Thursday, August 6, 2009

Presbyopia

Presbyopia meaning "old person" describes the state where the eye exhibits an increasingly diminished capability to focus on near objects with age.

Symptoms of Presbyopia –

Most people start having trouble reading fine print, above all in low light conditions, eyestrain when reading for long periods, blur at near or temporarily blurred vision when transitioning between viewing distances. Many advanced presbyopes complain that their arms have become "too short" to hold reading material at a comfortable distance.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Why wear sunglasses?

Sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful UV rays.
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight has been associated with the development of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Quality sunglasses protect your eyes by blocking 100 percent of the sun's harmful UV rays. Sunglasses also protect the delicate skin around the eyes from UV rays that cause wrinkles and premature aging.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

LASIK

What are your biggest concerns with LASIK and any advice for those thinking about getting LASIK? We recently did LASIK on a patient who waited over 6 years because she was fearful of the procedure. She is happy with her deicison to finally have it and wishes she had it done earlier in her life.

Cataract

Atlantis Eyecare is recognized for their clinical results with premium intraocular lenses such as ReStor, ReZoom and Crystalens. Does anyone have any thoughts, experiences or questions with cataracts and these new lenses?