Surgeries for thyroid eye disease include orbital decompression (to relieve swelling), strabismus (to repair eye muscles and correct eye alignment), and eyelid retraction correction (to restore eyelid ...

Removal of an eye is a drastic procedure that doctors do as a last resort if no other treatment for a serious eye condition provides relief. In the case of cancer, eye removal may be necessary to ...

More than 150 million Americans have poor vision because of a refractive error. Refractive errors make your vision blurry or hazy, making reading difficult, and can ...

Laser eye surgery, which some people call LASIK surgery, can correct several eyesight conditions. However, there are potential risks or side effects, and not everyone can have the procedure. The eye ...

Eye discoloration can manifest as spots, patches, or changes in overall hue and can be temporary or permanent. Common causes of eye discoloration include heterochromia, certain medications, eye trauma ...

Over my 11 years in practice, I have watched glaucoma management evolve significantly. MIGS procedures have given us safer ...

Are you tired of wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses? Then you may want to try LASIK eye surgery. But first, you need to consult an expert and know whether it is right for you. LASIK is the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Char K., 28, had dreamed about LASIK since she was a kid. Her high school biology teacher mentioned that ...

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS ARE NOT SEEING EYE TO EYE. MOST PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT THERE’S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGY EXISTS. BOTH ARE EYE DOCTORS, BUT IT’S THE OPHTHALMOLOGISTS ...