Are Cataracts Really Unavoidable?
No one wants to hear those three, short words: “You have cataracts”. Yet, it is more likely than not that you will hear those three words at some point during your life. You may have heard before that developing cataracts is just as much a part of life as developing wrinkles and age spots. But… Read More
Pre-LASIK Questions: “What is a Laser?”
Thinking about LASIK surgery? We get it, there are a lot of questions. Aside from the common questions like “will it hurt?” or “how much does it cost?” there is a lot that people don’t ask about LASIK and how it works. You’ve heard all of these buzzwords and plenty of medical jargon, such as… Read More
Diabetes: to Control or Not to Control? That Is the Question.
by Daniel J. Schimmel, OD This blog is for 3 types of people: Those who have diabetes. Those people who have a family history of diabetes but do not have the disease themselves. Individuals who are genetically predisposed to diabetes with no signs, symptoms or family history. As a side note, these recommendations through scientific… Read More
