The Eye Care Blog

Gone are those days when lasik surgery was a long process that involved a number of days. Today, the new technologies have made the surgery faster and more effective. More and more people are opting the solution. Here we have the experience of Lauren Booth who once decided to go through the surgery. Lets [...]

Majority of the English population suffer eye diseases due to lack of proper eye treatment. They find it too costly. This is one reason that makes The National Health Service to come forward to take action. In an attempt to do that, the organization has decided to cover the costs of sight test and [...]

The cataract surgery is gaining popularity world wide. The treatment promises to be both fast and effective. Also the newly invented technique called C-MICS (Co-axial Micro Incision cataract surgery) promises more accuracy and safety. This revolutionary technique of cataract removal is done with a state of art equipment called Stellaris Vision Enhancement System, launched recently [...]

A new study done by Dr. Kuhli-Hattenbach and colleagues at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University in Frankfurt, Germany reveals that family history plays a vital role in the success of pediatric cataract surgery.

Dr. Robert Steigerwalt, Jr. and his associates, discovered a new natural product (Mitrogenol-TM) which claims to reduce the intraocular pressure of the eye.

Massachusetts based Eye Surgeon Dr. D’Ambrosio Jr. was awarded as the owner of the best paper ASCRS Annual Meeting for his study on the cataract & lens implant surgery. The paper of the study is titled “Secondary Implantation of the Array Multifocal IOL in Patients with Previous Monofocal IOLs.”

August is the very important and desirable month for the Americans and especially for the cataract patients. Because the month is going to be celebrated as the Cataract Awareness Month. American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds the cataract patients to go to eye specialists.

According to the specialists, LASIK monovision is the most accepted method for correcting presbyopic and pre-presbyopic refractive conditions.

Dr Brian Binanni, LASIK’s leading surgeon, Gotham in Manhattan made an announcement on 10th of July,2008 that he wants to organize a contest where the common people would have the chance to nominate their own hometown hero. Specially someone who puts his time and effort to help other people. And to make this contest successful [...]

A new treatment for axial myopia or nearsightedness has been developed by James Su, a graduate student researcher, co-advised by MSE and Bioengineering Professor Kevin Healy and School of Optometry Professor Christine Wildsoet. This promising treatment is based on a synthetic bio material which is known as hydrogel.