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22nd September 2009
Cataracts are a common condition where the lens inside the eye becomes cloudy. Looking through a cloudy lens is like trying to see through a fogged-up window. Clouded vision can make it difficult to read, drive or even see the expression on someone’s fa... Read >
Author: cornalleye10th August 2009
There are almost 78 million baby boomers that are either currently experiencing vision difficulties in reading. Some are about to experience this very shortly. What is common to all is that they will come to know the world of presbyopia. This vision pheno... Read >
Author: Chelsea Francis14th May 2009
LASIK eye surgery has gotten a great amount of favorable publicity. Some professional sports people loudly endorse it. However, several important questions are often ignored.
For eyeglasses or contact lenses, the cost is much less than for laser eye su... Read >
Author: Dr. Don Miller10th March 2009
The terminology used to describe vision problems can be confusing. Diagnoses such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia provide very little information about your condition if you are not sure about their meaning. To get th... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry02nd February 2009
Low vision can be caused by a number of reasons. Genetics can play a part, such as the low vision that is common in albinism. Accidents can have an impact on a person's vision, as can age. As people age, they are at a greater risk for developing macular d... Read >
Author: Ohnoerino Kamal01st December 2008
Eye problems are quite common around the world. There are several eye problems that demand a person to wear prescription eyeglasses. Among these, three very common eye problems that can be treated by wearing prescription eyeglasses are (a) Myopia or nears... Read >
Author: andriagoodman08th October 2008
The evolution of cataract surgery has changed significantly over the years. It began with simply opening a large wound to remove the cataract, and then closing the hole leaving a void where the natural lens was. The only way a patient could then see was w... Read >
Author: Jay Stockman28th July 2008
Cataract is not a problem as it once was. For most people with poor vision from cataract, the prospects of regaining good vision and resuming normal daily activities are excellent. Our facility is oriented towards providing low-stress patient-friendly car... Read >
Author: Rick Hutch21st June 2008
Millions of Americans are discovering a whole new way to see. Freedom from glasses or contact lenses can be achieved with today’s new vision correction methods. Lasik surgery is a great way to improve your sight. It will reduce your prescriptions if yo... Read >
Author: Dr. Brian Boxer-Wachler17th June 2008
Do you find yourself shutting off your eyes due to the glare of the sunlight?
Our eyes are one of, if not the most, vulnerable organs we have. We use it everyday but rarely remember to protect it.
The ultraviolet radiation, or UV, from the sun dama... Read >
Author: Charles09th June 2008
I was born optimistic. But it wasn't unfounded optimism: Rather it was optimism based on seeing better ways to proceed.
From the earliest age, I could see easy ways to improve on what the adults around me were ignoring. Take choosing a driving route, f... Read >
Author: Donald Mitchell23rd May 2008
Vision problems Benefit From the Attention of Low Vision Specialists
Correcting vision problems is the domain of low vision specialists. Comprised primarily of optometrists and ophthalmologists, these specialists deal with maximizing the remaining vi... Read >
Author: Susan Slobac21st May 2008
low vision specialists Can Help You See to Engage in Daily Activities
If you have low vision, you have likely been to see a number of doctors regarding this condition. A common vision problem that afflicts people aged fifty and over is age related ma... Read >
Author: Susan Slobac13th May 2008
When it comes to people's eyes and the problems they might have with their vision, most generally take such issues pretty seriously and look for ways to improve their eyesight whenever possible. For some people the thought of corrective eye surgery makes ... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON10th October 2007
Contact lens wearers are usually surprised and happy with the level of comfort that lenses provide. Now it's easy to order the perfect contact lenses online at a significant discount. Ophthalmologists (M.D. or D.O.) are eye surgeons who study and treat ey... Read >
Author: Helen Hecker02nd September 2007
Conductive Keratoplasty is a procedure whereby radio waves are introduced into the peripheral cornea in an attempt to steepen the corneal curve. This will increase the power of the cornea effectively making that eye nearsighted. In doing so, the eye will ... Read >
Author: Jay Stockman16th June 2007
Welcome to our monthly edition of "Eye News You Can Use", featuring the latest in eye care and ocular health.
There is an old adage that if you live long enough you will get cataracts.
In my eight years of experience in Las Vegas, I find that to b... Read >
Author: Thomas Berten07th June 2007
Long years ago, many people knew that they won’t be able to correct their vision by wearing contact lenses. But now, Astigmatism can be corrected using tropic contact lenses. Moreover, you can have the choice among brands, materials, replacement schedul... Read >
Author: ahmed fouad11th May 2007
It happens with all of us. Age begins to set in and our eyesight gets worse, usually the way we see close up or when reading. The arms just don't seem to be long enough anymore to hold the book far enough away. The problem is, some of us have had problems... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer27th March 2007
Many patients present themselves in these modern times at the ophthalmologist's office accusing visual problems that are getting harder to fix with the aid of conventional methods such as ophthalmologic exercises or glasses. This is why modern medicine ha... Read >
Author: Clint Jhonson21st August 2006
Just the thought of a surgeon messing with your eyes can send a chill through most of us. Cataract eye surgery is no exception. But with the development of microsurgical procedures, cataract eye surgery is quick, generally without discomfort, and will dra... Read >
Author: David Silva04th June 2006
Television technology as we know it today has evolved tremendously from its inception in the late 1800s. Inspired by the success of the inventions of Bell and Edison in bridging wide distances, scientists became more and more intrigued by the possibility ... Read >
Author: Brian Yalung29th May 2006
Polarized sunglasses
Nowadays two things are selling hot cakes in the American market one is tickets for the movie The Da Vinci Code and polarized sunglasses. Polarized sunglasses are specially designed to absorb the reflective solar glare appearing fr... Read >
Author: kirk Bach17th May 2006
They correct vision with no distortion, but they are the least comfortable type of contact lens. In other cases, your doctor may recommend using reading glasses in combination with contact lenses that correct for distance vision. For those who are short... Read >
Author: suwat Muenpan05th March 2006
TLC Laser Eye Centers is a premier provider of LASIK and other refractive surgery procedures. The group boasts highly experienced doctors, thorough pre-operative examinations, and personalized care for each of its patients. It also has over 13,000 affilia... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy09th February 2006
Thick lenses with a line across them were the only option available to those who had nearsightedness and farsightedness. The frames for glasses in general were heavy and very unattractive. The problem with wearing bifocals was getting used to them. You ne... Read >
Author: Jerry Smith09th February 2006
I wore contact lenses all the time when I was younger. I preferred them to glasses, they gave me superior vision to glasses and they were comfortable to wear.
I was prescribed my first pair of contact lenses when I was around 20-years-old (a long time ... Read >
Author: Alison Stevens31st May 2005
If you are an internet entrepreneur, one of your most vital tools is your eyes. They are also, the most overlooked.
Do you know that your eye muscles are extended EVERYDAY to what would, for the legs, be the equivalent of a 50 mile trek?
The const... Read >
Author: Jay Chatterjee
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