When we consider vision and how we see and interpret the world around us, we rarely consider how our eyes function as a resource to our brain. How exactly are our eyes capable of sending those electrical pulses to the brain so we can understand and interpret what we are seeing?
The retina plays a big role in that. This blog will tackle what the retina is, how it helps us see, and common vision problems that can arise from the retina.
Most of us don’t anticipate developing cataracts. However, because cataracts are the world’s leading cause of blindness and because more than 20 million Americans over age 40 have cataracts in one or both eyes, it’s important to be aware of cataract symptoms and to know that cataracts are treatable.
If you wear contacts or glasses, you know the issues and annoyances associated with them. You’ve probably fumbled for your glasses or excused yourself when a contact lens wasn’t being agreeable. If you’re tired of these everyday nuisances, it may be time to consider laser eye surgery.
Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in patients over age 65 in the United States. It is estimated that, during the next five years, over one million Americans will go on to central blindness from macular degeneration.
If you’re tired of dealing with contact lenses and glasses to correct your vision, it may be time to look into other options to help you see clearly. One of those options is a corrective surgery called LASIK. In this blog, we’ll outline what LASIK actually is, how it works, and who can undergo the LASIK procedure.
