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Is Astigmatism a Disease? Can it be corrected?

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Astigmatism is often incorrectly thought of as an eye disease or eye health problem. It is simply a very common focusing problem that is caused by an irregularity of the curvature of the cornea (the front of the eye). Often in layman’s terms, the astigmatic eye’s curvature is compared to the shape of a football […]

The World After Cataracts By Jean Steiger

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I thought I was pretty well preserved for my age. A few friends made nice comments about my skin, sometimes new friends were surprised when they learned my age and I felt reasonably good about my image in the mirror. Then I had cataract surgery in my right eye. When the dilation and fog of […]

Comfort For Your Dry Eyes

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7 Things You Might Not Know About Dry Eyes 1. Do you need another reason to quit smoking? Add Dry Eye Disease to the list. Recent studies have shown even second hand smoke is very harsh to the surface of the eye. There are so many toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke that can break down your […]

Cataract Surgery: Bladelss Laser Cararact Surgery vs Traditional

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Amazing New Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery Technology Amazing breakthrough technology in medicine is happening every day, and ophthalmology is no different. One of the latest ophthalmic advancements has been in cataract surgery. Gone are the days of going to the hospital and wearing ‘coke-bottle’ eyeglasses. Today’s cataract surgery patients are in and out of surgery within […]

Been Told That LASIK Is Not For You?

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Now there’s good news for you! Thanks to a procedure called Clear Lens Replacement, you have another option. Clear Lens Replacement, or CLR, is a surgical procedure designed to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses for people with farsightedness or nearsightedness, and even those with astigmatism. Unlike other refractive procedures like […]