Learning about Lasik and Ophthalmology Your eyes are the only organ that is truly vulnerable, because it is the only organ that shows any part of itself outside of the body. They’re also very fragile. It doesn’t take much for an eye to become injured, even if it is just temporarily. That’s why it is [...]
LASIK surgeries are the most common of all eye surgeries performed today. More than a million United States citizens have the procedure done on their eyes each year. Of those a fair portion resides in, or near Austin, Texas. It is often called LASIK Austin due to the growing LASIK industry preceding it. Why LASIK? [...]
Understanding Retinal Disease All of the organs in the body are delicate. Most of them, however, are safely tucked away inside of the body, and do not have any nerve endings, so it is impossible to feel when they are injured or hurt. There is one organ, however, that is actually on the outside of [...]
You will find eye specialists of all titles in Austin, Texas that can assist with a variety of different treatments, such as LASIK Correction, wet macular degeneration, and cataract laser surgery. However, depending on your needs, you will need to know who specializes in what. So, allow us to better explain the titles associated with [...]
For those who have a damaged eye lens or have suffered with cataracts, the idea of having intraocular lens implants can hold a great deal of apprehension. Though the concept of having another person or piece of machinery near his or her eye can be the cause of some anxiety, the procedure has become so [...]
More On Glaucoma If you know someone who is elderly, then you may have heard of glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease. While most people can associate the name glaucoma to the eye, the majority of people do not know what glaucoma truly is, how someone gets it, or what can be done to cure [...]
Dry Eyes – More Serious Than It May Sound Every once in awhile we all have to deal with dry eyes. Dry eyes can be itchy and frustrating to deal with, but most people believe that their red eyes are nothing serious and that they’re temporary not requiring eye surgery. But the truth is that [...]
Understanding Corneal Surgery We use our eyes every day. We use them to see things, to do our jobs, to watch our children grow, to spot potential mates, to adore the mates that we already have, and to do so many things. That may be why it is so devastating when somebody is at risk [...]
usually caught early in their progression, as they form in the very center of the lens. Whereas, a cortical cataract, the third type, begins at the outer edges and works it was toward the center. How do I know if I have a Cataract? Because cataracts can begin as very minute protein clumps, you may [...]
One of the most frustrating eye problems that many people experience is dry eyes pain. The eyes feel so barren of moisture that it is uncomfortable, annoying, and can even be mildly painful in some people. There are many reasons why dry eyes occur. The main reason is environmental. If your home is heated to [...]
Most parents are diligent in taking their children to the pediatrician for their annual check-ups and also for every sniffle, cough, and sore throat. One of the big worries in parenting is the health of your child and you want to do everything that you can to make sure they are healthy and on track [...]
