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What is an Ocular Migraine?
by Berkeley Eye Center | June 9, 2021 | Eye Conditions, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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Most people have heard of migraine headaches, but did you know you can have migraines in your eyes as well?  An ocular migraine occurs when changes in the blood vessels in the optic nerve at the back of your eye cause you to experience temporary visual disturbances or distortions. These can include auras, flashing spots of light, or even shimmering...

May Is Healthy Vision Month
by Berkeley Eye Center | May 18, 2021 | Eye Conditions, Eye Exam, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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Healthy Vision Month is a time to raise awareness about the importance of having healthy vision. Berkeley Eye Center would like to take this time to encourage everyone to educate themselves about the importance of healthy vision and the ways we can protect our vision health. The Importance of Vision Health Why is vision health so important? Here are some...

Visual Acuity, Eyesight, and Vision: What’s The Difference?
by Berkeley Eye Center | April 28, 2021 | Eye Exam, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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What do eye doctors mean when they use the terms "visual acuity, "eyesight" and "vision"? You might think the three terms are interchangeable, but each is used to describe a different aspect of our visual experience. Eyesight Describes Your Ability to See Eyesight refers to the actual physical ability to see, regardless of clarity or comprehension. Eyesight is used to...

In Loving Memory of Dr. Ralph G. Berkeley, 1928-2021
by Berkeley Eye Center | April 20, 2021 | Blog Announcements | 0 Comments

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Berkeley Eye Center founder Dr. Ralph Berkeley, born on May 22, 1928 in El Paso, Texas, passed away at the age of 92 on April 7, 2021 in his home in Houston. Ralph was predeceased by his parents, Ralph Gordon Berkeley, Sr. and Gladys Berkeley King, his wife, Virginia Ann Fitch Berkeley and his son, Kent Van Zandt Berkeley. He...

Dr. Sun Helps Cataract Patients As Operation Sight Volunteer
by Berkeley Eye Center | April 7, 2021 | Cataracts, Ophthalmologist | 0 Comments

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Dr. Regina Sun is a proud volunteer for Operation Sight, a charitable cataract surgery program that connects eligible cataract patients with volunteer surgeons.   “Cataracts, especially advanced ones, can affect the patient in so many ways, especially their livelihood,” Dr. Sun recently said in an interview with the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation, which conducts the Operation Sight...

Do Women See Differently Than Men?
by crm-admin | | General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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Does gender play a role in your vision capabilities? According to recent scientific studies, the answer is yes — women see differently than men. But not how you might think. After a barrage of testing, it was shown that women are better at distinguishing among colors. Not to be left out, the same studies show men to excel at tracking...

What Causes “Sleep” In Your Eye?
by Berkeley Eye Center | March 24, 2021 | Frequently Asked Questions, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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Everyone finds "sleep" in their eyes upon waking — a gunky, goopy material that forms in the inner corner of our eyes while we're asleep. What is this stuff? How does it form? And is it harmful? What Is This Stuff? Eye doctors refer to sleep as "rheum," or eye discharge. Rheum is one of the ways in which your...

What Happens If I Blink Or Move During LASIK Surgery?
by Berkeley Eye Center | March 8, 2021 | Laser Eye Surgery, LASIK | 0 Comments

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LASIK is a vision correction procedure that uses a high-precision laser to correct a refractive error by reshaping the cornea to allow light rays to properly focus on the retina. In Houston, LASIK is a safe and popular alternative to wearing glasses or contact lenses. Berkeley Eye Center is a leader in Houston LASIK treatments, including the new iDESIGN LASIK...

Berkeley Eye Center Announces New Harrisburg Location
by Berkeley Eye Center | February 19, 2021 | New at Berkeley Eye Center | 0 Comments

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Berkeley Eye Center is pleased to announce our newest Houston area location! Berkeley Eye Center - Harrisburg will provide full service eye car and optical services with Drs. Flor Arenales and Joe Nguyen. The new location will be in the historic location previously operated by Harrisburg Eye Clinic, at 7438 Harrisburg Boulevard, in Houston. Established in 1934 as Greer Eye,...

The Best Foods for AMD: Protecting Your Vision Can Be Delicious
by Berkeley Eye Center | February 10, 2021 | Eye Conditions | 0 Comments

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Since Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of low vision and blindness in Americans aged 60 years and over, the Berkeley Eye Center would like to remind everyone that February is National Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision Awareness Month. There is currently no cure for AMD, so it's important to educate the public about ways they can...