Eating Foods High in Vitamin C Cuts Risk of Cataract Progression by a Third
Research on UK twins is first to show that diet, lifestyle may outweigh genetics when it comes to common eye condition.
Laser Presbyopia Surgery
Laser Treatment to Help Reading Vision
LASIK and other laser vision correction procedures such as PRK, Epi-LASIK and LASEK can be modified to become presbyopia laser surgery.
Topography-guided LASIK provides personalized vision
One of the most common questions we hear everyday from patients is, “What is new in refractive surgery?”
‘Stunning’ operation regenerates eye’s lens
A pioneering procedure to regenerate the eye has successfully treated children with cataracts. Experts describe the breakthrough as one of the finest achievements in regenerative medicine.
Contact Lens for IOP monitoring in Glaucoma Patients
A smart contact lens could help to know whether the disease will progress slowly or advance quickly.
A new study appearing in the journal Ophthalmology this April shows that electronic signals from a such smart contact lens can be used to predict which glaucoma patients may have a faster advancing version of the disease.
Exercise Your Way to Healthier Eyes
Who doesn’t want increased energy, a toned, fit body and improved health? It’s no secret that exercise is the best way to get in shape and avoid serious health conditions. But you may be surprised to learn that you can actually exercise your way to healthy eyes too.
Improving the Screening, Treatment, and Referral of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy
Despite a number of effective treatment options, diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of vision loss in the United States, in part because many patients are not identified as needing therapy.
The goals of glaucoma therapy at the end of life
With no cure for glaucoma, the goal in caring for these patients is to have good, functional vision at the end of life.
Survey weighs LASIK, contact lens wear
LASIK results in fewer visual problems with night-time driving for patients who previously wore contact lenses and for those who wore glasses, indicate preliminary data from a survey comparing patient satisfaction.
Do you know how your everyday activities could be affecting your eyes? Talk to us to learn more about the best ways to care for your vision!
Four common yoga poses have been shown to increase intraocular pressure (IOP), a known risk factor for people with glaucoma.
A new study found that when people did head-down poses, their IOP increased within one minute of doing each pose. The increase remained throughout each two-minute pose, then IOP returned to baseline within two minutes of the person sitting down.
