Yearly Archives: 2015

Wearing glasses does not mean you have to stop enjoying swimming. Sure, wearing your eyeglasses can be a bit of a nuisance as they slip off your face whenever you go under water. It is better if you are not that dependent on your glasses, but if you are among those who cannot see clearly […]

Food is the building block of our body and with a healthy diet we cannot only prevent many diseases, but also minimize some existing ones. People must find a diet that works for their metabolism and specific genetics. In general, following a healthy eating routine of leafy greens, colorful fruits, and whole grains may help […]

The IntraLase blade-free technology became a popular eye surgery method performed with expertise at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center in Houston. In this method, laser light pulses create the corneal flap. The flap becomes lifted so that laser surgery can be applied to reshape the cornea. After the treatment, the flap is securely positioned in […]

The CustomVue procedure performed with expertise by Sugarland Eye & Laser Center in Houston is setting new frontiers in laser vision correction surgery. Providing unprecedented levels of precision and accuracy, the procedure leverages several modern technologies including 3D ActiveTrak. It not only ensures precise ablation, but also makes more people eligible to take up corneal […]

Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA) became an effective laser surgery to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Using a minimal invasive technique, this surgery became ideal for those who are not candidates for LASIK or seeking an alternative. This surgical procedure is performed using different techniques at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center in Houston and each technique […]

LASIK surgery has become very popular for people looking for permanent solutions to correct their vision problems. This procedure is straight-forward and requires less time for completion than other procedures. Like any surgical procedure, this one too takes time to heal. While you can resume your usual lifestyle in little time, it’s recommended you follow […]

Modifying eyesight has been done since ancient times when a surgeon would use a brass pipe to drain fluids from the eye that may have been causing blurriness of vision. While the concepts that characterized the eye surgeries of the old world have remained mostly unchanged, many new ideas and numerous new techniques have brought […]

Surgeries have been performed since human beings lived in caves and the technology has come a very long way. Where there were once stone tools that most likely needed to be sharpened several times during surgery, blades nowadays are made out of highly complex alloys that resist developing rust or growing any kind of bacteria […]

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Awareness Month. So as part of our awareness campaign, here are facts about age-related macular degeneration and what you can do to protect your eyes as you age. What is age-related macular degeneration?  Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as the name implies, is an eye disease that often […]

Imagine for a moment that all of the tasks that you do everyday suddenly became substantially more difficult to perform. If doing what you normally do suddenly became a serious chore, how would you adapt? For a lot of people this isn’t a hypothetical situation as low vision is part of their daily life. In […]