Legally Blind – Definition, Causes, Eligibility, Treatments
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8114″ img_size=”large”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text] Legally Blind – Definition, Causes, Eligibility, Treatments [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Blindness is the loss of vision in a way that tools such as glasses and contact lenses cannot fix. It is also the complete absence of vision. Blindness is often a diagnosis that you get from an ophthalmologist. Legally blind, on the other hand, […]
Eye Problems Linked To Sunlight and UV Exposure
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8104″ img_size=”large”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text] Eye Problems Linked To Sunlight and UV Exposure [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The sun has many benefits to humans and the environment. However, overexposure to the sun’s rays often affects the human body. And your eyes are not safe from these effects. The sun can do a lot of damage to your eyes. And it […]
What To Expect After RLE Surgery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8055″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] What To Expect After RLE Surgery [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]People with weak or impaired vision can adequately improve their vision with several solutions. You could get glasses or contact lenses. Another alternative is laser eye surgery to correct vision. However, these two options are not ideal for everyone. Glasses can be pricey and impractical […]
Corneal Transplant – Keratoplasty
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8047″ img_size=”large”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text] Corneal Transplant – Keratoplasty [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The use of human tissue corneas is one of the first successful allografts used in corneal transplant surgery. Corneal transplantation involves replacing diseased cornea with a new. The majority of corneal transplants are performed annually in the United States. These corneal transplantations are common across the world. […]
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) in Myopia
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8037″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text] Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) in Myopia [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Refractive lens exchange is an internal eye procedure similar to cataract surgery in which the natural lens of the patient is replaced with an intraocular lens. In RLE, the patient doesn’t have a cataract which needs to be removed. RLE has led to rapid […]
Commonly Asked Questions About Lasik Eye Surgery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8036″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text] Commonly Asked Questions About Lasik Eye Surgery [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]LASIK eye surgery is one of the topics that people will always have concerns about. And with good reason too! After all, it involves lasers and your eyes. Those two things don’t sound like they should go together on paper. Yet, it is […]
Refractive Lens Exchange – Lasik Alternative
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8027″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Refractive Lens Exchange – Lasik Alternative [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vision and eye health worsens with age. Refractive Lens Exchange offers a permanent solution for patients suffering with vision changes and managing with glasses and contact lenses. Patients who undergo refractive lens exchange (RLE) abandon these eye accessories for the convenience of a more […]
Frequently Asked Questions About RLE Surgery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8020″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Frequently Asked Questions About RLE Surgery [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The thought of getting a complete lens removal and replacement is enough to get some people anxious and worried. Refractive Lens Exchange is s surgical procedure that many do not know about. But its concept often worries patients after a recommendation from a doctor. The […]
What to expect during an eye examination
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8014″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] What to expect during an eye examination [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are constantly bombarded with magazine articles advising us on caring for our health, skin, hair, and even our feet, but our eyes receive very little attention. That’s unfortunate, given how much we rely on our vision in our daily lives. Consider how […]