Eye Clinic of Austin
UV-related Eye Injuries: Protecting Your Eyes From the Sun Although the warmer months are a great time to head outdoors, UV-related eye injuries can take place year-round, and some of these injuries can even threaten your vision. This is why it is important to take appropriate measures to protect your eyes from UV rays early on, which can save the delicate structures within the […]
Stem Cells Used in Lens Regrowth Congenital cataracts (or cataracts present from birth), like cataracts that come with age, are currently treated by surgery – the removal of the lens and implanting an artificial lens in its place.
New study shows antioxidants may lower cataract risk A new Swedish study shows women who eat foods rich in antioxidants may have a lower risk of cataracts as they age.
Historically, a cataract was ready to remove when it was “ripe.” This antiquated term was used to delay surgery until the cataract was advanced. Thankfully, that era has passed. Today, wonderful improvements in both cataract surgery and lens implants, including laser cataract surgery, routinely provide excellent vision, (often without glasses, depending upon the implant). Medicare […]
The lens inside your eye is normally clear at birth and leaves the pupil dark. The lens gradually loses its transparency as we age. The increasing whiteness of the lens, visible in the pupil in advanced cases, is a cataract. There is a genetic component to cataract formation, and there clearly is an aging component. […]