Posts by Laura Shortridge
Understanding Ocular Migraines
Ocular Migraine has been used to refer to a number of migraine subtypes that are characterized by a variety of visual disturbances, including visual loss, blind spots, zig-zag lines, or seeing stars. This type of migraine may occur without any accompanying head pain, and it’s also not uncommon for a single patient to experience a…
Read MoreHow Much Does Blepharoplasty Cost?
The area around the eyes can often look puffy, droopy, and wrinkly. We offer a blepharoplasty procedure, also known as eyelift surgery, to rejuvenate the appearance of the upper and lower eyelids. One important factor to consider when pursuing an eye lift procedure is the cost. There are many elements that determine the final price of…
Read More5 Ways To Prevent Vision Loss From Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. It’s characterized by abnormally high eye pressure that slowly damages the optic nerve. Unfortunately, vision loss due to glaucoma can’t be treated. That makes these steps to prevent vision loss all the more important: Schedule an Eye Exam at SightMD These are just a few of the ways…
Read MoreThe Dos and Dont’s of Pink Eye
How do you get pink eye Pink eye, or infectious conjunctivitis, a common eye infection that occurs in children and adults, is caused by viruses or bacteria entering the eye. This usually happens when you touch a dirty surface and then touch your eyes, but can also be spread from old makeup, foreign substances (like…
Read MoreCan Cataracts Cause Headaches?
It can be difficult enough to navigate the vision issues associated with cataracts. After all, cataracts cause things to look blurry, hazy, or dull. They might make you see double and increase your sensitivity to light. But can a clouded lens in your eye give you headaches too? Headaches and Your Vision Headaches are not usually…
Read MoreAre allergies the cause of your swollen and itchy eyes?
You may be experiencing eye allergies if your eyes are itchy and are red, tearing or burning. Eye Allergies are a condition that affects millions of Americans and while many people will treat their nasal allergy symptoms most ignore their itchy, red, watery eyes. Causes for Itchy and Watery Eyes Eye allergies happen when your…
Read MoreCan Stress Cause Glaucoma?
Stress affects everyone at some point or another. You may notice your stress levels rising when you’re under a lot of pressure or in an overwhelming situation. While stress isn’t always a bad thing, it can have a physical impact on your body. Stress plays a role in various problems, including skin conditions, headaches, heart…
Read MoreThe Best Treatments to Get Rid of a Stye
A stye (spelled STYE, not STY like where the pigs live) is a usually harmless but irritating bump on your eyelid. In most cases a stye will go away on its own, but there are several treatments that can help get rid of a stye, or make it feel better until it goes away. What…
Read MoreWhat is Presbyopia?
Presbyopia describes natural aging changes to the lens of the eye that cause patients with great distance vision to need reading glasses and those with a distance prescription to need bifocals. When we enter our mid 40s, the lens of the eye starts to harden and when the focusing mechanism of the eye activates, the…
Read MoreVision Disorders That LASIK Can Treat
What Issues can LASIK Treat? LASIK is performed to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. LASIK corrects the corneal shape that causes these refractive errors so light can focus directly on the retina. Nearsightedness (Myopia) Nearsighted or myopic patients need glasses for distance vision. These patients usually begin wearing glasses at a…
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