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Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that’s characterized by damage to the optic nerve – a nerve that acts as a messenger between the eyes and the brain. It carries electrical signals created by the retina, which are then converted into images once processed by the brain. Roughly three million […]

The optic nerve acts as the middleman between the eye and brain. When light enters the eye, it’s refracted into the back of the eye (retina) and converted into an electrical signal. The electric signal travels to the brain via the optic nerve, which is where it’s converted into a

A refractive error occurs as a result of an abnormally-shaped eye, which means light isn’t refracting or focusing onto the retina (back of the eye) properly. This results in blurred or distorted vision – sometimes from a distance, sometimes up close, and sometimes both. The four most common refractive errors

Eye injuries are some of the most common injuries in the world. Every single day, thousands of people experience an eye injury that could have a negative impact on their ability to see clearly. As you can imagine, this also impacts their ability to live a happy, healthy, and quality life.

The eyes are known for doing some miraculous things, ultimately giving humans the invaluable gift of sight. As light rays enter the eye’s natural lens, they’re refracted into the back of the eye where they’re converted into an electrical signal – which is then sent to the brain for processing.

Diabetes is a serious health condition that occurs when too much blood sugar, also known as glucose, is in the bloodstream. This is generally caused by the body not producing enough insulin, not producing any insulin, or not utilizing insulin properly (known as insulin sensitivity). Nearly 30 million people (about

Your eyes are equipped with a natural, crystalline lens that’s responsible for focusing light into the back of the eye (retina). When focused correctly, the light gets converted into an electrical signal that travels to the brain via the optic nerve – this is how vision is supposed to work.

Visiting an eye doctor can be a scary and stressful experience for many people, especially if they’re dealing with symptoms or have concerns about their eye health. At the same time, visiting your ophthalmologist is necessary and crucial to maintaining a healthy and quality life. Most people should be visiting their eye

The cornea is the front surface of the eye that plays an important role in the overall health and function of the eye. The two most important functions of the cornea are protecting the eye from germs, dust, and debris, and acting as the outermost lens to help bend and

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileuses, also known as LASIK, is one of the most common laser eye surgery procedures in the world and is performed around 700,000 times each year. It was invented by a Russian ophthalmologist in 1974 and eventually approved by the FDA in 1999. LASIK eye surgery is