by Abraham Eye Center | Jul 18, 2022 | Eye Surgery
A retinal vein occlusion is a condition that occurs when a blood vessel in the back of the eye gets blocked and causes damage to the retina which it supplies with blood. A vein occlusion is a serious eye condition that can cause permanent vision loss or visual field...
by Abraham Eye Center | May 4, 2022 | Eye Surgery, Vision
While it can be unsettling to think about, having an injection into the eye is the preferred treatment for many eye conditions. This shot allows medication to reach the back of the eye directly and can be used as a treatment in many retinal diseases. Different Types...
by Abraham Eye Center | Apr 10, 2022 | Cataract Surgery, Eye Surgery
Cataracts are the most common ocular disease in the elderly population. One of the biggest decisions with cataracts is to determine when to pursue a surgical intervention for cataracts. What are Cataracts? Cataracts form in the crystalline lens inside of the...
by Abraham Eye Center | Mar 27, 2022 | Cornea, Eye Surgery
To finish off the series, the article we’ve all been waiting for–corneal transplants! If you have not been following this series, be sure to check out our previous articles over different reasons someone may require a corneal transplant as treatment: Fuch’s...
by Abraham Eye Center | Mar 1, 2022 | Eye Surgery, Vision
In the next part of our series regarding infectious diseases that may result in the need for a corneal transplant, we’ll be discussing Herpes. If you are new to the series, be sure to check out our previous articles regarding Fuch’s Endothelial Dystrophy, Keratoconus,...
by Abraham Eye Center | Feb 14, 2022 | Eye Surgery, Systemic Disease, Vision
Continuing with our subseries on infections that can be treated with corneal transplants, today we’ll be discussing the worldwide leader of preventable blindness–Trachoma. What is Trachoma? Trachoma is a bacterial disease most commonly seen in third world...
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