- GlaucomaYour eye has pressure just like your blood, and when this intraocular pressure (IOP) increases to dangerous levels, it damages the optic nerve. This can result in decreased peripheral vision and, eventually, blindness. Glaucoma is similar to ocular hypertension but with accompanying optic nerve damage and vision loss.
- Macular DegenerationMacular degeneration (AMD) is a common cause of vision loss in people over the age of 60. Â AMD can cause the loss of sharp central vision in one or both eyes. Â With AMD, you may have no obvious vision loss or you may have one or more of the following vision problems...
- Laser Eye SurgeryContoura LASIK is the NEXT GENERATION in LASIK and is now available at our new state-of-the-art laser center in Edinburg. Contoura Vision is the first major advancement in laser vision correction in more than a decade and takes the already proven results of conventional LASIK to the next level.
- CataractsA cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens. Over time, these clouds may grow larger and cover more of the lens, thus making it harder to see.
- Cataract SurgeryAstigmatism is an eye condition that affects more than 50% of the population. In fact, the majority of patients undergoing cataract surgery today have measurable levels of astigmatism.
- Eye ExamFor a complete eye exam, your eyes will be dilated. After dilation, you will be unable to drive for several hours. It is important to bring a driver with you to your appointment.
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic RetinopathyMany people do not realize that diabetes can severely affect your vision. The condition known as Diabetic Retinopathy is actually one of the most common diabetic eye diseases, and despite advances in technology, pharmaceuticals and treatment regimes, it is still one of the leading causes of blindness in American adults.
- General Surgery