by Abraham Eye Center | Dec 19, 2022 | Ocular Disease
A freckle is an area of skin or epithelium that has more pigment than the surrounding area. Typically, a freckle is thought of only on the skin but there are different forms of eye freckles that can form including on the colored part of the eye (iris), the white of...
by Abraham Eye Center | Dec 5, 2022 | Infection
MRSA, or Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, is a well-known bacterium that is resistant to antibiotics in the penicillin family. This bacterium can infect different parts of the eyes including the eyelid, the tear gland, and the eyeball following surgery....
by Abraham Eye Center | Nov 21, 2022 | Cornea
The cornea can be affected by various inherited dystrophies which can lead to blurry vision, dry eyes, and other troubling symptoms. The symptoms that are experienced will vary depending on the corneal dystrophy present. Usually, the treatment for these types of...
by Abraham Eye Center | Nov 9, 2022 | Cornea, Eye Surgery, LASIK, Refractive Surgery, Vision
Radial keratotomy (RK) is an older surgery that was used to correct nearsightedness before LASIK and PRK were available. Radial keratotomy involved multiple large incisions into the cornea to change the curve of the cornea. Today, RK is not often performed but many...
by Abraham Eye Center | Oct 24, 2022 | Glaucoma
If you have been diagnosed with glaucoma, it is likely that you were prescribed eye drops to lower the pressure inside your eyes. Since glaucoma is a chronic condition, there is no cure for it and treatment is needed for the entire lifetime. Many people struggle to...
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