Is LASIK Treatment for Glaucoma?
If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, you should consider treatment immediately. This chronic eye disease causes progressive vision loss, and, when left untreated, can lead to total permanent blindness. According to the World Health Organization, it is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In American, it affects 3 million people aged 40 […]
What Makes Successful LASIK?
Because of the growing popularity and high success profile of LASIK, many people with nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism are interested in having the surgery. Unfortunately, not everyone is a good candidate. During your eye examination at Houston LASIK & Eye, your eye doctor will determine whether you meet patient criteria or not. Are Your Eyes […]
Keep an Eye on Your Vision: Sports Safety Month
April is spring time and it is also a time for Sports Safety Month. Warmer weather is invigorating, which also acts as a catalyst for many people to take up sports activities. However, statistics show a staggering 42,000 people who visit an eye specialist every year for injuries that are related to sports, as reported […]
Food for the Eyes
You know a steaming bowl of oats in the morning lowers your risk for heart disease, that lycopene-rich tomato protects you from cancer-causing free radicals. What about our eyes? They’ll benefit from healthy food, too! If eye health is something you neglect when you’re young, you are facing the risks of macular degeneration and cataracts […]
How to Reduce Eyelid Twitching
In China, the left eyelid twitching forecasts good fortune. In India, if your left eye twitches, it’s a bad omen, but if your right eye twitches, the good news is coming your way. If you’re in Houston or elsewhere in the United States, however, eye twitching is nothing but social embarrassment. Eye twitching is defined […]
Cataract Surgery Post-Operative Care
No surgery happens with zero complications, and anyone seeking cataract surgery should expect these. You should know, however, that of the three million Americans undergoing cataract surgery each year, 99.5% of these patients have successful outcomes with minor complications. The procedure typically takes only about 10 minutes. After the surgery, you will be on your […]
Can Eye Makeup Cause Eye Problems? – How to Wear Eye Makeup Safely
Do you sleep with your eye makeup on? Do you share it with your best friend? If yes, then you should know that you may be putting your eyes at risk for injury or infection. Mascara, eyeliner, and eyeshadow can enhance your eyes and make them look dramatic. This is why most women love eye […]
Why Many Patients Prefer LASIK for Farsightedness
Farsightedness or hyperopia occurs when the light, upon entering the eye, becomes focused behind the retina. This causes one to see distant objects clearly and close objects appear blurry. It is an eye condition that is characterized by blurred vision, difficulty seeing objects at close range, eyestrain, frequent headaches and aching eyes. Children do not […]
Why is LASIK the Best Treatment for Nearsightedness?
Nearsightedness or myopia is an eye condition that causes objects in the distance to appear out of focus or blurry. One of the most popular treatments for the condition is LASIK or laser eye surgery. If you are suffering from nearsightedness, here are some facts about LASIK surgery for nearsightedness. This also explains why LASIK […]
Why is LASIK the Best Treatment for Astigmatism?
Laser eye surgery or LASIK is an eye surgery procedure that is commonly used in treating nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It is also commonly used in treating cataracts and other eye conditions. LASIK makes use of laser beams in reshaping the cornea of the eye so that the light can travel through it and focus […]
