by Abraham Eye Center | May 16, 2025 | Cornea, Eye Surgery, Keratoconus
What Surgery Is Used to Treat Keratoconus? Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition in which the normally round cornea thins and bulges outward into a cone shape. This distortion causes blurred vision, glare, and sensitivity to light. For many individuals,...
by Abraham Eye Center | Apr 17, 2025 | Cornea, Eye Surgery
Can You Stop a Pterygium from Growing? Signs, Risks & What to Do Next A pterygium is a benign growth of conjunctival tissue that extends onto the cornea. It often appears as a triangular or wing-shaped growth on the white part of the eye near the nose. While...
by Abraham Eye Center | Mar 6, 2025 | Cornea, Infection, Vision
Chronic inflammation of the eyes can significantly affect a person’s quality of life and vision. This condition, also known as chronic ocular inflammation, can result from a variety of underlying causes. There are many possible causes of chronic inflammation in...
by Abraham Eye Center | Feb 6, 2025 | Cornea, Keratoconus, Vision
How Rare is Keratoconus? Keratoconus is a progressive eye disorder characterized by the thinning and bulging of the cornea, which leads to distorted vision. This condition typically manifests in adolescence or early adulthood and can affect one or both eyes. The...
by Abraham Eye Center | Jan 2, 2025 | Cornea, PRK, Vision
What is Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is a type of refractive eye surgery designed to correct vision problems by reshaping the cornea with an excimer laser. PRK is commonly used to address conditions like nearsightedness,...
by Abraham Eye Center | Dec 13, 2024 | Cornea, Vision
Understanding Fuchs’ Dystrophy Fuchs’ dystrophy is a progressive eye condition that affects the cornea, leading to the gradual loss of endothelial cells responsible for maintaining corneal clarity. Fuch’s dystrophy is a progressive condition and will impact the...
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