Thinking of changing your eye color? Learn the risks behind eye drops that claim to do this and discover safer, doctor-approved options to protect your vision.
Neurotization surgery attaches a healthy nerve to the cornea to restore sensation and revitalize the eye. It can cure neurotrophic keratitis by allowing the cornea to resume tear production, blinking, and wound healing.
Prepare for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, with our comprehensive guide to eclipse eye safety. Prioritize your vision and enjoy the eclipse responsibly with expert insights from our ophthalmology team.
As people live longer, they may experience more eye injuries and age-related eye conditions, such as cataracts, cornea diseases, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or vitreoretinal problems like retinal detachment or bleeding in the eye.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) develops slowly over time, resulting in vision changes, declining vision, and potential blindness. In this week’s blog, two ophthalmology experts discuss the future of prevention and therapy based on current research. Learn more.
Eye floaters are common, but what causes the small spots or cobwebs to drift across your field of vision? And are they dangerous? Ask the UT Southwestern ophthalmologist.
By age 40, millions of Americans begin dealing with age-related blurred vision when they read. New eye drops approved by the FDA recently help treat presbyopia, but are they a game-changer? UT Southwestern weighs in.
DMEK, an advanced microsurgery technique for corneal transplants, offers patients faster recovery and better outcomes for their eyes and vision than traditional invasive methods.
Nerve damage in a person’s cornea can lead to vision loss. UT Southwestern discusses how a new nerve grafting procedure can restore sensation and save a person’s vision.
It may take a year or more for full vision to return after a traditional cornea transplant, but a less-invasive method can have patients seeing clearly after only a few weeks or months. UT Southwestern explains.
Health conditions such as Sjögren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, diabetes, and rosacea can cause severe dry eyes. UT Southwestern discusses our new Advanced Dry Eye Specialty Clinic designed for these patients and offers tips to help control dry eyes at home. Read more.
