Having eye surgery is a serious undertaking. Your vision is precious, and you don't want to entrust it to just anyone. But what should you look for when deciding which clinic and surgeon to choose? Here are some factors to keep in mind to help...
If the thought of eye surgery unnerves you, you're not alone. But you shouldn't worry—the best Georgia eye care teams have worked at, achieved, and maintained certification from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, or AAAHC. What Is the AAAHC? The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care...
If during allergy season you turn into a sniffling, sneezing tissue-clutching party pooper — take heart. You're not alone, and there are treatment options. The unpleasant sensations of burning, watery itchy eyes that results from allergic rhinitis, or "hay fever," can be eased with a...
Do you wear glasses or contact lenses to help you see objects that are in the distance? You are nearsighted (a condition called myopia). This is a type of focusing error that results in blurry distance vision and can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or eye...
You may have been told that you are astigmatic. You may also still find yourself wondering, what is astigmatism, exactly? Astigmatism is a condition that results when either the cornea (the clear outer layer of your eye) or lens has some distortion in its normally smooth, curved...
Mother Nature has unleashed her annual torrent of Arctic air and snow squalls which can dry out your eyes and nasal passages. We have some tips and tricks to help prevent dry eyes throughout this winter to help you and your eyes feel more comfortable,...
It is extremely common for presbyopia to cause your near vision to decline as you age. Presbyopia treatment can help with reading and other activities requiring near vision. Presbyopia and the Eye's Natural Lens The eye focuses entering light by flexing the natural crystalline lens just below the surface of the...
If you've ever had something stuck in your eye, you'll remember the unpleasant sensation very well. When foreign objects enter this fragile part of your body, the involuntary response can be overwhelming: stinging, tears, sensitivity to light, a gritty feeling, red eye, or swollen eyelids....
Cataracts are part of the natural aging process of the eye and are the leading cause of visual loss for people 55 or older. Having cataract surgery can not only dramatically improve your vision, but also make it safer to drive. Reuters Health recently conducted a study...
