A Comprehensive Guide To Caring For Your Contact Lenses

In an age where people are increasingly neglecting their health, it is essential to take the necessary precautions to maintain healthy eyesight.  You can wear contact lenses instead of glasses if you want a more natural appearance and don’t...

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...

Tips to Make Botox Injections Last Longer

Your vision may be strong and steady, but as you age, you may become preoccupied about how they appear incontrast to the rest of your face. If you have received – or are considering – Botox injections, you want...

Can Contact Lenses Damage Your Eyes?

Wearing contact lenses is more convenient than wearing glasses. However, if used improperly, contact lenses can increase the risk of corneal ulcers and eye infections. At SightMD, we provide vision correction treatments and laser eye surgery to protect you...

How long should you rest after eyelid surgery?

Unfortunately, there is nothing “quick” about recovering from eyelid surgery (or “blepharoplasty,” as we professionals call it). As we noted above, any eye-related operation requires care and attention on the part of the ophthalmologists – and a lot of patience from...

What are the Disadvantages of Using Contact Lenses?

Next to eyeglasses, contact lenses are the oldest and most frequently chosen option to improve the ability to see. For those who’d rather not wear glasses but are also not open to the idea of undergoing LASIK eye surgery,...

How Long After LASIK Can I Drive?

Many people who long to say “goodbye” to their eyeglasses have done just that with LASIK surgery. Vision problems, like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism may be corrected with LASIK surgery, which can improve eyesight while eliminating the need for...

Designer shades: Are they really worth it?

Expensive sunglasses may look great, but are expensive, designer sunglasses worth their high price tag? While pricier shades are usually made of higher-quality materials and tend to be more durable, even inexpensive sunglasses can offer adequate sun protection.  Do...

Should I consider getting LASIK Eye Surgery in the summer?

It is safe to say that LASIK eye surgery is performed on an almost year-round basis. Approximately 600,000 to 700,000 of these operations are performed annually. Some candidates for LASIK wonder, however, as to the best time of year...

What is the maximum length of time to wear contact lenses?

In this edition of EveryDay Insight, SightMD focuses on a topic that has not received much coverage in recent times: contact lenses. As a convenient and affordable alternative to eyeglasses for improving the ability to see better, patients who...

How is Skin Cancer Treated On The Eye?

Yes, we can imagine how you might be cringing as you read the title to this “Everyday InSight” blog. Skin cancer unfortunately happens, and may develop anywhere on a person’s body—including the eyelids. Treatment Options for Eyelid Cancer If...

Should Sunglasses Cover Eyebrows?

As we enter the summer season and the weather gets warmer, sales of sunglasses will likely spike. It seems that with each passing year, there are new and different styles and sizes of sunglasses. If you plan on shopping...

Is it cheaper to get glasses or contacts?

Comparing the cost of glasses to contact lenses can be difficult as there are quite a few variables that will alter the coat of glasses, where they are purchased, whether they are a basic frame or designer frame, whether...

Are Ptosis and Lazy Eye Related?

Many vision conditions that adversely affect a person’s ability to are related to the eyelids. And these conditions have many names. For this edition of Everyday InSight, we are going to study two terms: “ptosis” and “lazy eye.” Specifically,...

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...

What is the Average Cost of Eyeglasses?

Who doesn’t want to save money, especially nowadays? If you happen to need eyeglasses, however, it is very important to keep your prescription current. Be informed of what your eyes truly need so that you can make a purchase...

How can I fix my droopy eyelids?

A lot has been written about drooping eyelids. Cases of this condition vary, ranging from results of the natural aging process to medical diagnosis of ptosis. What are the treatment options for drooping eyelids? Or, more to the point, can...

What Causes Your Eyelids to Start to Droop?

Many wonder about the condition when one or both eyelids droop. There are a variety of reasons as to why a person should develop what we may call “drooping eyelids,” and SightMD will explain two of them. What causes...

How Do You Fix Drooping Eyelids?

Yes, you’re reading that title correctly. The condition of the term “drooping eyelids”or, to use the medical term—ptosis does indeed exist. Drooping eyelids can make you look tired and older, regardless of your energy level. Many people want to keep...

What is an ideal age for a Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is a procedure that helps repair droopy eyelids. This procedure may involve the removal of excess fat, skin, and muscle causing your eyelids to droop. The aging process affects every part of the face, including the...

How are Blepharoplasty and Eyelid Surgery different?

As if conditions related to the eye were not intricate enough, even some of the terminology that’s related to vision care is complicated. Take for example, a real tongue twister of a word known as “blepharoplasty,” which is defined...

What Is The Most Common Cause of Ptosis?

Have you ever seen someone whose upper eyelid droops over his or her eye? Maybe you’ve noticed this happening to one of your eyes. This is a condition known as “ptosis,” and it occurs in various degrees. Sometimes, the...

How Long Does a Blepharoplasty Last?

The term “blepharoplasty” refers to a specialized type of surgery that removes excess skin from the eyelids. People may choose to have this operation for either cosmetic reasons, or to improve their vision. This surgery is frequently performed on...

What is the difference between an Oculoplastic Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon?

We all are more or less familiar with what a plastic surgeon does. This is someone whose specialty is to restore or reconstruct parts of the human body. But what about an oculoplastic surgeon? Let’s just say for starters that...

What Are the Benefits of Eyelid Surgery?

Aging eyes can make you look tired, obscure your vision, and have other unwanted consequences. Fortunately, there’s a safe and effective way to rejuvenate your eye area. Not only can eyelid surgery lift and tighten sagging skin, but it can also...

How Much Does Blepharoplasty Cost?

The area around the eyes can often look puffy, droopy, and wrinkly. We offer a blepharoplasty procedure, also known as eyelift surgery, to rejuvenate the appearance of the upper and lower eyelids. One important factor to consider when pursuing an...

How Can Hyaluronidase Treat the Tyndall Effect?

What is the Tyndall effect? The Tyndall effect, originally known as Willis–Tyndall scattering, is the scattering of light by particles in a colloid or in a very fine suspension. This phenomenon is named after Irish physicist John Tyndall, who...

Under Eye Filler By An Eyelid Specialist: What You Need to Know

What is under-eye filler? Under-eye filler is a non-surgical procedure. The contents of the injected fluid most often contain a base of hyaluronic acid that’s injected directly into the under-eye area. Those who are thinking about getting under eye fillers should have...

What is the difference between oculoplastic and plastic surgery?

At SightMD we offer a wide variety of services to help you see and look your best. We offer safe surgical and non-surgical options to help address signs of aging in the forehead, eyebrows, upper eyelids, and lower eyelids. These services...

How Much Does Eyelid Surgery Cost?

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought your eyelids look droopy, baggy, or puffy? Did you ever feel like you look tired even after a good night’s rest? Such impressions can lead you to consider cosmetic eyelid...

Top 5 Reasons to Explore Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Fortunately, Blepharoplasty (or “Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery”) offers a treatment option that can leave patients looking and feeling more confident. Let’s take a look at these 5 ways in which cosmetic eyelid surgery may benefit you: 1. Improved Appearance Blepharoplasty eliminates the...

How to Get Rid of Upper Eyelid Bags and Dark Circles

Eyelid Bags are common as we age and can be made worse by things like sun damage and genetic factors. Excess skin and fat can begin to droop and bulge making the eyelids feel and look heavy. Dark circles...

Choosing the Best Plastic Surgeon for Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

Oculoplastic surgery is a specialized branch of both ophthalmology and plastic surgery that combines the highly detail-oriented techniques of both fields. At SightMD our patients have many choices when selecting their cosmetic eyelid surgeon. Here are three main things...