Is Radial Keratotomy Still Relevant?

Is Radial Keratotomy Still Relevant?

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...
What is a Chalazion and a Hordeolum?

What is a Chalazion and a Hordeolum?

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...
What is Laser Trabeculoplasty?

What is Laser Trabeculoplasty?

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...
Punctal Plugs for Dry Eyes

Punctal Plugs for Dry Eyes

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...