What Is Astigmatism and How Is It Treated?

What Is Astigmatism and How Is It Treated?

Astigmatism is one of the most common yet misunderstood eye problems. The name itself can be confusing. (It is astigmatism and not “a stigmatism.”) In this post, Dr Joshua Hann of Eastside Eye Specialist Care clears up some of the confusion about astigmatism and...
Common Myths About Laser Eye Surgery

Common Myths About Laser Eye Surgery

LASIK and other laser eye surgery procedures are some of the safest and most widely studied elective procedures in the world. Despite outstanding patient satisfaction rates, myths and misconceptions about laser eye surgery continue to proliferate. If you are...
Wet Versus Dry Macular Degeneration

Wet Versus Dry Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration (often called age-related macular degeneration or AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in Australia. According to Macular Disease Foundation Australia, 50 percent of all cases of blindness are because of macular degeneration. The degenerative...
Causes of Early Onset Cataracts

Causes of Early Onset Cataracts

Most of the time, cataracts develop due to age-related changes in the eye that occur after the age of 60. However, cataracts can affect individuals as young as their 20s and 30s. In this post, Dr Joshua Hann discusses the causes of early onset cataracts. Brief...