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An intraocular lens, or IOL, replaces the natural lens in your eye, which is where the cataract is, during cataract surgery. Choosing the right IOL can make a massive impact on your quality of life after cataract surgery. Without an IOL or your natural lens, you wouldn’t be able to see. There are many IOL… Read More

Scheduling regular appointments with an eye care professional is key for maintaining healthy vision. However, if you have a health condition like diabetes, eye exams are even more important.  Diabetes is a health condition that causes you to have chronically high blood sugar. It can affect all different parts of the body, including the eyes…. Read More

Sometimes it is easy to take for granted the day-to-day access we have to some of the best medical care options in the world. But even with such high-quality care available, patients find that the complexity of medical and insurance environments are often overwhelming. Because of the multi-step financial and approval process, sometimes the patient… Read More

LASIK is a type of refractive surgery. Its popularity is largely due to how effective it is at correcting refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It is also fast, usually taking less than thirty minutes to complete.  However, people are often concerned that LASIK will only last a few years, putting them back where… Read More

Having clear vision is a primary factor that contributes to how free and confident you feel in life. It allows you to navigate the world and enjoy memorable sights.  That’s why people wear glasses and contacts. Glasses and contacts both accomplish the same thing: they correct refractive errors.  A refractive error is when the shape… Read More

Glaucoma is a very serious eye condition. Unlike other eye conditions that present very obvious symptoms, glaucoma can sometimes be challenging to recognize since the symptoms are often very minimal. If left untreated, glaucoma can eventually lead to permanent vision loss. With the proper treatment, glaucoma progression can be halted, and vision loss can be… Read More

Eye exams are an essential part of keeping your vision healthy. They give you and your eye doctor an in-depth look at what your eyes need and what you are at risk for.  Without regular checkups, you could be vulnerable to permanent vision damage due to eye conditions, even if you aren’t experiencing any present… Read More

Choosing new glasses can be overwhelming with the vast amount of options available. You may have to consider frame shape and sizes as well as frame color and lens material. Thankfully there are a few basic guidelines you can follow to help you find the best option for you. Keep reading to learn how yofu… Read More

Maxwell A. Burch In March of this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the newest advancement in refractive surgery. STAAR Surgical’s new lens technology, the EVO Visian Implantable Collamer Lens, is now available to patients and is designed to free individuals from the hassle of glasses and contacts. The lens is composed of biocompatible… Read More

Glaucoma is known as the silent thief of sight. It has the ability to damage vision permanently with no noticeable symptoms until it is significantly advanced. Glaucoma cannot be fully cured. The good news is that glaucoma is treatable, and eye doctors can create a treatment plan to help stop the progression of the eye… Read More