If you suffer from allergies, you know that the spring and summer months can be a nightmare. But did you know that wearing contact lenses can make your allergies feel worse on your eyes? Common Signs & Symptoms of Allergy-Related Contact Lens Irritation Allergy-related contact lens irritation can manifest in a variety of ways, but…
When it comes to cataract surgery, many people are left wondering if it’s better to have the procedure sooner or wait until later. Ultimately, the decision should be made between you and your eye doctor but let’s take a look at the different aspects of deciding when is the best time for cataract surgery. …
Laser Eye Surgery is one of the most popular elective surgeries in the world. It can correct vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and it can even help eliminate your dependence on glasses and contact lenses! But once you’ve had laser eye surgery, can you get the procedure done again if your vision…
What is PRK? Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), approved in 1995 by the FDA, is a vision correction surgery that can help people see their best without glasses and contacts. PRK Eye Surgery and LASIK are both surgeries that can improve your vision, but PRK might take a little longer to recover from. Talk to your doctor…
Peyton List gets EVO ICL In December 2022, actress and beauty entrepreneur Peyton List had EVO ICL lenses implanted. EVO is an FDA-approved vision correction lens designed for the correction of myopia with or without astigmatism. Peyton joins other celebrities like Joe Jonas that chose EVO ICLs as a permanent solution to their vision…
Choosing the best lens for cataract surgery can be intimidating without the proper knowledge. If you are scheduled for cataract surgery, you may wonder what lens to choose. Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are implanted during cataract surgery to replace the eye’s natural lens. There are many different types of IOLs available, and the best type of…
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world. In fact, it is estimated that there are approximately 20 million cataract surgeries performed each year. And while cataract surgery is most commonly associated with developed countries, the truth is that this life-changing procedure is performed all over the world with the…
Malorie, SMILE Eye Surgery Patient, will appear in this March’s Naked and Afraid show on The Discovery Channel. Naked and Afraid puts 2 strangers together in extreme environments and no clothes. It is up to the pair to find water, food, and clothes. They are allowed to bring one item with them. When we asked…
What You Should Know About EVO ICL EVO ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) is a revolutionary vision correction procedure that has been used to improve eyesight since 1997. During this outpatient procedure, a tiny lens is surgically placed inside your eye to correct vision issues such as nearsightedness. This procedure has the potential to reduce…
Eye Doctors Choose EVO ICL For Vision Correction Dr. Sarah Bui, a native of New Orleans, is a recent graduate of Rosenberg School of Optometry. She struggled with contact lenses for a long time and had really bad dry eye that she described as feeling as though she had an eyelash in her…