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Cataracts define as a clouding of the lens related to aging. About half of 80-year-old Americans have cataracts in the making or had to have cataract surgery. The lens in the eye has a transparency that lets the light shine through to concentrate on the retina. It allows nerve signals to process properly to the […]

Movies thrill and astound us. One-person hosted shows give us a glimpse of what all a media personality can do. Behind all the glitz and special effects lies real human beings. To do all those marvelous scenes takes a keen eye. Reading a teleprompt under bright lights can become difficult for those Red Carpet and […]

In short – YES! Yoga exercises have existed for thousands of years to improve the eyesight at a holistic level and not just at a site-specific or organ-specific level. The benefits of this 5000-year-old methodology based on exercises known as asanas are well known. Houston Lasik uses many natural methods in eye care to make […]

LASIK, an acronym, means laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis defines as a vision correction laser surgery. FDA approved the surgery has been around for 20 years, and it modifies the shape of the cornea. The cornea is the clear covering on the front of the eye that allows light to pass through to reach the retina. […]

The FDA recommends LASIK surgery for 18 years old and above. The reasons vary for the constraint with age such as a refractive error in the eyes change as a child grows. What was accepted as normal eye vision indicators as a toddler will not be the same as a teenager. Prescriptions frequently change in […]

The first eyeglass was invented during the 13th century, but even before that people were already suffering from poor vision. Nearsightedness and farsightedness were quite common. In fact, historical accounts exist of people suffering from poor eyesight. Some but not all of it due was due to their cultures, such as being injured in the […]

Laser in-situ keratomileusis or LASIK has now become the preferred choice for many doctors and patients because of how effective and safe it is compared to the other forms of treatment. Not only is it very effective and safe, it is also generally painless and the recovery fast. However, not all patients make a good […]

A lot of changes happen to the body when one becomes pregnant and some of these changes affects one’s vision. If you are pregnant and experiencing changes in your vision, here are some insights that you may find interesting.    Changes in Cornea During pregnancy, the cornea undergoes changes in the curvature and thickness of […]

You may not know it but you may be actually suffering from ocular hypertension or high eye pressure. Ocular hypertension happens when the pressure in the eye becomes abnormal. This may cause glaucoma and even vision loss. Ocular hypertension is in fact quite common so it’s important to have your eyes checked by your doctor. […]

The eyes are amongst the most complex organs in the body. The question as to how the eyes evolved has always confounded people. Darwin’s theory does not completely explain the evolution of the eye through the process of natural selection and mutation. Darwin has also upheld this fact and conceded that his theory could not […]