Category: General

Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA) became an effective laser surgery to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Using a minimal invasive technique, this surgery became ideal for those who are not candidates for LASIK or seeking an alternative. This surgical procedure is performed using different techniques at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center in Houston and each technique […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nearsightedness has become one of the most common refractive errors and more people are being afflicted by this condition. A recent study published by NEI (National Eye Institute) reveals an alarming trend which shows an increase in myopia in the US population from 25% in 1971-1972 to a massive 41.6% in 1999-2004. Even though the […]

If you have vision related problems then there may have been a time when you slept with your glasses on or without removing your contact lenses. The American Academy of Ophthalmology has highlighted several risks that are related to sleeping in your contact lenses. The intensity of the problem that may arise becomes proportional to […]

Eyelid scrubs are recommended as a daily activity to maintain healthy vision and fight associated conditions. Some common eye infections caused as a direct result of unclean eyelids are blepharitis, dry eyes after laser eye surgery and many other corneal diseases. However, it is a common thing for people to ignore this aspect of personal […]