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"Floaters" are the slightly out-of-focus silhouettes of condensations suspended in the "vitreous body" of the eye. They tend to "slosh" around as you move your direction of gaze, but usually quickly return to about the same relative position in your field of vision.The...

There is really no situation where you might need to have LASIK and cataract surgery performed at the same time. While it comes as a surprise to many, our eyes each have TWO focusing elements: 1) the "crystalline" (natural) lens, sitting right behind the pupil and 2) the...

Many people are exposed to myths about their eye health as children, and they carry unfounded notions about what is good or bad for their eyes into their adult years. The following list will help debunk some myths about what will damage your vision. Watching Television in...

No. Presbyopia is a problem with near vision caused by the age-related hardening of the natural lens of the eye such that the surrounding muscle can no longer easily squeeze it into a different shape for focusing up close. When this hardening gets more advanced, the lens...

Are there any risks associated with Lasik surgery for people who have chronic dry eyes? Are there any alternatives to this procedure for people who have dry eyes and cannot tolerate drops constantly every time they wake up? All keratorefractive (re-shaping of the cornea)...

You should rarely ever need more than one LASIK experience per eye. While it is possible (and sometimes necessary) to perform an "enhancement" or a second laser treatment to correct any residual refractive error (focusing problem), this should be quite a low percentage of...

Nearsightedness=shortsightedness=myopia.These terms refer to a "refractive error" or focusing problem, where you can see up close without glasses to help, but not far away.It is typically caused by an eyeball growing to a bigger diameter than normal. The front focusing parts...

LASIK, like all procedures performed on the cornea (PRK, SMILE, and more) definitely causes at least a temporary decrease in the tear film in all eyes. This is not due to any problem with the lacrimal glands, but rather from the unavoidable damage during the procedure that...