Any type of surgery can be nerve-wracking no matter how minor or major it is including laser vision correction surgery however it doesn’t have to. Pre surgery anxiety can be eliminated with a little bit of preparation. By guaranteeing your eye examination is complete and is set up with enough time in advance of the..
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Cataracts are one of the most common eye-related problems in the world today. It occurs when the eye lens becomes cloudy, leading to misty and hazy vision. Occurring naturally due to age, anyone that develops cataracts will eventually see a significant loss of clear vision, which can only be addressed through surgery. Cataract surgery happens..
Most people think nothing of scheduling regular visits with the medical doctor or their dentist in order to make sure that they are physically fit and healthy and that their teeth stay white, bright, and cavity free. When it comes to eye care however they tend only to seek the services of an optometrist when..
As we get older our eyes go through a process of aging. You may first start to notice your near vision getting a bit worse and that you need to hold things a little closer. Then you may need to start wearing reading glasses; this is called presbyopia. This is where the lens within the..
When Shakespeare’s King Lear calls on “cataracts” to spout during his “blow winds, and crack your cheeks!” speech, he’s not asking for cloudy vision. In Shakespeare’s day, a “cataract” also means a huge waterfall. This is fitting because the clouds of white foam arising from a waterfall are metaphorically like the cloudy vision caused by..