Millions of people struggle with dry eye as it is one of the most common eye problems worldwide. Many of these people live with the symptoms which is both unnecessary and dangerous. Untreated dry eye can lead to other problems such as corneal ulcers and abrasions. Dry eye treatment is easy and painless! Keep reading […]
Glaucoma is a scary disease. It takes away your sight, is difficult to detect, and worst of all, it has no cure. When caught early on, there are treatment options for preserving your remaining sight. To understand how you first need to know how glaucoma works. How Glaucoma Steals Your Sight The most common form […]
Recovering from cataract surgery is not difficult, but it is important to do right. You are most likely to experience complications during recovery. This is the time you need to be most careful with your eyes. To help you, here are a few things to remember as you are healing. Do Not Rub Your Eyes […]
Sweet summertime! It’s all sun, fun, and…dry eyes? That’s not quite right, but for many people, it’s their reality. Concerned that you may have dry eye? Keep reading to learn about the 8 most common dry eye symptoms to watch out for! 1. Itchy Eyes One of the most common dry eye symptoms is having […]
Cataracts occur when the lens of your eye (located behind the pupil) becomes cloudy. The lens serves a very important function in our eyesight. It focuses much of the light that passes through it onto the retina. The retina then senses the light and passes the information on to the brain. It is, of course, […]
Red, bloodshot eyes are a common trait to have. Everyone will have them at some point in their lives. There are any number of reasons your eyes can become bloodshot, but what happens when they do? The eye has tiny blood vessels between the white of the eye and the thin membrane that covers the […]
You don’t have to wait for dry eye to go away on its own. There are choices you can make every single day to improve your condition. Some are easier than others, but they all contribute to making your life more comfortable. Here are a few of the changes you can make to help your […]
Many people see the word “surgery” and associate it with pain. After all, the entire point of surgery is to correct a problem in the body and it is often quite invasive. But not all surgeries are the same. Cataract surgery lasts only about 10 minutes once it starts. And even better is it’s painless! […]
Glaucoma is a complicated condition that is very worrisome for several different reasons. The most common form of glaucoma is open-angle glaucoma and is referred to as “the silent thief of sight”. This is because it produces no noticeable symptoms, other than vision loss. The worst part is that any vision lost due to glaucoma […]
