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Dry eye syndrome manifests itself during the cold season. Common symptoms of this eye condition are blurred vision, eye irritation, and burning sensation. That is why doctors recommend wearing sunglasses during the winter months. Generally, people wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from harsh ultraviolet rays during the summer. However, the sun’s ultraviolet rays permeate […]

Dry eyes, which affects more than 5 million adults in the U.S., occurs when the eye is unable to produce adequate moisture or tears to lubricate your eyes. When this happens, you may experience blurry vision, burning or an itching sensation in the eyes, and sensitivity to light. What Causes Dry Eyes? The hormonal changes […]

Irises are like fingerprints in that no two patterns are the same, and this fact is quite useful to LASIK surgeons in customizing treatments for patients. For best treatment outcomes, however, surgeons must also have the ability to accurately map the structures of the iris and align treatment to the eye. The laser eye correction […]

Dry eyes are one of the most common LASIK side effects, affecting 50% of post-operative patients. The condition, which is part of the healing process of the cornea, often presents itself in the form of blurry vision as well as itching, redness, or soreness of the eye. It typically goes away after a few weeks. […]

Humans normally have 90 to 160 upper eyelashes and 80 on the lower lid. Unfortunately, some people don’t have enough of them – a congenital condition known as hypotrichosis. Eyelashes protect the eye from debris. They are also very sensitive to touch. When an object is near the eye, it sends out warning signals to […]

At Houston LASIK & Eye, eye doctors are upfront about what patients can expect from LASIK. They explain that the procedure has a high success rate, but some will need to have more than one procedure. The award-winning, Houston-based clinic says that some patients may require enhancement or touch up surgery to achieve their desired […]

Glaucoma Awareness Month is January. This is the time of year when you can take part in disseminating information about glaucoma and highlight possible treatments for people suffering from the disease. You can help by telling people that there are available treatments that can prevent further vision loss. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is one of […]

The most famous sunglasses that appeared on film were selected with great consideration. A particular pair is selected to project a certain personality of the character. Is he cool? Is she glamorous? Is he sinister? Neo and Trinity in The Matrix. Tyler Durden in Fight Club. Tony Montana in Scarface. Can you image these characters […]

The next generation of vision technology lies in the Visian ICL or Implantable Collamer Lens. It’s a new intraocular lens allowing patients to achieve amazing improvements in their vision. What this represents is a vision that is clearer and sharper with great depth and dimension…real High Definition vision.   Definition The term ICL refers to […]

Why iLASIK is the right choice for you iLasik is the right treatment to correct your vision because it simply works. iLASIK is for people with mild to severe nearsightedness and mild to severe farsightedness. It is also for people with astigmatism as it can correct all types of astigmatism. Compared with the standard LASIK, […]