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A 67-year-old male presented to us in April 2024 for cataract evaluation. His case was complex, involving irregular astigmatism from pellucid marginal degeneration and a history of INTACS in both eyes. After careful consideration, we recommended cataract surgery with Light Adjustable Lenses (LAL) in both eyes. Post-operatively in May 2024, his left eye exhibited nearly…

In August 2023, a 48-year-old Hispanic woman with severe nearsightedness (high myopia) came to Parkhurst NuVision with a significant problem: she had been experiencing floaters and a sudden loss of vision in her left eye for a week. Upon evaluation, her best corrected vision was 20/20 in her right eye and 20/30 in her left,…

A 35-year-old woman, who has faced a unique journey with her vision since infancy, came to our clinic exploring her refractive options. Born with bilateral congenital cataracts, she underwent strabismus surgery early in life and remained aphakic, relying on both contact lenses and glasses, until she received intraocular lens (IOL) implants at the age of…

  By: Lily Arendt, OD, FAAO Case Report: A 35-year-old male came to us for a refractive consultation. OD: -3.00-1.00×017 OS: -3.00-0.75×006 When asked why he wanted surgery, he shared that he and his wife just had their first child three weeks prior! He quickly realized the inconvenience of relying on his glasses to help…

Exciting news from our practice – we’ve recently added a powerful new tool to our arsenal: the MS-39 anterior segment OCT from CSO. This device has recently received FDA approval, making it one of the latest diagnostic tools in ophthalmology. It combines placido disc corneal topography with spectral domain OCT based anterior segment tomography in…

  Navigating Glaucoma Treatment: From Drops to iDose! Thomas Nettleton   Glaucoma stands as one of an eye doctor’s most formidable adversaries with the potential of silently eroding vision until it’s too late. Understanding this chronic, progressive optic neuropathy is critical, especially considering its impact as the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. With approximately…

  My name is Anna McKinney and I am an optometrist in the Hollywood Park neighborhood of San Antonio. I recently underwent EVO ICL surgery at Parkhurst NuVision and would like to share my experience from an eye doctor’s perspective! I’d like to start with a quick background on my ocular history. I began wearing…

By: Anthony Vanrachack, OD What is the difference between “blended vision” and “monovision”? When I educate patients and student doctors about blended vision, there are many questions that come up, such as, Blended vision…what is the difference between “blended vision” and “monovision”? Aren’t they the same thing? “Old-school monovision” is when one eye is strictly…

At Parkhurst NuVision, we always aim to be at the forefront of new technology. We love to provide refractive solutions to patients who were previously told they had no options. Come along with us on this 3-year journey as we help this young Hispanic male overcome his progressive keratoconus to obtain 20/20 unaided vision! At…

Spectacle Independence Achieved Through Innovative Refractive Lens Exchange Type of Procedure: Refractive Lens Exchange with Light Adjustable Lens and Trifocal Lens in the SAME EYE! How did the patient find us? After years of consulting various specialists, Kyle was was often told that his high hyperopia (>10D) left him with limited options. Dissatisfied with the heavy…