Cataracts are a very common eye condition, affecting more than 24 million Americans age 40 and older. They are also a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Although there is no true medical way to prevent this eye condition, Houston cataract surgeons recommend understanding how what we eat and drink, as well as the amounts of vitamins and minerals we are...
Deciding if LASIK surgery is right for you can be a difficult decision. There are many factors to consider, from the cost of the procedure to how comfortable you feel about undergoing surgery. In this post, we'll discuss some of the key things to think about when making your decision. So, if you're considering having LASIK surgery, read on for...
LASIK surgery is an outpatient surgical procedure that improves vision for patients who wear corrective lenses. The procedure, which takes only a few minutes to complete, is very effective in treating nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. One of the foremost questions for many patients is, do insurance plans cover LASIK? The short answer is: Not usually. In general, the procedure is...
If you’ve considered having laser eye surgery, then it’s likely that you have many questions. A Houston LASIK surgeon is the best person to answer these thoroughly. But what should you ask when you go to that consultation? Here are answers to some of the most important questions you'll want to ask about LASIK surgery, as well as some ideas on what...
Everyone finds "sleep" in their eyes upon waking — a gunky, goopy material that forms in the inner corner of our eyes while we're asleep. What is this stuff? How does it form? And is it harmful? What Is This Stuff? Eye doctors refer to sleep as "rheum," or eye discharge. Rheum is one of the ways in which your...
The term “cataract” refers to a condition in which the naturally clear lens of the eye gradually becomes clouded and opaque. Proteins in the eye’s natural lens clump together to form these cloudy areas. This interferes with light passing through the eye’s lens to the retina. Cataracts can affect people of all ages, although they occur the most often in...
In Texas, there’s more to summer than just warm weather and fun outdoors activities. With daily UV index exposures easily reaching “extreme” (an 11-15 on the UV Index scale), summer eye protection is incredibly important to eye and vision health. Sun protection for the eyes and visual health goes beyond sunglasses. Consider the following tips before spending time in the...
Shawn Kavoussi, M.D. We have all looked up at the clear blue sky and noticed small "floaters" or squiggly lines moving across our field of vision from time to time. They can resemble strands of hair, cobwebs, or dots. Though they may appear as if located in front of our eyes, they in fact originate inside of our eyes and...
Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. With a little tender loving care, you can enjoy a lifetime of healthy vision. Here are a few simple things you can do to help protect and preserve your eye sight: Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle Your lifestyle has a big impact on your health. Maintaining...
February is AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration) /Low Vision Awareness Month. In support of this awareness month, the low vision specialists at Berkeley Eye Center want to help shed a little light on low vision and age-related macular degeneration to keep you informed and help you stay healthy. What Is Low Vision? What do we mean when we say “low” vision?...