of these things may happen.
What a Broken Blood Vessel Means for Your Eye
Dec 30
Seeing a red spot on your eye when you look in the mirror can be a little frightening. Fortunately, subconjunctival hemorrhages, or broken blood vessels, are rarely serious.