LASIK eye surgery permanently alters the shape of the cornea to improve vision, addressing farsightedness (hyperopia), nearsightedness (myopia) and/or astigmatism. These changes and improvements are permanent. However, the eyes change as we age, just like the rest of our bodies. Our eye doctors at Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons offer LASIK and other vision correction procedures.
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Keratoconus is an eye condition that causes the clear dome at the front of your eye (cornea) to thin and bulge outward, turning the round eye shape into a cone. These corneal changes cause worsening vision for many years, distorting your eyesight with blurriness, light sensitivity and other alterations. Our eye surgeons at Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons offer keratoconus treatment, including an innovative new option that can halt disease progression called corneal cross-linking.
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Botox is renowned for its cosmetic benefits, smoothing wrinkles in the forehead, brows and outer corners of the eyes. Most people don’t realize this neurotoxin was first approved for treating crossed eyes (strabismus). Botox was FDA-approved for misaligned eyes and eyelid spasms (blepharospasm) in 1989 and continues to be an effective treatment for these conditions and other medical conditions along with anti-aging benefits.
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A blind spot, or scotoma, can be caused by various eye diseases as well as optic nerve, brain and even psychological conditions. Some health problems such as migraine disease may cause temporary blind spots, but a scotoma caused by eye disease is typically located in one section of the eye. Macular degeneration is a progressive eye disease that causes a blind spot in the center of your visual field.
Our eye doctors at Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons can determine the cause of your vision changes during a comprehensive eye exam.
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There are hundreds of types of headaches and even more possible causes of head pain. Many headache disorders, including migraine disease, tension-type headaches and cluster headaches, produce eye symptoms. Sometimes your headache isn’t the culprit behind vision concerns. Instead, an issue with your eyes could be the cause of your headaches. In a prospective study in the 1990s, 10 percent of headaches were attributed to an ocular basis.
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Most people will develop a cataract by their mid-70s, but the average age of cataract patients shows that more and more middle-aged adults choose to have cataract surgery earlier. There could be several reasons for this shift, but the high success rate of this eye surgery coupled with the ability to fix other vision problems with intraocular lens implants could be why.
Our eye doctors at Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons can diagnose cataracts during regular eye exams and help you determine the best time for cataract surgery.
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Your child’s eye health is an essential part of their wellbeing and instrumental in development and learning. While you’re watching for milestones and going to well-visits, keep in mind that the earlier we diagnose vision problems, the better. Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons advises parents to bring their children in around their first birthday for an initial exam and then again at 3 years of age and before they begin school.
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Dry eye disease can impact several areas of your life, from your ability to work on the computer to enjoying a morning run outdoors. The winter months bring on even more challenges for people who struggle with the burning, itching and aching sensations of dry eyes. Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons can help relieve your symptoms through dry eye treatment.
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Cataract surgery is one of the safest procedures available in modern medicine and has a 95 percent success rate. This procedure replaces the cataract with an intraocular lens implant (IOL). Your natural eye lens works like a camera lens to focus light for crisp, clear vision, and an IOL performs the same function.
A premium IOL can improve your vision if you are nearsighted, farsighted or have astigmatism. New technologies even offer vision correction for presbyopia, the age-related loss of up-close vision. Our experts at Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons can help you choose the best IOL for your vision needs so we can restore clear vision and improve your visual acuity.
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The front portion of your eye is the cornea, which acts as a window, refracting incoming light onto the retina at the back of the eye. This structure is vital for clear vision. A misshapen cornea causes poor eyesight in the form of nearsightedness, farsightedness and/or astigmatism. Corneal diseases, infections and other conditions can also lead to poor vision and jeopardize your eye health. At Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons, we offer high-quality eye care and treatments for various problems with the cornea.
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