Ever heard of uveitis? It’s a rare condition that affects only 38 in 100,000 people, but results in 30,000 new cases of legal blindness each year.
While uveitis is a serious eye condition. The condition will not resolve without treatment and can result in blindness.
However, if caught early, it is easily diagnosed and treated.
Did you know that the color of your sunglass lenses goes far beyond aesthetics? The hue of the lenses plays a crucial role in not only safeguarding your eye health but also enhancing your performance during specific activities.
This article takes a deeper look into how different lens colors can affect your well-being and why certain shades are better suited for particular activities.
As you’ve heard, the eye is the window to the body. We know that many systemic diseases can affect the eye, but did you know many medications also have side effects that affect your vision? Many new cancer treatments, called immunotherapies, may have ocular side effects.
As with any cancer treatment, doctors must evaluate whether the ocular side effects are detrimental enough to discontinue the drug or if continuation of the therapy is best to save the patient’s life. Often, the oncologist and eye doctor will work together to monitor the eye for changes prior to the next round of treatment.
Most patients have never heard of a condition called keratoconus; some may hear it for the first time when they go for a LASIK surgery evaluation.
While it is a relatively rare condition, it can have a significant impact on the quality of life of those diagnosed. Though we are still not sure of the exact etiology, there have been many advancements in treating and managing the disease.
Keratoconus means cone-shaped cornea. It’s a bilateral and asymmetric disease that causes progressive thinning and steeping of the cornea.
Recent technological advances have made a significant impact in the field of ophthalmology. From early diagnostic tools to cutting-edge surgical procedures, technology is revolutionizing eye care by enabling earlier detection and more effective treatment of many serious ocular conditions.
This blog post explores the fascinating, and rapidly evolving, world of ophthalmic technology and sheds new light on how these exciting innovations are transforming and improving eye care.
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