Most people will experience eye floaters at some point in their lives, and these specks, lines or cobwebs can be troubling if they don’t go away on their own. Floaters appear to be at the front of the eye, but they actually float inside the vitreous gel that fills your eyeball. These tiny clumps of […]
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Author: Shannon Wong
Why Corneal Crosslinking Can Improve Keratoconus Outcomes
Keratoconus is a progressive condition that weakens the cornea, causing it to thin and bulge out. Good vision relies on the dome-shaped cornea to refract light onto the retina, but keratoconus distorts the corneal shape, which leads to blurry eyesight, glare and light sensitivity. Our ophthalmologists offer corneal collagen cross-linking to slow the progression of […]
Read more...How LASIK Improves Your Everyday Life
People who require corrective eyewear to see clearly have often worn glasses or contact lenses since childhood or puberty. LASIK eye surgery offers these patients the opportunity to start every day with sharp vision from the second they open their eyes. Good eyesight is necessary for every facet of one’s day to day, and LASIK […]
Read more...Why It’s Important to Treat Children with Nearsightedness
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Our eye doctors at Austin Eye want you to understand myopia (nearsightedness) and why early treatment could help your children enjoy lifelong improved vision. Nearsightedness seems to be growing among the general population. It is estimated that by 2050, an estimated 50 percent of the world’s population […]
Read more...Is All-Laser LASIK Better Than Traditional LASIK? The Pros and Cons
LASIK is a highly successful vision correction procedure that has given millions of people freedom from corrective eyewear. Our eye surgeons at Austin Eye Care have extensive experience offering all-laser, blade-free LASIK or iLASIK to reduce certain complications and provide additional vision correction.
Read more...How Premium Cataract Surgery Reduces Your Need for Corrective Eyewear
Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Fortunately, treatment for this eye disease continues to advance, and cataract surgery is considered one of the safest and most effective procedures in modern medicine, with a 98 percent success rate. Our eye surgeons at Austin Eye offer premium cataract surgery that restores clear vision and corrects vision problems, […]
Read more...What’s Your Risk Level for Glaucoma?
There is no guarantee against developing glaucoma. To some extent, everyone is at risk for the disease. However, those with certain risk factors are more likely to suffer from glaucoma. The top eye specialists at Austin Eye discuss these factors and who is most vulnerable to the disease.
Read more...Are You Ready for LASIK? Questions to Ask Yourself
You’d love to ditch your glasses and contact lenses and benefit from LASIK. Maybe you are ready for LASIK right away, maybe you need to wait until specific issues are resolved, or perhaps you are not a LASIK candidate at all. The top eye specialists at Austin Eye discuss how to know whether you’re ready […]
Read more...The Link Between Diabetes and Cataracts: Why You Need Annual Eye Exams
Anyone with diabetes will learn that the disease brings with it a host of side effects affecting various organs. That includes eye conditions such as cataracts, a major cause of impaired vision in diabetics. The top eye specialists at Austin Eye explain the link between diabetes and cataracts.
Read more...How Your Eye Health Changes with the Seasons
You may notice more issues with your eyes as the seasons change. Someone with dry eyes will experience worsening symptoms in the winter, while another with eye allergies struggles in the spring. The sun, humidity and other factors all play a role in your ocular health year-round. Our eye care specialists at Austin Eye can […]
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The Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute, recently created at the Dell Medical School, is poised to become a leading-edge center for training future ophthalmologists and providing patients with the best medical and surgical eye care possible.
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