by Abraham Eye Center | Oct 11, 2021 | Eye Surgery
Popular in the 1970s to 1990s radial keratotomy, or RK for short, was the most popular refractive surgery technique. Today it has been replaced with techniques such as LASIK, PRK, and SMILE as they offer more predictable results with fewer complications and adverse...
by Abraham Eye Center | Sep 29, 2021 | Eyelids
Chalazions Many of us experience, or at least have heard of, a stye. Styes are painful little red bumps of the eyelid. But what are these? Do they carry any serious risk of long-term harm? Hordeolums The official medical name for a stye is a hordeolum. Within...
by Abraham Eye Center | Sep 13, 2021 | Cataract Surgery
If you’ve chatted with individuals who have had cataract surgery done, you have likely heard them talk about a secondary cataract requiring a “touch-up” surgery a few years after initial cataract removal. In fact, between 35-50% of individuals who undergo cataract...
by Abraham Eye Center | Aug 30, 2021 | Eye Surgery, Glaucoma, LASIK
Trabeculoplasty is a laser glaucoma treatment that is becoming increasingly popular. While trabeculoplasty is not the preferred method of glaucoma treatment for all individuals, it can be used in certain situations to help lower eye pressure in lieu or in combination...
by Abraham Eye Center | Aug 16, 2021 | Dry Eye
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with dry eye disease, you may have heard the term “punctal plug”. What is it and how does it work? Dry Eye Disease Punctal plugs are used as a treatment option for dry eye disease. Therefore, it is best to have a...
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