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The Window Through Which You See

The cornea is the front surface of the eye, and is typically completely clear in healthy patients. In addition to providing a barrier to the… Continue Reading

Retinal Vein Occlusions

The retina is a thin nerve tissue in the back of the eye that captures images for the brain. Due to the large amount of… Continue Reading

Glaucoma The Silent Thief Of Sight

Glaucoma is one of the most common diseases of the eye. It is estimated that nearly 59 million people worldwide will have primary open-angle glaucoma… Continue Reading

Retinal Artery Occlusions Strokes In the Eye

The retina is the inner lining of our eyeballs. It has vision machinery such as photoreceptors and is the vision “engine”. This engine needs “gas”,… Continue Reading

Refractive Surgery Should You Do It?

Are you thinking about having refractive surgery, most commonly referred to as LASIK? There are three primary considerations to be aware of in order to… Continue Reading

Retinal Detachment Painless Loss of Vision

What Is the Retina? The retina is the inner lining neural tissue along the back of the eye that allows you to see. Think of… Continue Reading

Seeing Flashes and Floaters

What Do Flashes Look Like? Flashes look like camera flash bulbs going off, lightning streaks, or the “stars” you see after hitting your head. What… Continue Reading

What Is a Glaucoma Specialist?

A glaucoma specialist is a physician who focuses their medical and surgical practice on the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. Health care and the professionals… Continue Reading

What Is a Retina Specialist?

When your eye doctor refers you to a retina specialist, there can be confusion as to why and what the differences are between the eye… Continue Reading

Contact Lenses Specialty Lenses

There are a wide variety of contact lens cases that are both challenging and rewarding. Beyond the commonly used soft lens products, which the large… Continue Reading

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