June Is Cataract Awareness Month Know the symptoms and treatments. A cataract is a clouding of a lens in your eye. Leading causes are age, smoking, and diabetes, with increased risk from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet sunlight and a family history of cataracts. Cataracts may also develop after eye surgery or an eye injury. “Early… Continue reading Understanding the Symptoms and Treatments for Cataracts
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American Academy of Ophthalmology Reiterates Long-Standing Guidance on LASIK Eye Surgery
The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the world’s leading professional association of eye physicians and surgeons, reiterated in June 2018 its long-standing guidance for patients considering LASIK vision correction surgery. A release from the Academy notes thatTthe possible complications from this elective procedure have long been known but have nevertheless garnered recent attention in the national… Continue reading American Academy of Ophthalmology Reiterates Long-Standing Guidance on LASIK Eye Surgery