Surgery to remove cataracts, which cause the eye’s clear lens to become cloudy, can restore vision instantaneously. In addition, new research suggests cataract surgery may have another benefit: reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. During a recent study, scientists looked at 3,038 men and women with cataracts who were 65 or […]
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Have you ever been worried about aging? As we grow older, the inevitability of our skin aging haunts us every time we look at ourselves in the mirror. However, don’t fret just yet! Exploring the wonders of face fillers is one way to give your skin a youthful makeover without surgery. If you’re looking for
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The RxSight Light Adjustable Lens® (LAL) is the first and only adjustable intraocular lens for cataract patients that can have its prescription power changed after it’s implanted in your eye. This state-of-the-art monofocal lens allow you to “test drive” your new eyesight and experience how the vision correction feels. Then, you can decide which prescription setting meets your vision goals and lifestyle needs. Once you’re happy
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The retina is the back part of the eye where light focuses and transmits images to the brain. Blood in this location could be due to retinal vein occlusion. Retinal vein occlusion is an ocular disorder that can occur in older people where the blood vessels to the retina are blocked. Blockage of the veins
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The human eye is a sensitive and complex organ that requires precise care to maintain healthy vision. However, as you age, you may notice that your vision simply isn’t what it used to be. This can be the result of many different conditions, one of them being cataracts. The prevalence of this condition is more
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What is botulinum toxin for facial wrinkles? The first signs of aging are often wrinkles around your eyes, forehead, cheeks, and lips. This is because wrinkles are a typical feature of the human face. But many people feel wrinkles make them look tired or older. To reduce the appearance of wrinkles, some people choose to
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SMILE stands for SMall Incision Lenticule Extraction. The way the small incision and lenticule are created is the main part of the surgery. Femtosecond lasers have been around for about 15 years now. One day, someone said, “Hey, what if we used the femtosecond laser to do the whole vision correction procedure instead of just
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Photorefractive kerectomy (PRK) is the original form of corrective laser eye surgery. LASIK is the more popular type of refractive surgery and was developed after PRK. Both are still used today, but LASIK is much more widely used. Here are the top things to know about the differences between LASIK and PRK: The Flap Both
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For two small organs sitting on our faces, our eyes are smart. They can process 36,000 bits of information every hour and have 2 million working parts. Can other human organs like the gallbladder and the lungs top that? We don’t think so. Since the eyes play such a crucial role in what the brain
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If your eyesight is less than stellar and you are tired of wearing spectacles and contact lenses, you may have thought about LASIK eye surgery and wondered if this would be the right choice for you. You will have to consult with your eye doctor first to be sure, but we can tell you a
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