Aging changes the components of the eye that can lead to age-related eye diseases. One of the most common eye conditions that causes vision loss is macular degeneration. As the name implies, age-related macular degeneration or AMD is the result of a damaged macula characterized by the progressive and often irreversible deterioration and loss of […]
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Cataracts develop as proteins in the lens of the eye begin to break down and clump together due to normal changes in the eye as you age. Most age-related cataracts typically develop over a span of many years. Gradual development time varies from person to person; it is also possible to develop a cataract in […]
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When it comes time for cataract surgery, patients have a decision to make when choosing the type of intraocular lens that will be used to replace the natural lens of the eye. An intraocular lens not only restores vision loss due to cataracts but also corrects refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatism. […]
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If you suffer from burning, itching, watery eyes you may have dry eye syndrome. Dry eye is common and affects up to 40 million people. Dry eye syndrome is caused by a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye and is more common among women, possibly due to hormonal […]
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The busyness of life often keeps us from making appointments for what seems like mundane tasks. We tell ourselves we’ll get around to it and then we realize that weeks or months have gone by. It is especially easy to do if we do not exhibit any signs or symptoms that something within our body […]
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Cataracts develop as proteins in the lens of the eye begin to break down and clump together due to normal changes in the eye as you age. Most age-related cataracts typically develop over a span of many years. Gradual development time varies from person to person; it is also possible to develop a cataract in […]
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When it comes time for cataract surgery, patients have a decision to make when choosing the type of intraocular lens that will be used to replace the natural lens of the eye. An intraocular lens not only restores vision loss due to cataracts but also corrects refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatism. […]
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Wearing sunglasses year-round is necessary because the sun, specifically the harm caused by ultraviolet rays, is not a seasonal adversary. No matter the time of year, sunlight exposure increases the risk of damage to the eyes including the development of cataracts, eye cancer, pterygium, and macular degeneration. However, not all sunglasses are created equal. For […]
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Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. Around 15 million Americans have the progressive eye disease known as AMD, age-related macular degeneration. Some people can go years without any noticeable changes to vision while others experience rapid vision loss. Total blindness is rare as it does not affect peripheral […]
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Cataract surgery and LASIK surgery both have the same goal in mind: to improve or restore a person’s vision. Cataract surgery removes the clouding of the lens of the eye and replaces it with a new lens that sits behind the iris at the center of the eye while LASIK surgery reshapes the cornea at […]
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