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LASIK surgery has become very popular for people looking for permanent solutions to correct their vision problems. This procedure is straight-forward and requires less time for completion than other procedures. Like any surgical procedure, this one too takes time to heal. While you can resume your usual lifestyle in little time, it’s recommended you follow […]

Modifying eyesight has been done since ancient times when a surgeon would use a brass pipe to drain fluids from the eye that may have been causing blurriness of vision. While the concepts that characterized the eye surgeries of the old world have remained mostly unchanged, many new ideas and numerous new techniques have brought […]

Surgeries have been performed since human beings lived in caves and the technology has come a very long way. Where there were once stone tools that most likely needed to be sharpened several times during surgery, blades nowadays are made out of highly complex alloys that resist developing rust or growing any kind of bacteria […]

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Awareness Month. So as part of our awareness campaign, here are facts about age-related macular degeneration and what you can do to protect your eyes as you age. What is age-related macular degeneration?  Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as the name implies, is an eye disease that often […]

Imagine for a moment that all of the tasks that you do everyday suddenly became substantially more difficult to perform. If doing what you normally do suddenly became a serious chore, how would you adapt? For a lot of people this isn’t a hypothetical situation as low vision is part of their daily life. In […]

Twenty is the age when you make some life changing decisions such as getting married or starting a new career. This is the time in your life when you can consider LASIK surgery to treat vision imperfections. Since laser eye surgery is permissible only above the age of 18, it may be a good idea […]

February comes a good month to either begin your understanding of or to grow your appreciation for the impact of age related macular degeneration, or sometimes simply called AMD, can have on a person’s life. This can affect both the individual that it medically affects and that person’s family. This surprisingly common ailment affects many […]

January comes a month of the year when people should stop and think about glaucoma. While it may not seem like glaucoma is a big deal, this eye disease develops into a serious problem that affects many people. Glaucoma steals people’s vision. It does so quietly and without warning. It isn’t painful and it doesn’t […]

Many things exist that can compromise your vision, and many of them can be prevented by simply making a few life changes that aren’t that difficult to make. As any doctor would tell you, a few small changes early on in life can make a lot of difference down the line. And since human beings […]

Eye safety is often an overlooked aspect of health. Although not immediately evident, lack of proper eye care creates mounting problems, that come to the forefront eventually. Unapparent as they seem, eye problems are real, they do happen, and when they happen, it could be difficult to manage them, so the philosophy that works best […]