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Diabetes can increase the chances of vision problems. Diabetes is caused when the body is incapacitated to completely utilize the glucose levels in the body. Another case is that the body lacks insulin – which is responsible for regulating sugar levels. Such a situation leads to high sugar levels. In this event, some associated risks […]

Expanded as Laser In-situ Keratomileusis, the benefits of LASIK surgery are enormous. Over the years, this treatment has become the refractive laser eye surgery of choice for millions of people. Offering multiple benefits in a single treatment, this surgery corrects common vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Like any vision correction surgery, even […]

As with facts, there are myths that come along. As with information, there is a degree of misinformation that accompanies something. When it comes to LASIK, the theory that rumors travel faster than the truth holds true. The common man with no medical background knows of LASIK as only an eye treatment – nothing more, […]

Cataract surgery is one of the simplest eye surgeries in the world. Thousands of cataract surgeries are performed every day. The average time of this type of surgery is 15 minutes. It involves removing the cloudy lens in the eye and replacing it with a new one. The new lens is an artificial lens and […]

The common confusion that people with eye problems have is to choose between LASIK and PRK. Often, patients don’t have the proper information on these procedures. The former is classified as a flap procedure and the latter is a surface procedure. A flap procedure requires the creation of a flap on the cornea and a […]

If you have diabetes, it’s not your heart or kidney that you have to protect from high blood sugar. The disease can complicate your vision, too. Continuous high blood sugar can cause the blood vessels in your eye to swell and become blocked, preventing blood supply to the retina, and the part of the eye […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]