Eye Care & Vision Problems: Video Series

During laser eye surgery, or LASIK, a corneal flap is created with a keratome, the flap is laid back, and an excimer laser is used to vaporize corneal tissue and shape the lens to adjust for nearsightedness, astigmatism or farsightedness. Correct refractive vision problems using laser eye surgery with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

Pediatric eye care often deals with treating amblyopia, or lazy eye, which is a problem with the visual processing center in the brain that causes the child to only use their one good eye. Treat pediatric eye diseases and problems early to encourage normal vision development with insight from an ophthalmologist in this free video on child eye care and vision problems.

Proper eye care often depends on the patient and potential diseases that may be faced. Diabetics, for example, require frequent routine eye examinations due to the blood vessel problems that can be caused by diabetes. Prevent eye diseases before they cause problems through regular eye examinations with advice from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

The best eye surgery to correct astigmatism is LASIK, which uses a laser to reshape the curve of the cornea that is causing the eye to create blurred vision. Discover how astigmatism is caused by a warped cornea with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

The best reading aid for people with low vision is a strong bifocal and lots of extra light in the reading area. Learn how magnifying glasses may help with low vision reading, but are often difficult to handle while reading, with insight from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

Dry eye syndrome can be treated and prevented by using artificial tears that provide lubrication to the eye and covering for the corneal epithelium. Get rid of the burning and itchy sensations caused by dry eye syndrome with advice from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

How long contact lenses last will depend on the manufacturer, how thick the contact is and how much protein the patient makes. Choose between monthly, two week and daily contact lenses with advice from an ophthalmologist in this free video on contact lenses.

Bifocal soft contact lenses work by projecting two different images onto the retina: one for far vision, and one for near vision. Some patients complain of halos and glare when using bifocal contacts, but many people enjoy the freedom of not having to use reading glasses. Find out more about bifocal contacts with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on bifocal contact lenses.

The cost of laser eye surgery, or LASIK, can vary depending on the doctor and location, but is roughly $1,500 to $2,000 per eye. Make sure post-operative care is included in the cost of laser eye surgery with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on laser eye surgery.

Becoming an eye doctor requires four years of college and four years of optometry school to become an optometrist, or four years of college, four years of medical school and several years of residency to become an ophthalmologist. Learn about sub-specialties of ophthalmology with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye doctors.

Getting rid of bloodshot eyes will depend on the cause of the redness. Use topical antihistamines to get rid of redness from allergies, ocular lubricant to get rid of redness from dry eye, or topical antibiotics to get rid of redness from infections. Treat the root cause of bloodshot eyes with help from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care.

Laser eye surgery side effects can include seeing a star burst or halo effect around lights, slightly blurred vision in different situations and dry eye. Use artificial tear lubricants to reduce dry eye after LASIK surgery with advice from an ophthalmologist in this free video on laser eye surgery.

Natural herbs and vitamins that are good for the eyes include antioxidant rich foods, lutein found in colorful vegetables and vitamin A rich foods. Eat colorful vegetables, liver and grape seed oil to help prevent macular degeneration with advice from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

The main pro of laser eye surgery is reduced or eliminated dependency on glasses and contact lenses. Cons of laser eye surgery are the cost and potential complications that can occur with the surgery. Consult an eye doctor about whether to pursue LASIK eye surgery with help from an ophthalmologist in this free video on laser eye surgery.

Remedies for watery eyes include treating an underlying dry eye condition, avoiding irritants that cause watery eyes and using hot compresses on the eyes. Decrease the viscosity of the oily component of tears that causes watering eyes with help from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

There are several problems that can cause eye twitching, including dry eye, a turned eyelash or essential blepharospasm. Treat essential blepharospasm with Botox injections to prevent dangerous eye twitching with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

During an eye exam, visual acuity is checked, the external features of the eye are examined, muscle balance between the eyes is checked, and the optic nerve is examined through the use of a slit lamp. Find out how the ocular muscles, the lens, the cornea and the iris are all checked during an eye exam with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

The process for making contact lenses depends on the type of lens being made. Soft contact lenses are generally the most popular, and they are made through an extrusion process with plastics and molds. Discover the history of contact lenses with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

Eye can be watery due to allergies, clogged tear drains, dry eye syndrome, turned in eyelashes or dust. Avoid getting any foreign matter in the eyes to keep eyes from watering with advice from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

Your eyes close when sneezing as a reflex mechanism to protect the cornea against the fluids that are being released so violently through the nose. Learn how the body uses sneezing to clear irritants from the inside of the nose with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on sneezing and eye care.

Dry eye syndrome is usually due to the wrong type of tears being released on to the eye, causing burning, itching and foreign body sensations. Treat dry eye syndrome with artificial tears using advice from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.

Treatment for dry eye syndrome can include using artificial tears, prescription medications or punctal plugs. Find out how punctal plugs keep tears from draining as quickly out of the eyes with information from an ophthalmologist in this free video on eye care and vision problems.