by Erica Kepler | Nov 9, 2022 | Optometry
Ophthalmologists are a necessary profession, but the degree not easy to get. Like most medical professions, you must do a lot of schooling over many years to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to work with patients. Read on to learn how long it takes to become...
by Erica Kepler | Oct 17, 2022 | Optometry
While the eye is one of the most important parts of the body, it is still vulnerable to various eye diseases. Many come forward as you age, but some can still affect you at any point in your life and disrupt your vision. Read on so you can get to know the five most...
by Erica Kepler | Oct 10, 2022 | Optometry
As people get older, many develop cataracts. A cataract occurs when the natural lens of your eye becomes cloudy over time, disrupting vision. During cataract surgery, the ophthalmologist removes this and replaces it with an artificial lens. It’s a simple procedure...
by Erica Kepler | Sep 27, 2022 | Optometry
In ophthalmology, doctors and nurses have to administer different medications. Some medications are in multiple-dose containers, but some institutions have policies requiring the disposal of the drug after a single use. Unfortunately, these policies have led to a lot...
by Erica Kepler | Sep 16, 2022 | Optometry
Cataract surgery is one of the most common and most straightforward surgeries practiced worldwide, but that doesn’t mean complications and side effects don’t occur. In fact, they’re more common than you might think. Read on to learn about the causes of blurred vision...
by Erica Kepler | Aug 26, 2022 | Optometry
Your eye is a precious organ with many more delicate details working behind the scenes to allow you to see. Sadly, sometimes these pieces can become faulty and hurt your vision. For example, if you have high eye pressure, the nerve connecting your eye to your brain...
