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28 Mar What prescription is considered partially blind?

Posted at 18:45h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Almost no association at all. "Blind" is an emotionally loaded word that has no place in Ophthalmology (except perhaps to scare a patient who is non-compliant with medical treatment). The degree of focusing problem a person has, can and should never be called "legally blind"...

14 Mar Does presbyopia stop progressing?

Posted at 18:51h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Presbyopia is the slow, but progressive loss of near vision due to the gradual hardening of the natural lens of the eye. This hardening irreversibly reduces the lens' ability to change shape (accommodation). It is surprising but we have all lost about 50% of our accommodation by...

14 Mar Who invented LASIK surgery?

Posted at 18:47h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

No single person invented LASIK. Rather, it was the child of a marriage of two different, early myopia (nearsightedness) correcting procedures: 1) Keratomileusis and 2) PRK (PhotoRefractive Keratoplasty). Pioneered by Columbian ophthalmologist, José Barraquer, in Bogotà, Keratomilieusis reshaped the cornea mechanically. A micro-blade removed the front half of the cornea which was then...

28 Feb Is LASIK worth it if your eyes aren’t that bad?

Posted at 18:53h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

The decision of whether LASIK is "worth it" depends on how unhappy you are with your current vision. You might imagine the out-of-pocket cost of LASIK would be directly related to how nearsighted you are: you would be getting more "value" for the money treating...

28 Feb Does LASIK have long term side effects after a few years?

Posted at 18:50h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

I imagine you mean can there be problems with one's vision or eyes from having LASIK that do not show up until years later. For the most part, if there was good patient selection and an initial good visual result, the answer is "No." Most...

14 Feb What are the risks of LASIK for sensitive eyes?

Posted at 18:56h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

I am not sure what you mean exactly by "sensitive eyes" but I am assuming you may be referring to chronic irritation, redness, or perhaps dryness. Any laser vision treatment of the your eye's cornea is going to change it permanently. Most of these changes are very good...

14 Feb Have You Been Sleeping in Contacts? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

Posted at 18:52h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

The lightweight, unobtrusive nature of contact lenses has made them a popular choice for vision correction. If you've ever had a pair of eyeglasses fly off during a gym workout, or had them fog up on a cold day, then you can appreciate the freedom...

31 Jan Why do they replace your eye lens during cataract surgery instead of just cleaning the lenses?

Posted at 19:00h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Your question illustrates the unintended consequences of using what is arguably an outdated term: "cataract." Being 1) a noun and 2) requiring surgical removal to fix, a "cataract" seems similar in nature to a "tumor" or a "gall bladder." But "cataract" is the word we inherited...

31 Jan New Contact Lens Technology Makes Contacts Safer and More Comfortable

Posted at 18:55h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Contact lenses have come a long way since the late 1800s, when the earliest models were made from blown glass. New contact lens technology is constantly being developed, resulting in more comfortable, safe, and effective lenses made from better materials. Check out a few of...

17 Jan What Vitamins Are Good for Your Eyes?

Posted at 18:58h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

What vitamins are good for your eyes? Some vitamins and minerals may help maintain good eye health, and getting extra amounts of these won't hurt you. Most of us living in the United States are fortunate enough to enjoy a quality diet and don't have...