There are many different infections and illnesses that can affect our eyes. Some of these are minor, while others are a symptom of a much larger issue. Protecting your vision is one of the best ways to safeguard your long-term health and independence. Despite being...
Halloween is a fun fright-filled time of the year where you get to flex your costume creation skills to their fullest. But if you’re not careful with the cosmetics, things might get scarier and more serious than you want. It may be hard for you to imagine how a...
June is in full swing and stores are starting to stock fireworks in preparation for the Fourth of July. While fireworks can be fun and festive, they can also cause injuries to those who mishandle them, especially to the eyes. Approximately 19% of injuries from...
Glaucoma is an eye condition caused by damage to the optic nerve, usually because of high pressure in the eye. It’s the leading cause of blindness for those over 60, according to Mayo Clinic. There are different types of glaucoma: open-angle and angle-closure....
If you have extreme farsightedness or presbyopia, which is the inability to see objects within close distance or close-up, you may be a candidate for refractive lens exchange surgery, or RLE. RLE is a surgical procedure that is an alternative to LASIK. In RLE, the...