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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... Read More
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... Read More
Keratoconus causes the dome-shaped cornea to stretch and morph into a cone-like bulge, leading to impaired vision. The eye condition often affects young adults in their teens to late 20s — a time in life when people branch out into the world through school, work and social development. The vision... Read More
Hand flipping wooden cubes for change wording from "fake" to "fact". Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is one of the primary causes of vision loss in adults. In spite of its prevalence, there is a lot of misinformation circulating about AMD. In this post, the team at Boston Eye Physicians... Read More
High technology concept health for eyes care - The optician ophthalmology doctor optometrist in the eyes clinic using a binocular slit-lamp to a young woman for an eye control Professional eye exams are a critical part of maintaining good vision and eye health. These painless, non-invasive exams consist of a... Read More
There are quite a few different types of glaucoma, with two of the most common being open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma. Whether you have been diagnosed with glaucoma or not, it is useful to have a basic understanding of the two in case you experience any symptoms. In this post,... Read More
As you age, it’s common to notice the quality of your eyesight decline. Perhaps you’ve always worn glasses or contacts for distance, but now your eyes are having difficulty seeing things close up as well. There are a few different options for people who need to juggle multiple prescriptions simultaneously,... Read More
Not all cataracts need to be removed. In its early stages, an immature cataract may not significantly impair your vision or require surgical treatment. You may not even notice there is a problem! As cataracts mature, they will start to interfere with the things you need to do (e.g., read,... Read More
If you suffer the uncomfortable symptoms of dry eye disease, you are probably curious what causes the condition and how to best combat it. Understanding the factors that contribute to dry eyes and the available treatment options is the first step to finding relief from chronic symptoms. Read on as... Read More
Diabetes impacts almost all the functions of the human body in some form or another. All organ systems that require blood sugar can be affected including the liver, kidneys, pancreas, heart, nerves, and of course, vision. Diabetic retinopathy is just one of the diabetes-related complications that can harm the eye and... Read More
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