You Are Unique, So Is Your Vision: Custom LASIK
Vision is said to be as unique as your DNA. If that is the case, then why should there be a standard procedure to fix vision impairments? With the new technology of Advanced CustomVue LASIK, surgeons can now refine the process of conventional LASIK treatment and suit your individual eyesight. The studies have confirmed that […]
Make an Informed Decision About LASIK Surgery
LASIK is the new and upcoming method to correct vision surgically. While it is a simple method of reshaping the cornea for easy passage of light, much has been said and written about this laser eye surgery. This is the most common surgery to fix the farsightedness, near-sightedness or even if you have astigmatism. However, […]
Celebrities with Heterochromia
Most people have the same set of eye colors. I, for instance, have both brown eyes. However, a rare few happen to have mismatched eye colors. Their right eye color is different than their left eye color. In medical parlance, this condition is called heterochromia, from the Latin ‘hetero’, which means many, and ‘chromia’, which […]
What Your Eyes Say About Your Health
A 48-year-old man walked into Houston LASIK & Eye, a LASIK facility in Houston, for an eye checkup. He noticed that a gray ring had formed around his iris. He wanted to know if it was serious and if a laser eye surgery could fix it. Instead, his eye doctor advised him that he should […]
How to Protect Your Eyes This Summer
When it comes to UV rays, out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind. Just because we can’t see UV rays doesn’t mean they can’t harm us. UV rays can burn our eyes just as they can damage our skin. Thus, just as you would conscientiously apply sunblock to your skin before going out, it’s […]
Visual Tools for People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
In 2012, Oscar-nominated actress Judi Dench revealed that she should no longer read scripts. An eye disease called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has caused her eyesight to deteriorate. Dench said that she can no longer read, watch movies, and do many things that people with normal vision are able to perform. In spite of it, […]
A Guide for Selecting Eyeglasses, Lenses, and Frames
“Nerdy is the new cool,” famous actress Kristen Bell once said, and many people agree. People across the country are embracing the librarian look. With nerds like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates achieving celebrity-like status, it’s now stylish to wear eyeglasses. Even celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Megan Fox, and supermodel Adriana Lima have been photographed […]
How to Detect Glaucoma in Children
Glaucoma is one of the most common eye conditions that can lead to blindness. Although associated with aging, since it occurs mostly in people ages 40 and older, it is not that rare in children. It is estimated that in the U.S. one in 10,000 children have childhood glaucoma. The condition is treatable although the […]
LASIK for Golfers: Can it really improve your game?
For many golfers, golf is more than just a sport. It is a special love affair that matures and ages gracefully with time. That is until you start having problems with your vision. Soon you find that the once stunning backdrop of your favorite golf courses has lost their appeal. Then eventually you suddenly feel […]
Guess these celebrities who have vision problems!
You may think of them as perfect, but you might be surprised to know that many of the celebrities we have today are as normal as everybody else. Like ordinary people, some of them have very poor vision. Now, here is a look at stars that have vision problems. Can you guess who they are? […]
