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The Effects of Blue Light

The Effects of Blue Light

Every time we look at a digital screen, we are exposing our eyes to blue light. The reason why doctors recommend limiting the time you spend looking at a screen is because too much exposure to blue light may negatively affect your vision. Though a large amount of blue light is emitted from natural sunlight, […]

Cataracts: What Are They?

Cataracts are clouding areas in the eye’s lens, which lies behind the iris; and the pupil. Cataracts can develop in one or both eyes. They typically start out small, with minimal effect on your vision. Many patients with cataracts suffer from hazy, blurred vision, which increasingly gets worse over time. Cataracts are one of the most […]

Refractive Surgery: LASIK

Many people suffer from vision problems and wear prescribed eyeglasses and/or contact lenses as a way to correct their vision, temporarily. Another option some people may choose is refractive surgery. There are many types of refractive surgery and currently LASIK is the most popular procedure performed in the US. Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis or LASIK, […]

Eye Diseases: Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease that usually affects both eyes. In the beginning stages, many people who develop diabetic retinopathy are not aware of the changes that occur in the retina, such as micro aneurysms and retinal hemorrhages, which result in bleeding inside the retina. There are two types of diabetic […]