Individuals can sustain eye injuries when playing sports, working, or relaxing at home. The most common injuries, such as a deep scratch or cut on the eye’s cornea could require immediate surgery or treatment to prevent permanent eye damage. However, …
Corneal Ectasia is the term describing a number of irregularities of the cornea, the most notable being keratoconus. It is also experienced by some patients following refractive surgery either LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) or PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy). The condition …
The term “dry eye” is used to refer to a condition where the eyes do not produce tears properly. The tears themselves may not be the correct consistency or dry out quickly.…
Our bodies are forever changing throughout our lives. Our eyes also change, but there are procedures to correct vision problems. If you have myopia, or nearsightedness, you are unable to focus on distant vision.
Hyperopia, farsightedness, affects near vision and …
Cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures performed by the cataract doctors Houston patients trust with their eyes. A cataract is a medical condition whereby the lens of the eye, overtime, becomes opaque. This ultimately results in blurred …
Pink eye, also referred to as conjunctivitis, is an inflammation or irritation (redness) of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and surface of the eye. Normally, the eye surface is clear. If infection or irritation occurs, the …
Financial obstacles can keep many people, and their pets, from getting the healthcare they need and deserve. Whether it is putting off routine dental care, waiting on braces for your child, forgoing emergency care for your dog, or wearing glasses …
Inserting and removing your contact lenses is probably a habit most contact lens wearers practice every day. However, even the most responsible people can break these habits. It is not out of the norm that every so often, contact lens …
Nearly a third of the United States suffers from nearsightedness. This makes it the most common refractive condition of the eye, and it has risen in prevalence by an alarming percentage over the last few decades. The official cause for …
The gift of sight is probably the most cherished of all our five senses. For people who don’t have perfect vision, and there are a lot, there is hope. If you are sick and tired of wearing contact lenses or …
