Simply put, a cataract is a "clouding" of the lens in your eye. The lens, located just behind the iris, or the colored part of your eye, works like the lens of a camera. It picks up images, then focuses the lights, colors, and shapes on the retina, which sends the images to your brain. Read More...

When the cornea is reshaped in the right way, it works better to focus light into the eye and onto the retina, providing clearer vision than before. The flap is then laid back in place, covering the area where the corneal tissue was removed. Both nearsighted and farsighted people can benefit from the LASIK procedure. With nearsighted people, the goal is to flatten the too-steep cornea; with farsighted people, a steeper cornea is desired. While this is not widely recognized by consumers, excimer lasers also can correct astigmatism by smoothing an irregular cornea into a more normal shape. Read More...

Glaucoma is caused by raised intraocular pressure which leads to progressive damage to the optic nerve resulting in irreversible blindness.

Treatment of glaucoma is customized for each patient ranging from medications in the form of eye drops, lasers, anti-glaucoma surgeries, shunts and minimally invasive implants. Read More...

AMD or Age Related Macular Degeneraton is a chronic eye disease and one of the leading causes of severe vision loss in people 60 years of age and older. It is one the leading causes of adult blindness. Read More...

Dry Eye is a condition that occurs when the eyes do not produce enough tears or the right quality of tears. Our eyes depend mainly on a normal flow of tears to provide constant moisture and lubrication, to maintain vision and comfort. The tears, which are a combination various components, are secreted by special glands located around the eye. And when there is an imbalance in this tear flow system, a person may experience Dry Eye. Read More...

There are several causes of a red eye including infections and inflammations, trauma and congestive glaucoma. However, a subconjunctival hemorrhage is the most common cause of a red eye. A subconjunctival hemorrhage occurs when a small blood vessel under the conjunctiva breaks and bleeds. It may occur spontaneously or from coughing, heavy lifting, or vomiting. In some cases, it may develop following eye surgery or trauma. Subconjunctival hemorrhage tends to be more common among those with diabetes and hypertension. Read More...