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What Causes Cloudy Vision After Cataract Surgery?

Cataract surgery is a safe and effective way to restore vision clarity. However, some patients experience blurry or cloudy vision following the procedure. While this can be concerning, it is often a normal part of the healing process or...

What Is This Bump on My Eyeball? Common Causes and When to Seek Medical Attention

If you’ve ever noticed a bump on your eyeball or eyelid, you’re not alone. Bumps in or around the eye can vary widely, from harmless cysts to symptoms of infections or other conditions. Some bumps are common and go...

What is a Chalazion and Should I Be Concerned About It?

Have you ever noticed a small, painless bump on your eyelid and wondered what it could be? It’s possible you have a chalazion—a common condition that appears as a small lump on the eyelid. While chalazia are usually harmless,...

What is Eye Dilation and Why Is It Important?

Eye dilation is a common and important part of a complete eye exam. It helps eye doctors check the health of your eyes. This procedure uses special eye drops to temporarily enlarge your pupils. This helps your eye doctor...

Understanding Astigmatism

What is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is a refractive error that occurs when the cornea or lens of the eye has an irregular shape. Instead of being perfectly round like a basketball, the cornea or lens may be shaped more like...

LASIK Follow-Up Care

Understanding LASIK Follow-Up Care LASIK eye surgery is a life-changing procedure that can dramatically improve your vision and liberate you from the hassles of glasses and contact lenses. However, achieving optimal results requires diligent post-operative care and regular follow-up...

Light Adjustable Lenses: Revolutionizing Vision Correction

Advancements in the field of ophthalmology have brought forth innovative solutions to improve vision and enhance quality of life. One such breakthrough is the Light Adjustable Lens (LAL). With its ability to be customized and fine-tuned post-surgery, the LAL...

How Long Do I Have to Wear an Eye Shield After Cataract Surgery?

If you have been diagnosed with cataracts and decided to undergo surgery, you should know that this operation is safe and relatively quick, as it can be performed between 30 and 45 minutes. It is important, however, to be familiar...

LASIK vs Cataract Surgery: How do they compare?

If you’ve been following “Everyday Insight” on a regular basis (and we at SightMD hope you are), you’ve most likely read blogs about or glanced over descriptions of the terms—“cataract surgery” and “LASIK eye surgery.” In fact, you may...

Workplace Eye Safety Awareness Month

Each day on job sites across the U.S over 2,000 eye injuries occur and one in ten of those injuries required missed days of work to recover. Of the total amount of work-related eye injuries that occur, 10 to...