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Glaucoma’s Connection to Other Serious Health Conditions

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Glaucoma’s Connection to Other Serious Health Conditions

Glaucoma is not just one eye disease, but a group of eye disorders that lead to optic nerve damage. The condition often comes with very few — if any — warning signs until it has progressed to an advanced stage. In fact, glaucoma can damage your vision so gradually that it is often called the silent thief of sight. Several factors may influence the development and progression of glaucoma, especially intraocular pressure. The doctors at Laser Eye Center of Miami want patients to be aware of this vision-threatening condition while recognizing the risk factors associated with the condition. Below, they share information on serious health conditions that may be linked to glaucoma.

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Halos and Double Vision: Causes and Treatment Options

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Halos and Double Vision: Causes and Treatment Options

If you have ever driven at night and found yourself seeing double and squinting at fuzzy rings of light cast off from headlights, you may be experiencing conditions that cause double vision or halos. Halos and double vision are common, especially as we age. These things can be normal or indicate the presence of a more serious issue. The doctors at Laser Eye Center of Miami can help you determine the cause of your double vision and halos and help protect the health of your eyes.

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How WaveLight Technology Makes LASIK Surgery That Much Better

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How WaveLight Technology Makes LASIK Surgery That Much Better

If you are searching for LASIK options in Miami, you may be bombarded with a number of “types” of LASIK, such as “bladeless” and “traditional” LASIK. Laser Eye Center of Miami offers the most advanced laser for vision correction,  and is the only center to do so in Miami-Dade County. Dr. Gabriel Lazcano explains below how this modern vision correction technology improves LASIK. Continue reading →

5 New Things to Try After Having LASIK

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5 New Things to Try After Having LASIK

LASIK can transform the way you see, but many of our satisfied patients at Laser Eye Center of Miami seem most excited about the smaller changes they didn’t even consider prior to surgery. After spending so many years relying on eyeglasses or contact lenses to see, being able to enjoy more of the little things in life is a bonus.  Continue reading →

Can I Prevent Presbyopia?

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Can I Prevent Presbyopia?

Have you ever noticed that your friends and family members have an increasingly difficult time reading text once they hit middle age? You’re not imagining things: presbyopia (also known as age-related farsightedness) is a condition in which the eye’s lens gradually loses its flexibility, hindering its ability to focus the light to the retina. As their lenses get stiffer, people can no longer see objects up close as well as they used to.

At Laser Eye Center of Miami, our team of savvy eye doctors treat patients with presbyopia every day. Here, our experts explain what patients can do about presbyopia and whether there are any options for preventing it. Continue reading →

How Much Downtime Do I Need After Cataract Surgery?

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How Much Downtime Do I Need After Cataract Surgery?

When you hear the word “surgery,” you probably first think of a complicated procedure that involves weeks of recovery. While that may be true of many types of surgery, that does not apply to cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is considered a surgery because it involves removing the eye’s lens, but the operation is gentle enough that the ensuing downtime is not substantial.

In this blog, Dr. Gabriel Lazcano and Dr. Abraham Awad of Laser Eye Center of Miami explain in greater detail what amount of downtime you can expect following cataract surgery. Continue reading →

Great Foods To Eat After Having LASIK Surgery

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Great Foods To Eat After Having LASIK Surgery

The LASIK surgery recovery process is usually described as “quick and easy.” After a day or so, you can expect to be back to most or all of your normal activities without limitations. With that said, LASIK is surgery, and after the procedure, you probably won’t have the energy or desire to prepare elaborate meals while you initially recuperate. Planning ahead can ensure you’re getting the nutrients your body needs to heal without spending a lot of time or effort in the kitchen. Here, the team at Laser Eye Center of Miami suggests some great foods to eat after having LASIK. Continue reading →

Why Cataract Surgery Is So Much Easier Than It Used To Be

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Why Cataract Surgery Is So Much Easier Than It Used To Be

There has never been a better or safer time to undergo cataract surgery. In the past few decades, cataract surgeons have improved the safety and visual outcomes of the surgery by incorporating the use of state-of-the-art technology.

If you are facing the prospect of cataract surgery, you can feel confident that your treatment will be easier and faster than it was for previous generations — and you will be able to see better, too! Take a moment to learn from the team at Laser Eye Center of Miami how cataract surgery has evolved since its inception. Continue reading →

Is It Ever Too Late to Get LASIK?

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Is It Ever Too Late to Get LASIK?

Many of the middle-aged patients we see at Laser Eye Center of Miami express regret that they missed their chance to have LASIK when they were younger. Fortunately, our outstanding ophthalmologist, Dr. Gabriel Lazcano and Dr. Abraham Awad, have good news for them: it usually is not too late to have refractive surgery! Age does not disqualify a patient from having LASIK. If a patient is interested in LASIK, it is worth asking your doctor if he or she is a good candidate for the procedure, regardless of age. Continue reading →

What Is the Difference Between Open-Angle and Angle-Closure Glaucoma?

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What Is the Difference Between Open-Angle and Angle-Closure Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is an eye disorder characterized byan increase of pressure in the eyes. This pressure can damage the optic nerve, causing vision loss and in some cases total blindness. Patients who have a family history of glaucoma are at an elevated risk for glaucoma.

Although several types of glaucoma exist, most cases fit into two categories: open-angle glaucoma and angle-closure glaucoma. The team at Laser Eye Center of Miami explains the differences between these categories of glaucoma. Continue reading →