by Abraham Eye Center | Jan 30, 2023 | Eye Surgery, LASIK, Refractive Surgery
LASIK is a popular refractive surgery used to replace the need for glasses or contact lenses. This surgery is done with a laser and is a very low-risk and simple procedure to undergo. On the day of the procedure, basic information is collected and then the actual...
by Abraham Eye Center | Jan 18, 2023 | Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery
As people age, cataracts are a normal finding and part of the aging process. The treatment for cataracts is surgical extraction of the crystalline lens inside the eye which has developed a cataract and it is replaced with an artificial lens. A common question about...
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 10, 2022 | Eye Surgery, Refractive Surgery
A growing trend in eyecare is the rise of a procedure known as a clear lens exchange. This procedure is done to correct the vision without the need for glasses or contacts. A clear lens exchange involves taking the natural lens out of the eye and replacing it with an...
by Abraham Eye Center | Sep 27, 2022 | Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery, LASIK, Refractive Surgery
Many people who require glasses to see clearly would prefer an option other than contact lenses which allow for clear vision without wearing glasses. In these cases, a refractive surgery can be used to eliminate or reduce the need for wearing glasses and provide clear...
by Abraham Eye Center | Aug 15, 2022 | Eye Surgery
Both a pinguecula and a pterygium are bumps or elevations on the white of the eye. Neither of these conditions are cancerous but both can affect vision or eye comfort. What are the Sclera and Conjunctiva? The white part of the eye is called the sclera. This...
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