Advances in Eye Care

May 19, 2023

Cancer can grow on any part of the body, including the eyelids. When cells start to grow at an unpredictable rate around your eyes, they may form a tumor. It is important to find out whether or not that tumor is…

May 9, 2023

Ah, LASIK eye surgery. This once revolutionary procedure has been chosen by many at the closest option to getting near-perfect vision. And the many requests to have this operation has led to just as many questions, one of which is whether…

April 28, 2023

Most of you are familiar with the term “LASIK eye surgery” – even if you’ve never undergone the procedure. And the title above is no mistake. There is such a thing as “LASEK” surgery for the eyes. (As if the…

April 7, 2023

If you’ve been following “Everyday Insight” on a regular basis (and we at SightMD hope you are), you’ve most likely read blogs about or glanced over descriptions of the terms—“cataract surgery” and “LASIK eye surgery.” In fact, you may have…

April 4, 2023

Cancer is a disease which, unfortunately, can affect anywhere inside or outside the body. Even the eyelids are not immune to the possibility of developing cancer. While this is an uncomfortable possibility to discuss – let alone actually suffer from…

March 27, 2023

Age can influence your candidacy for LASIK eye surgery, but it is by no means set in stone. In fact, there is no set age for LASIK eye surgery. Most LASIK eye surgeons, however, will not perform the procedure on…

March 23, 2023

Cataract surgery will lead to remarkable improvements in the eyes. But sometimes not immediately. While a lot will happen right away, there is still a decent chunk of vision that requires adjusting to. Vision can initially appear somewhat worse after…

March 20, 2023

Eyelid surgery, otherwise known as blepharoplasty, is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures on the market. This is because the delicate skin around the eyes is so thin that the eyelids are one of the first places to reveal…

March 10, 2023

LASIK Eye Surgery and PRK are types of refractive eye surgery. They treat vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Both LASIK and PRK use a laser to reshape the cornea, the clear outer layer of your eye that focuses light so you…