Breakthrough Treatment Option for Eye Pressure Available at Eye Clinic of Austin

Are you tired of trying to remember to use your prescribed topical eye drops or not a fan of the side effects? If you’re suffering from elevated eye pressure we have good news! A breakthrough treatment called DURYSTA™ is now being used and can replace your eyedrops to help keep your eye pressure under control, […]

Eye Clinic of Austin Offers the Latest in Eye Care Technology

In the past few months, Eye Clinic of Austin has unveiled new treatment offerings for our patients.

New iStent inject® Procedure Now Available in Austin

Farhan A. Irshad, MD FACS and the Eye Clinic of Austin team are excited to announce the arrival of an innovative new procedure for Glaucoma patients – the iStent inject®.

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Glaucoma Awareness this New Year

Glaucoma Awareness this New Year

As we move into 2018, we take the month of January to spread awareness about a leading cause of blindness in the US – glaucoma. Glaucoma is called the “sneak thief of sight” because early on in the disease’s progression, there are no symptoms.

Zebrafish May Hold Key to Retina Regeneration

If you have a parent or grandparent who has gradually lost their sight due to macular degeneration or glaucoma, you may be interested in this exciting new research. It holds great promise for you and anyone else at risk for these eye conditions.

Advice from Bono for People with Glaucoma

Celebrities have eye problems as often as the rest of us. When Bono shared his experience with glaucoma, he said that he had been dealing with it for many years. He demonstrates how people with glaucoma can keep their sight and continue to lead a normal life if treated early enough.