Ophthalmology

What is dry eye? Dry eye is a common eye condition marked by a lack of tears to provide lubrication in the eyes. Tears play and essential...

Macular degeneration is an age-related eye condition marked by deterioration of the macula, the tiny area at the center of the retina that plays an integral role...

Anesthesia is a way to give you medicine that blocks pain during medical procedures, especially surgery. Depending on the type of anesthesia used, you might be completely...

What are IOLs? Intraocular lenses, also referred to as IOLs, are artificial lenses that can be implanted into the eye in order to correct vision problems caused...

What is keratoconus? Keratoconus is an eye condition in which the cornea, or clear tissue covering the front of the eye, becomes weaker. As a result, the...

What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases where the optic nerve has been damaged by high pressure within the eye. It is one of...

What is a cataract? A cataract is a gradual clouding of the lens in the eye that can cause a variety of visual defects and losses. The...

What is presbyopia? Presbyopia is an eye condition in which decreased flexibility of the lens of the eye makes focusing at short distances more difficult. It is...

What are corneal ring segments? Intrastromal corneal ring segments, also known as intracorneal rings or INTACS, are small devices implanted into the eye to correct vision. This...

What is Epi-LASIK? Epi-LASIK is a form of refractive surgery. This alternative to LASIK eye surgery was introduced in 2003, and has already enabled thousands of patients...

What is LASEK? If you are looking to become less reliant on glasses or contacts but have been told that you are not a good candidate for...

What is PRK eye surgery? Have you been told that you’re not a good candidate for LASIK surgery, but are looking for an option that will allow...

What is LASIK? LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. It is a popular surgical procedure used to correct common vision problems such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness...

Refractive surgery is a category of vision correction treatments designed to improve the refractive state of the eye by reshaping the cornea or altering the way the...