Glaucoma harms the optic nerve in the eye. This vital nerve sends visual information from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma usually happens when eye pressure builds up and puts pressure on the optic nerve. It tends to develop slowly over time. Catching it early is important to prevent vision loss.

Scleral lenses are special contact lenses that sit on the white part of your eye, called the sclera. They are bigger than regular contact lenses.

Prosthetic contact lenses mask eye issues caused by eye diseases, birth defects, or injury. If structures of the disfigured or injured eye fail to work well, eye specialists can prescribe special prosthetic lenses. The special lenses can help to block excess light, reducing glare and increasing comfort. Individuals can get artificial lenses for various medical and cosmetic reasons.

The National Institute on Aging urges individuals to have regular eye examinations. The aging process changes your vision and thus should change the type of eye care that you receive.

Post-op surgical co-management involves a multi-disciplinary team of eye care professionals who work together to ensure a patient's smooth recovery after LASIK surgery.

Keratoconus is an eye condition that affects the shape of your cornea, the clear front surface of your eye. Normally, corneas are round and dome-shaped.

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a prevalent eye condition where the eye does not bend or refract light correctly, leading to a blurry view of distant objects. This condition usually occurs when the eyeball is too long or the cornea excessively curved, causing light entering the eye to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on its surface.

Dry eyes can affect anyone but are particularly common among older adults. The condition can be chronic or temporary and can occur due to various reasons, including environmental conditions or specific medical conditions.

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that results from diabetes complications. It affects the retina’s blood vessels and can cause vision loss or blindness.

A poorly-shaped cornea affects vision by reflecting light incorrectly. Orthokeratology, or ortho-k, helps resolve this issue by reshaping the cornea overnight, leaving the patient with clear vision the next day. The change is temporary and reversible.