Why the Aging Process Affects Your Ability to See Up-Close

Why the Aging Process Affects Your Ability to See Up-Close

Aging affects nearly every part of the body, including the eyes. It is common and perfectly normal to see a decline in vision with age; it doesn’t necessarily indicate that the eyes have developed a disease.

In this post, the team at Laser Eye Center of Miami reveals how the aging process can affect vision — particularly, close or near vision. Continue reading

4 Ways Diabetes Affects Vision

4 Ways Diabetes Affects Vision

The effects of diabetes on many areas of health, including ocular health, are well-documented. Below, the team at Laser Eye Center of Miami discusses four specific ways diabetes can affect vision. We encourage people with diabetes to be very attuned to their eyes and even slight changes in vision, which could indicate a potential problem. Continue reading

Understanding the Different Types of Glaucoma

Understanding the Different Types of Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases characterized by damage to the optic nerve. The eye continuously produces fluid that must drain to keep the pressure in the eye stable. If the fluid doesn’t drain properly, the intraocular pressure can rise to a dangerous level and risk damaging the optic nerve.

Although glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, many people don’t understand the nuances of the disease or its severity. To provide some clarity, the team at Laser Eye Center of Miami discusses the two primary types of glaucoma here. Continue reading

5 Reasons to Have LASIK in 2018

5 Reasons to Have LASIK in 2018

The entire team at Laser Eye Center of Miami would like to wish you and your family a very happy New Year. If you are struggling with the visual effects of a refractive error, we encourage you to consider making an important New Year’s resolution: improving your vision with LASIK surgery. By correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, LASIK can truly change your life.

In this post, our laser eye surgery specialists in Miami share five reasons for you to consider vision correction with LASIK in 2018. Continue reading

Frequently Asked Questions about Cataracts

Frequently Asked Questions about Cataracts

The eye doctors at our LASIK center in Miami consult with thousands of patients about cataracts every year. We are happy to explain how and why cataracts develop, and what can be done to treat them. Here, we have compiled the most frequently asked questions about cataracts to help our blog readers understand the condition more clearly. Continue reading

How to Find the Right LASIK Surgeon

How to Find the Right LASIK Surgeon

If you are thinking about correcting your vision with LASIK eye surgery, perhaps the most important decision you will make is your choice of surgeon. The experience, skill and bedside manner of your surgeon directly influence the success of your procedure.

Here, the team at Laser Eye Center of Miami shares some helpful tips to guide you as you look for a LASIK surgeon in Miami, Florida. Continue reading