Eye Care Blog

Increasing consumption of green, leafy vegetables, in particular spinach and kale, may decrease the risk of developing age- related macular degeneration.’ A possibly lower risk for macular degeneration was also suggested among people who had a higher intake of foods containing vitamin C. Read the rest of this entry »

Macular degeneration is the deterioration of a portion of the retina which progressively impairs the central field of vision. It can drastically diminish vision, but will not result in complete vision loss since peripheral vision is not affected. Read the rest of this entry »

Lens powers are measured in diopters. The higher the number, the stronger the lens. Plus signs ( + ) are used to indicate reading glasses or magnifying lenses. Minus signs ( — ) are used for indicating distance or reducing lenses. Read the rest of this entry »

Health of the eye

Complications affecting the health of the eye are extremely rare, but are possible. During the early healing phase, the eye is susceptible to infection. You will be asked to follow certain instructions, including using antibiotic eyedrops. Read the rest of this entry »

Excimer laser treatment is subject to complications, but the complication rate is very low. Patients often ask if one of these complications is likely to occur to them. It is impossible to predict whether a complication will occur in any specific case. Read the rest of this entry »

As a patient you must decide: Do you want both eyes treated on the same day, or each eye on a different day? Each approach has advantages and disadvantages. Read the rest of this entry »

If you think surgical correction of nearsightedness and/or astigmatism may be for you, the most important choice you will make is the doctor, even more important than deciding whether or not to have the procedure. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s wise to wear a quality pair of tinted glasses (sunglasses) that block ultraviolet light on bright days when we are spending time outside in the sun. Read the rest of this entry »

I must admit to really liking computers. There is no doubt about it, personal computers have made my work much faster and more efficient. I’d never be able to move back to a manual typewriter or adding machine. Read the rest of this entry »