Yearly Archives: 2020

Well over 10 million people have had LASIK surgery as reported by Market Scope in midyear 2018. An elective surgery, its rate of success remains over 96 percent. More importantly, ophthalmologists continue to improve on techniques and equipment, so more patients with complicated eye issues can become candidates for laser eye surgery. Patients often report […]

As clinical studies roll in more information on what areas an intraocular lens can do the best begin to be collected and disseminated among ophthalmologists. The Asian Pacific Journal Ophthalmology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania did a clinical review of the PanOptix intraocular lens. Branded AcrySof IQ, the model lens has a description as a one-piece aspheric […]

Do you keep pulling up a chair next to the television to exam the freckles on the performers? You find you can only do social distancing to three feet or one does not know where their loved one is? Consider this In a year designated as 2020, it reminds a person they may need to […]

Sometimes when the eyes begin to have blurry vision, it has nothing to do with the lens of the eye. Sometimes it happens due to a condition called astigmatism. Astigmatism defines as blurred vision caused by the transparent covering on the eye known as the cornea. This cornea becomes formed or grows into an elliptical […]

Looking deeply into a person’s eyes, one notices the inky circular darkness surrounded by the colorful ring of iris called a pupil. Pupils let light beams in that reach the back of the eyeball. Light lands on tissue called the retina causing nerves to initiate the process of sight. Just past the pupil inside of […]

Looking at the family photos, you may find a new setting or environment unexpectantly has appeared in the background though you were in the picture and remember differently. If you took the photo, the background does not look as stunning as your artistic sense first thought when you examined the photo up close. Now that […]

Wading in the shallows of a body of water often lists as one of many families pleasurable memories. If the shoal happens in the orb of the eye, the story changes and becomes one of obtaining a better visual outcome. The condition named high myopia can become caused by developing a shallow anterior chamber depth […]

As educators and the American Optometric Association reports, the foundation of reading issues stems from a combination of problems. One of the first items doctors and educators will recommend becomes a vision test. Most schools provide a school vision screening as part of the regular school calendar activities. It catches many vision issues early, but […]

In the USA a trend of an overall older population appeared in the 2010 Census. By 2050 it’s projected that 20 percent of the United States will be 65 plus years old. Along with that trend parallels the fact that increased aging comes more visual impairment. Add in the fact that having low vision increases […]

A set of nutrients exists that helps maintain eye health. Though true some conditions, the eyes have nutrients that would not directly help. Over the long term, many conditions will not worsen if the eyes receive the nutrients necessary to repair and maintain. A few conditions eating a set of fruits or veggies will help […]