Cataract eye surgery

A cataract is an eye condition that is believed to cause fifty percent of blindness around the globe. A cataract is actually an opaque material that is impenetrable to light; it covers the lens of the eye and makes it look cloudy.
Cataracts are more common in the older generation and many people do not [...]

What Is Wavefront LASIK Surgery?

Wavefront LASIK surgery is also known as custom LASIK surgery uses 3-dimensional measurements of precisely how your eye processes images. It then uses those measurements to find out how best to use the laser in reshaping the cornea. This new customized surgery will correct vision problems that may not be correctable with regular LASIK surgery. [...]

Roving Eyes? Eye Muscle Surgery May Help!

No, I don’t mean when your eyes look at every person of the opposite sex who comes into your line of sight! Sometimes a person may have an eye that doesn’t follow the other eye. This means vision is out of alignment and corrections need to be made to the extraocular muscles. These muscles are [...]

Glaucoma eye surgery

Glaucoma affects many people around the world and is one of the leading causes of blindness. In the United States alone one in every ten thousand children born has Glaucoma with African-Americans being the most likely to suffer with this condition, but what is Glaucoma?
Facts about Glaucoma
Glaucoma is not one, but a group [...]

Cataract Surgery-The Second Time Around

Surgery to correct cataracts is often done one eye at a time. The main reason for having surgery is to repair damage and improve visual function. Cataract surgery is recommended if there is a reasonable likelihood of improved vision. Cataract removal may be needed if there is evidence of any lens disease. This includes any [...]

The Risks Involved in LASIK Surgery

Most individuals who make the decision to undergo LASIK surgery are pleased with the end result. However like any other type of surgery, this form of refractive surgery carries with it a certain amount of risk. It is important to get all of the facts before undergoing LASIK surgery and to fully comprehend both the [...]

Epi LASIK-What Is It and How Does It Work?

Epi-LASIK surgery is a cross between LASIK and LASEK eye surgeries. It was designed to remove some of the complications associated with laser beam surgery. LASIK involved making a flap in the cornea with a sharp blade or laser beam. Problems arose if the incision to made the flap too thick. LASEK surgery involves making [...]