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What is Posterior Capsule Opacification (ie: Secondary Cataracts)?
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...
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
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...
Treating Keratoconus with Corneal Crosslinking
You may have heard of an ocular disease called keratoconus--a disease in which the outermost clear structure of the eye called the cornea, begins to thin and weaken, resulting in it bulging forward in a cone-shaped fashion. While keratoconus is not particularly...
Comparing Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) vs Lasik
Many individuals have heard of LASIK refractive surgery, but have not heard about other options. One of the most common alternatives is a surgery called Photorefractive Keratectomy, or PRK. Anatomy Review: The Cornea To best understand refractive surgery in...
Answers to 12 Common Questions about Lasik Eye Surgery
LASIK, one of the many types of refractive surgery, is the most popular way to surgically correct vision. But how does it work? Eye Anatomy Before understanding what LASIK does, it is best to have a basic understanding of the eye’s anatomy. Refractive error (or...
How Do Ophthalmologists Examine For Macular Degeneration?
Many eye and systemic diseases can be caught early with routine eye examinations. Macular degeneration is one such condition that many people fear might steal their vision as they grow older. We perform complete eye examinations in our clinic and have the advanced...
What is a Diabetic Eye Exam?
There are many conditions that can be found during an eye examination, and diabetes is a notable and relatively common example. We screen for this at our clinic and can diagnose and manage it as necessary. We perform complete eye examinations and have the advanced...
The Basics of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve fibers at the back of the eye that connect retinal cells to the brain for vision to occur. This damage leads to a loss of peripheral vision in the early stages and complete blindness can occur if the glaucoma is...
How Do You Treat Dry Eye Disease?
Dry eye is a common condition that many patients deal with, ranging from being mildly irritated to having extreme pain. It is a multifactorial malady with many possible treatments. We offer several ways to assess and treat dry eye disease in our clinic. This article...
How Does a Corneal Transplant Work?
There are many conditions that can affect the eyes. Some of these can especially impact the cornea, which is the protective clear front surface of the eye that provides most of its light-bending ability. There are many methods to diagnose and treat corneal disease,...
How Does LASIK and PRK surgery Work?
Many patients seek decreased reliance on glasses and contact lenses with laser eye surgery. This can also be called refractive surgery as it changes the refractive power of the eye to achieve visual clarity, and includes several procedures. The procedure that is right...