Patient Education

Eyelid problems can include droopy upper eyelids, extra eyelid skin or eyelids that turn inward or outward. All of these problems can limit vision, be uncomfortable and affect how you look. Eyelid surgery can improve your vision, comfort and appearance. If you have any questions about your eyes or your

Eylea is a drug that is injected into your eye to treat wet AMD, diabetic eye disease, and retinal vein occlusion. This drug type is called “anti-VEGF.” That is because it blocks a chemical called VEGF. VEGF causes abnormal blood vessels to grow and leak fluid in the eye, affecting vision. Your ophthalmologist

After some types of retinal surgery, you will need to keep your head in a face-down position. This is because a gas bubble has been put in your eye. Recovering with your head down allows the bubble to float into the correct position. The bubble holds the retina in place to heal correctly. Your doctor

Farsightedness is a refractive error. Because the eyeball is too short (from front to back) or the cornea is too steep, light does not refract (bend) properly as it travels through the eye. Most farsighted people have clear distance vision, but their near vision is blurry. Symptoms include eyestrain,

Floaters are dark specks or dots in your field of vision. They are shadows you see from clumps of vitreous gel in your eye. Flashes are flashes of light that look like lightning streaks in your field of vision. Flashes occur when the vitreous gel rubs or pulls on your retina. Floaters and flashes are

Certain cells pump fluid from our cornea to keep it clear. With Fuchs’ dystrophy, these cells gradually die and fluid builds up. The cornea gets swollen and puffy, and over time, vision becomes cloudy or hazy. Early treatment may include using a hair dryer to blow warm air on your face, drying your