Eyes and Vision

Eyes and Vision

Seeing the big picture: What to expect during a glaucoma evaluation

Rebecca Chen, M.D.

February 11, 2026

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Uveal melanoma: Treating rare eye cancer

January 26, 2026

5 tips to prepare for cataract surgery

August 13, 2025

New LASIK technology helps people see the world more clearly

July 30, 2025

Fine-tuning vision after cataract surgery with light-adjustable intraocular lenses

June 26, 2025

What's causing ‘electric’ facial pain? It might be trigeminal nerve damage

April 14, 2025

Diabetic Eye Disease: Spotting Early Signs and Symptoms

Type 2 diabetes can lead to eye damage and even blindness if left untreated. But 1 in 4 working-age adults have the disease and don't know it. In this week's MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses what patients need to know about diabetic eye disease. Learn more.

Yu-Guang He, M.D.

April 9, 2025

Eyes and Vision

Severe dry eye: Advanced solutions to a common, chronic condition

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.

Danielle Robertson, O.D., Ph.D.

July 15, 2020

Eyes and Vision

The ‘eyes’ have it: Reasons you should avoid color-changing eye drops

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.

Margaret Wang French, M.D.

October 28, 2024

Eyes and Vision; Prevention

How to prevent infections after eye surgery

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.

Noy Ashkenazy, M.D.

May 10, 2023

"Advancements in technology and understanding of the eyes allow us not only to remove cataracts but also to use cataract surgery as a refractive procedure, meaning we can better target how well patients see after surgery."

– R. Wayne Bowman, M.D. quoted from: How cataract surgical advancements improve recovery

Eyes and Vision

Partial-Thickness Corneal Transplants: A Road to Faster Recovery

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.