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Astigmatism is caused by a deformity of the eye in which the shape of the cornea is more oval and asymmetric than the normal round shape. This video animation demonstrates astigmatism, which is a very common disorder.
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This video animation shows how cataracts can blur the vision.
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Dr. Gene Howard discusses this new and exciting alternative to facelift surgery.
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You may not think diabetes has anything to do with your eyesight. Dr. Esther Bowie discusses the importance of regular eye exams.
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A person with diabetes can develop damage to the blood vessels that provide nourishment to the retina, known as diabetic retinopathy. This video animation shows how that can compromise the vision.
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Patients with Graves Disease often have a distinct, protruding look to their eyes. Find out how surgery helped Sandra Hickey feel better about how she looks.
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Glaucoma, which is a common cause of blindness, is a disease that affects the drainage of the aqueous humor causing pressure to build within the eye. This video animation shows how the pressure can build up and how that affects the vision.
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LASIK surgery is for people who are nearsighted, meaning that distant objects are blurry because the distant images are focused in front of the retina instead of on it. This video animation shows how the procedure is performed.
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Low vision is the inability to see well, regardless of attempts to correct vision through the use of prescription lenses, surgery, or other medical treatments. This video shows what low vision may look like.
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Dr. Stephen Morse discusses services available for patients with Low Vision.
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Macular degeneration, commonly referred to as ARMD or age-related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of blindness in the United States today. This video animation shows how the vision can be changed with the condition.
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This video animation shows how vision is impaired in both far-sightedness (hyperopia) and near-sightedness (myopia).
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Dr. Esther Bowie discusses new treatments for Macular Degeneration.
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Ocular implants can be surgically implanted to restore vision that has been compromised by cataracts. This video animation shows how the procedure is done.
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Presbyopia is the inability to focus on objects up close. This video animation shows how light passes through the eye to produce vision and how that vision is changed in presbyopia.
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Find out about a lens used in cataract surgery that can mean never having to wear reading glasses again.
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