Berkeley Eye Center - Houston LASIK and Eye Care

Berkeley Eye Center - Houston LASIK and Eye Care

Our Blog - Page 2

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
713-526-1600

Celebrate Workplace Eye Wellness Month with the Berkeley Eye Center
by Berkeley Eye Center | March 30, 2017 | Eye Safety, Frequently Asked Questions, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

By

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. The Berkeley Eye Center and the American Academy of Ophthalmology want to take this time to raise awareness of the importance of vision safety in the workplace and practicing workplace eye injury prevention. Eye Injuries in the Workplace On any given day, over a thousand U.S. workers suffer a job-related eye injury severe enough...

Berkeley Eye Center supports National AMD / Low Vision Month During February
by Berkeley Eye Center | February 8, 2017 | Eye Conditions, Eye Exam, Frequently Asked Questions, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

By

February is National AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration) /Low Vision Month. Are you familiar with AMD, its symptoms and effects? In support of this awareness month, we’ll be shedding a little light on Age-Related Macular Degeneration to keep you informed and help you stay healthy. What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal...

Ophthalmologist vs. Optometrist: Which Do I Need to See?
by Berkeley Eye Center | May 20, 2015 | Cataracts, Eye Exam, Frequently Asked Questions, General Eye Care, Laser Eye Surgery, LASIK, Ophthalmologist, Optometrists | 0 Comments

By

When it comes to making an appointment with an eye doctor, patients often aren’t sure whether they need to see an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. What’s the difference between these two eye care professionals and how do you know which one you need to see? Optometrists An optometrist is can eye care professional who provides primary vision care. They perform...

How Long Does the LASIK Surgery Recovery Process Take?
by Berkeley Eye Center | June 13, 2012 | Frequently Asked Questions, Laser Eye Surgery, LASIK | 0 Comments

By

Have you been thinking about getting LASIK surgery in Houston? For most people with refractive vision disorders, LASIK (short for Laser-Assisted-In-Situ Keratomileusis) surgery provides a safe, effective alternative to wearing corrective glasses or contact lenses. The ophthalmologists at Berkeley Eye Center have performed thousands of successful procedures over the past 20 years, and one of the most common concerns our patients...

Presbyopia Solutions: Alternatives to Reading Glasses
by Berkeley Eye Center | November 14, 2011 | Eye Conditions, Frequently Asked Questions | 0 Comments

By

Do you find yourself wishing your arms were longer as you struggle to push reading materials further away in order to focus on them? You may be experiencing presbyopia, a natural aging condition in which the eye’s natural lens hardens, preventing it from changing shape easily. This makes the transition between distance and near vision difficult, and seeing up close...

Dry Eyes: Symptoms & Treatments
by Berkeley Eye Center | June 29, 2011 | Dry Eyes, Eye Conditions, Frequently Asked Questions, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

By

Dry eye is one of the most common reasons that patients seek an appointment with an eye doctor, whether they know it or not.  Dry eye bothers nearly everyone at some point in their life.  Possible symptoms of dry eye may include the following: Redness Eye pain Pressure sensation Burning or stinging Blurry vision Despite the seeming contradiction, excessive tearing...