Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on April 10, 2018
Lasik eye surgery is a big decision, but it can also be an exciting one. After all, in as little as one appointment you’ll no longer have to worry about the morning hunt for your specks or your glasses fogging in the winter after you enter a building. But before you make the big vision… Read More
Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on February 6, 2018
Lasik eye surgery, also known as laser eye surgery, is a common procedure that corrects a patient’s vision. In a single visit, patients are able to forgo their glasses, and most leave the procedure capable of seeing with 20/20 vision. If you’ve been considering Lasik eye surgery, you’re not alone. It’s projected that up to… Read More
Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on February 1, 2018
Approximately 9% to 12% of all cases of blindness in the U.S. are the result of glaucoma, a condition where pressure increases within the eye and causes nerve damage. Once glaucoma has caused damage to the eye, the effects can’t be reversed. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to identify the disease until a patient is… Read More
Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on December 20, 2017
It’s important to protect your eyesight to maintain your quality of life as you age. Between 9% to 12% of all blindness cases in the U.S. are caused by Glaucoma. While Glaucoma and other eye problems such as cataracts can affect Americans as soon as the age of 45. Although there are many types of… Read More
Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on December 6, 2017
It’s always a challenge to find the right gift for the right person during the holidays. You want to get your loved one something that’s meaningful, useful, and will last them a lifetime. Think of giving your loved one the gift of LASIK eye surgery this season. LASIK is an incredibly popular procedure. Up to… Read More
Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on November 13, 2017
Glaucoma is a degenerative condition of the eye that causes damage to the optic nerve and may eventually result in blindness. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, up to 3 million Americans are estimated to suffer from glaucoma with only 1.5 million being aware of their condition. Fortunately, this potentially blinding disease is perfectly treatable… Read More
Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on October 31, 2017
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States, second only to cataracts, and has been known to affect up to 3 million Americans and many more who go undiagnosed. Glaucoma is caused by an increase in fluid in the eye, which becomes blocked and puts pressure on the optic nerve. The… Read More
Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on September 26, 2017
Cataracts most often appear in those Americans over the age of 40. These impairments of the eye are often age-related and result in blurred vision or temporary blindness. Fortunately, there are vision correction options available to you and the success rate for cataract surgery is as high as 98%. Yet there are ways you can… Read More
Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on August 30, 2017
Cataracts are an eye condition that often occurs in patients over the age of 40. Cataracts happen when the natural lens in your eye gradually becomes opaque. This can cause blurred and cloudy vision that may impair your eyesight or cause blindness in extreme cases. There are three types of cataracts. These include: The cortical… Read More
Posted by: Missouri Eye Institute in Blog on August 28, 2017
Every year, millions of Americans receive corrective eye surgery to fix problems they experience with their vision, including glaucoma and cataracts. Because of more serious conditions such as these, it’s easy to forget that blurred vision is also considered a vision problem. In 2015 alone, up to 21 million people around the world received LASIK… Read More
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