In the U.S., we’ve seen more than 2.7 million cases of Ophthalmologic Eye Disease (OED), which can be diagnosed with an eye exam.Ophthalmic eye disease is a serious and often life-threatening condition, but the symptoms can be quite subtle.OED patients typically have the symptoms of cataracts, macular degeneration, or progressive cataract, depending on the underlying…
The optic nerve is the primary nerve supplying vision and the part of the brain responsible for vision and hearing.Symptoms include numbness and tingling sensations in the optic nerves, vision loss, vision changes, difficulty with balance and coordination, vision problems, and visual hallucinations.It can be life-threatening, but can be treated with medications, surgery and other…
Laminectomy, the surgical procedure to remove and replace the outer layers of the eye, has long been associated with cosmetic procedures.But in recent years, there’s been a growing interest in the procedure for people with congenital anomalies and age-related vision problems.Laminectomies can be performed by either an ophthalmic surgeon or an optometrist, but the surgeon…