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Types of Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery involves replacing the cloudy natural lens of the eye with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore clear vision. Choosing the right IOL is crucial to achieving the best visual outcomes. Understanding the types of lenses available...

Oculoplastic Surgery to Fix Tear Duct and Excessive Tearing Issues

Addressing Tear Duct and Excessive Tearing Issues with Oculoplastic Surgery Among the components of the eye, the tear ducts and their function are integral for maintaining the balance of moisture in the eye. However, issues related to tear ducts...

Age Restrictions for LASIK Eye Surgery

Understanding Age Restrictions Around LASIK Eye Surgery LASIK Eye Surgery has emerged as a transformative solution for individuals seeking to reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. However, a common question that often arises is whether...

The Difference Between Blepharoplasty and Ptosis Repair Surgery

Don’t you love titles that have words you can barely pronounce, let alone know the meaning of? Be patient,please, because we at SightMD have been asked about the differences in these types of eyelid surgeries and feel it is...

When Do You Need Droopy Eyelid Surgery?

Eyelid surgery reduces the bagginess from your lower eyelids and gets rid of excess skin on your upper eyelids. This procedure is effective in improving sight in people with sagging eyelids that affect their vision. An eyelift also eliminates...

What Are the Pros and Cons of Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery?

Do you or someone you know have a condition where there is excess skin on the upper and lower eyelids? If so, there is a surgical procedure called “blepharoplasty” that involves removing this excess skin. While this operation can...

Does LASIK Eye Surgery Hurt?

As LASIK eye surgery is considered perhaps one of the greatest (if not single greatest) innovations for improving and correcting vision, there are understandably a number of questions regarding the operation, such as if the procedure ultimately leads to 20/20...

Why is My Vision Blurry After LASIK?

For many, LASIK eye surgery is a wonder of the modern age of vision. Thanks to LASIK eye surgery conditions that range from astigmatism to myopia may be corrected, and the eyesight of many people is improved. And yet, many who undergo LASIK...

What Activities Should You Steer Clear Of, Post-Cataract Surgery?

Having cataract surgery can give you a whole new vision – literally and figuratively – of the world around you. But after the healing process, it’s important to resist wanting to just get back into the routine of going about your...