Refractive Errors & Refractive Surgery

What Are Refractive Errors?

Refractive errors occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina. Instead, the light focuses either in front of or behind the retina,...

Dry Eye Disease

Dry Eye Disease (DED) is one of the most common eye conditions worldwide, affecting millions of people of all ages. While it may sound like a minor inconvenience, untreated dry eye can seriously impact your comfort, vision, and quality of life.

Medications and Your Eye Health

How Medications Can Affect Your Eye Health: What You Need to Know

When we think about medication side effects, we often focus on issues like fatigue, nausea, or dizziness. But did you know that many common medications can also affect your eyes? From dry eyes to vision changes, drug-related eye side...

Genetics and Eye Disease

What Are Genetic Eye Diseases?

Genetic eye diseases are conditions that are caused by changes or mutations in the DNA, which can be passed down from one generation to the next. These mutations can affect different parts of the eye, including the retina,...

Cataracts

What Are Cataracts?

Cataracts occur when the lens of the eye, which is normally clear, becomes cloudy. This clouding prevents light from properly focusing on the retina, leading to blurred or distorted vision. Cataracts can develop in one or both eyes and typically progress slowly over...