Patient Information

PATIENT EDUCATION

Cataracts

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. The lens works much like a camera lens, focusing light onto the retina at the back of the… Continue reading

Blepharitis

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids, occurring particularly at the lid margins. It's a common disorder and may be associated with a low-grade bacterial infection or a generalized skin condition. Blepharitis occurs in two forms: anterior… Continue reading

Astigmatism

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Astigmatism is one of the most common vision problems, but most people don't know what it is. Many people are relieved to learn that astigmatism is not an eye disease. Like nearsightedness and farsightedness, astigmatism is… Continue reading

Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Amblyopia, also known as “lazy eye,” is the lack of normal visual development in an eye, despite the eye being healthy. If left untreated, it can cause legal blindness in the affected eye. About 2% to… Continue reading

Eye Allergies

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Similar to processes that occur with other types of allergic responses, the eye may overreact to a substance perceived as harmful even though it may not be. For example, dust that is harmless to most people… Continue reading

LASIK: Criteria for Success

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Laser eye surgery isn't for everyone. Here are six guidelines to help you decide if LASIK is right for you: Are your eyes healthy? If you have any condition that can affect how your eyes respond… Continue reading

LASIK Risks and Complications

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. If you are considering LASIK and are worried that something could go wrong, you might take comfort in knowing that it's very rare for complications from this procedure to cause permanent, significant vision loss. Also, many… Continue reading

LASIK

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. LASIK, short for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is the most popular refractive surgery available today. Each year, more than one million LASIK procedures are performed in the United States. LASIK has become the premier surgery for… Continue reading

PRK: The Original Laser Eye Surgery

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. PRK (or photorefractive keratectomy) is the original laser vision correction procedure. It received FDA approval for use in the United States in 1995, a few years before LASIK. Though LASIK has surpassed PRK as the most… Continue reading

Corrective Eye Surgery Basics

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses? Today, several surgical methods can correct your eyesight and give you the freedom of seeing well without corrective lenses. By far, LASIK is currently the most popular vision-correcting or… Continue reading

Specialty Eyewear

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Just as "one-size-fits-all" doesn't always fit, neither does one pair of eyeglasses for all situations. Whether you want optimum vision and comfort for a specific activity, such as computer use, work, hobbies or driving, or you… Continue reading

Eyeglass Frame Materials

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Finding eyeglasses with the qualities that are most important to you could be as simple as choosing a frame material, each distinguished by its own strengths. You can also choose eyeglass frames based on factors such… Continue reading

Lens Options for Eyeglasses

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. When it comes to choosing eyeglass lenses, it’s no longer a simple choice of “glass or plastic?” Let’s look at your many options in eyeglass lenses in detail: Want thinner, lighter lenses? Choose a high index… Continue reading

The Basics of Eyeglasses

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Eyeglasses are more popular today than ever, despite the availability of contact lenses and vision correction surgery. Frame styles branded with high profile designer names are always in demand. And eyeglass frame materials have evolved with… Continue reading

Preparing for an Eye Exam

This article was provided by AllAboutVision.com. Follow the links below for more information on eye health and vision correction. Eye care experts recommend you have a complete eye exam every one to three years, depending on your age, risk factors, and physical condition. Children. Some experts estimate that approximately 5 percent to 10 percent of… Continue reading