Category: Eye Disease

Key Takeaways Keratoconus thins your cornea and reshapes it into a cone, which blurs your vision. It often shows up in your teens or 20s and can cause your prescription to change frequently. Corneal mapping helps spot problems early, before your vision shifts too much. Glasses, special contact lenses, cross-linking, and other treatments can help…

Cataract surgery restores cloudy vision caused by cataracts—a condition that affects the lens of the eye. Like any medical procedure, surgery for cataracts comes with its own set of risks and potential downsides.  If you're considering cataract surgery or are simply curious about the procedure, it's important to be aware of both its benefits and…

Eye health is a critical aspect of our overall well-being that often gets overlooked. Two common eye conditions that are frequent causes of confusion are glaucoma and macular degeneration. While both conditions affect vision and are more prevalent with age, glaucoma and macular degeneration are distinct eye conditions with different symptoms, causes, and treatment options.…