Macular degeneration is an eye condition where there is a breakdown or damage in the macula of the eye. Part of the retina, the macula is responsible for our central vision and the moment it does not function correctly, our vision may darken or become blurry. This eye condition also affects both close up and distance […]
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Preparing for Cataract Surgery
Many patients with cataract take their condition for granted only because it does not interfere with their daily activities. This is why it is important to regularly see an eye care professional for the disorder to be diagnosed. If you are advised to undergo cataract surgery, you will have to prepare for surgery by following the […]
How to Take Care of Your Eyes If You’re Diabetic
Diabetes mellitus does not only increase your blood glucose levels, it can also damage the blood vessels on the retina. A condition known as diabetic retinopathy holds the number one spot for blindness in America. Although individuals have to take care of their eyes on a daily basis, eye care is particularly important for patients diagnosed […]
Is Blepharoplasty Right for You?
When you look in the mirror, do you feel like you look tired and older? Or, do you simply get annoyed by the way your eyelids droop and impair your vision? If your answer is yes, you might want to consider blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery. With this procedure, excess skin in your eyelids is removed […]
How Glaucoma Is Treated
Have you ever wondered why you have blind spots on your peripheral vision as if you are only looking into a tunnel? This is a symptom of an eye condition called glaucoma. Since they are only found on the field of our outer vision, this condition usually goes unnoticed. But you don’t have to wait […]