Intrastromal corneal rings, also known as intracorneal rings are two small, rainbow shaped pieces of plastic that are implanted in the eye to correct poor vision.
 
What does the surgery entail?
 
Eye drops are put in your eye to make your eye numb, this is a local anesthetic and is carried out by a doctor.
 
The doctor will […]

Custom LASIK surgery is an important development in corrective eye surgery.  The surgeon uses a device to send a safe ray of light into your eye.  When the light is reflected off the retina and out through the pupil it is received and made into a pattern.  This will capture lower and higher-order aberrations.  They […]

Histoplasmosis is common for people living in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys.  Histoplasmosis is believed caused by the farm dust in that area.  Agriculture is the blamed for the flu-like symptoms of histoplasmosis.  This is especially true because of the soil has been enriched with bird and bat droppings.  Histoplasmosis is usually found in the […]

Glaucoma affects many people around the world and is one of the leading causes of blindness. In the United States alone one in every ten thousand children born has Glaucoma with African-Americans being the most likely to suffer with this condition, but what is Glaucoma?
 
Facts about Glaucoma
 
Glaucoma is not one, but a group of diseases […]

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States.  Your eye has pressure just as your blood does and if it increases to a dangerous level it may damage the optic nerve.  This increased pressure can mean less ability to see objects from the edge of your eye, and could eventually cause […]

In today’s society, many are looking for the convenience and benefits of corrective eye surgery.  The medicine of eye surgery has advanced to a point that many people are both eligible and good candidates for having their vision corrected surgically.
 
There are many different types of eye surgeries and the type you will receive will depend […]

Eye surgeries are performed all over the world to correct vision and for cosmetic purposes.  One reconstructive eye surgery was performed at no charge to a young Russian girl who received shrapnel injury in the September 2004 terrorist take over in Beslan, Russia.  Over 300 people were killed in this hostage situation and many more […]

You may be one of the thousands of patients that need eye surgery because of a medical problem.  There are many reasons you may need eye surgery.  One reason may be because of a bout with Bell’s palsy, which is a virus, or from a trauma to the face.  Facial nerve paralysis can cause serious […]

Epi-LASIK surgery is a cross between LASIK and LASEK eye surgeries.  It was designed to remove some of the complications associated with laser beam surgery.  LASIK involved making a flap in the cornea with a sharp blade or laser beam.  Problems arose if the incision to made the flap too thick.  LASEK surgery involves making […]

There are several procedures associated with cosmetic eye surgery, although they can also be done as a medically need.  Cosmetic eye surgery is performed to correct upper and lower baggy eyelids.  The same surgery may be performed if the eyelid is covering the eyelid margin or the eyelashes are directed downward, which can cause irritation […]