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6 Facts About Dry Eye Syndrome You Should Know

Chronic dry eyes are uncomfortable and irritating, and they can also cause vision problems. Although most people will experience dry eye at some point in their lives due to various factors, some people experience more severe and chronic dry eye that requires the...

What Happens During Corneal Transplant Surgery?

What Happens During Corneal Transplant Surgery?

  Corneal transplant surgery is a vision-saving procedure. It’s considered one of the most successful transplant procedures, and eye surgeons perform over 400,000 corneal transplants each year. If you have a health condition or injury and have been told you need...

How Do Cataracts Impact Vision and Daily Life?

Cataracts are one of the most common causes of vision changes for older adults. They occur when the proteins inside the eye's lens begin to break down and clump up, creating cloudy spots.  Instead of the lens being perfectly clear, the cataracts limit the amount of...

What to Expect During Your LASIK Consultation

Are you considering LASIK surgery? Before determining if you are a candidate for this vision correction procedure, you will need to attend an initial LASIK consultation.  This important appointment serves multiple purposes and can help set your expectations for LASIK...

What Is a Contact Lens Fitting?

Contact lenses are a popular option for vision correction. Contacts correct the most common vision issues and can address more complicated concerns like astigmatism. Before you start wearing contact lenses, you need to get a proper contact lens fitting from an eye...

Is the LASIK Procedure Safe?

For many people with nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, wearing glasses or contact lenses is a daily nuisance. Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) offers an appealing solution - the ability to see clearly without corrective lenses.  Over the...

What Are the Most Common Symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome?

Dry, irritated eyes are no fun. If your eyes frequently feel gritty, sting, or water excessively, you may have a common condition called dry eye syndrome.  Dry eye disease is very common and becomes more common with age. How do you know if you have dry eye syndrome? ...

Five Things To Ask at Your Next Eye Exam 

As a patient, you have the right to ask questions of your eye doctor to be proactive about your own eye health. However, in the moment, finding the right things to say and ask can be overwhelming. Keep reading to learn five things to ask at your next eye exam! 1. What...

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