If you have problems seeing clearly, you are not alone. In the United States, about 12 million people over 40 have vision problems, with 75% of those due to uncorrected refractive errors. However, your options are numerous. There are several surgical and non-surgical treatments that you can receive for vision correction. Each of these options … Continued
Trusting Brimhall Eye Center to meet all your ophthalmology needs means working with experts who make individualized care a top priority, as each doctor relies on a “fewer patients, more time” approach that ensures enough time and energy to concentrate on each person they see. Brimhall Eye’s patient-centered environment results in happier clientele. So it’s … Continued
If your vision is cloudy and you’re finding it hard to see, you may have a cataract causing damage to the eye lens. Your doctor may recommend correcting the problem by replacing the damaged lens with an artificial one to recover clear vision. The eye lens is usually clear but can become cloudy with age. … Continued
If you have diabetes, it could affect the health of your eyesight over time. Diabetic eye disease — also known as diabetic retinopathy — is an eye condition that can cause damage to the light-sensitive tissue in your retina. At first, diabetic eye disease might not produce any symptoms. If left untreated, however, it could … Continued
Your eyes can do amazing things. They can process information instantly through a network of muscles, nerves, and tissue, giving you a crystal-clear picture of the world around you. The seven million cones and 100 million rods in your retina all work together to bring you the world in living color. We rely on this … Continued
Your eyes are your windows to the world. Though only one-sixth of your eye is exposed to your surroundings, it’s made up of over 2 million complex working parts. It can focus on more than 50 different items every second and distinguish between approximately 10 million colors. Here are some other interesting facts about your … Continued
LASIK eye surgery is one of the most popular elective surgeries in the country. Since the FDA first approved it, more than 10 million Americans have gotten LASIK to correct their vision. It’s one of the safest and most effective vision correction treatments. However, like all surgical procedures, LASIK surgery can come with some risks. While … Continued
Is your vision blurred? Do you find it hard to see at night? Are objects in the distance poorly defined? Are closer objects hard to make out? Do glasses make you uncomfortable, or does your prescription constantly change? Not a fan of contact lenses? Well, LASIK surgery may be for you. Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis … Continued
If you’ve ever had an eye exam or needed treatment for an eye condition, you probably know how many types of eye doctors there are — from ophthalmologists to optometrists, figuring out who you should see and when can be confusing. Choosing the right eye doctor isn’t a decision you should take lightly. Your eye … Continued
If you have ever noticed something in your eye that looks like little floating spots or squiggles, you are not alone. Known as eye floaters, these small spots are common and typically not harmful. Still, you may be concerned about these small floaters or worried about whether they will prevent you from having vision procedures … Continued
People who have cataracts often feel like they are looking through a steamy window or driving through fog. They are incredibly common. More than half of people over the age of 80 have had cataracts. What Are Cataracts? A cataract is when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy or foggy. Cataracts form when the … Continued
Most people are already familiar with the most common eye procedure: LASIK. This refractive surgery is performed around 700,000 times each year in the United States. But you might not know that there’s another type of eye procedure to correct vision — one that came before LASIK. Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is another option for people … Continued
