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Are you noticing a decrease in your vision acuity, or vision sharpness? If so, you may need to begin wearing prescription glasses or contact lenses. However, you could avoid the need for these products by undergoing PRK laser eye surgery.
In this video, you’ll learn about the differences between nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and how PRK laser eye surgery works to repair these common refractive errors.
Find out if you’re a candidate for PRK laser eye surgery by calling Willis-Falkenberg Eye Care. With over 40 years of experience in refractive surgery and laser vision correction, Willis-Falkenberg Eye Care can help you or a loved one get the vision you deserve. Specializing in LASIK surgery, eye lid surgery, and cataract surgery, our eye doctors and LASIK surgeons provide only the highest level of quality eye care. Call us at (540) 371-2777 to make an appointment today!
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor or physician.
Last updated 1 year ago
When your eyes become tired, they may become dry and irritated. Some people, though, experience these symptoms on a regular basis, a condition that is usually diagnosed as dry eye syndrome. If you’re currently suffering from this condition, look below to learn about a helpful treatment option, punctal occlusion, from your eye doctor:
Tears
You may think you only produce tears when you are emotional, but in reality, you produce tear liquid constantly. Without this liquid, your eyes would feel itchy and uncomfortable, which you may have felt the last time you stayed up too late. Tear liquid comes from lacrimal glands that are located above and behind the upper eyelids. These glands produce tears and secrete them into your eyes, lubricating your eyes so that you can blink comfortably.
The tear film is drained through channels, or nasolacrimal ducts, which empty into your nose. Before the tear film reaches the drainage channels, it passes through the lacrimal punctum, which is a small opening in each of the lower lids.
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is a common disorder affecting roughly 30 million Americans, and is an abnormality in the production of mucus or lipids, which help make up the tear film. The most common causes of dry eye syndrome are an inability to produce enough tears or overactive drainage channels that cause excessive tear evaporation.
Punctal Occlusion
In cases where dry eye syndrome is caused by over-drainage of the tear film, your eye doctor may recommend punctal occlusion. Punctal occlusion is a treatment in which an eye surgeon inserts a tiny plug in one or both of the lacrimal punctum. This slows drainage, allowing the tear film to linger on the eyes and relieve symptoms of dry eye syndrome.
For the highest quality eye care in the Fredericksburg area, visit Willis-Falkenberg Eye Care. With over 40 years of experience in refractive surgery and laser vision correction, Willis-Falkenberg Eye Care can help you or a loved one get the vision you deserve. Specializing in LASIK surgery, eye lid surgery, and cataract surgery, our eye doctors and LASIK surgeons provide only the highest level of quality eye care. Call us at (540) 371-2777 to make an appointment today!
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor or physician.
Last updated 1 year ago
All of us at Willis-Falkenberg Eye Care would like to wish Dr. Steven J. Hudson a very happy birthday! Thank you for everything you do!
Dr. Steven Hudson has practiced ophthalmology for several years prior to joining Willis-Falkenberg Eye Care in the summer of 2009. He served as a medical officer on active duty in the U.S. Navy for 12 years, including four years as an Executive Flight Surgeon aboard the President's Helicopter Squadron, Marine One, and he is currently a Commander in the Navy Reserves.
Dr. Hudson is also proactive in the community, both locally and internationally. He received the American Medical Association's Community Service Award for Lifetime Commitment to Community Service in 2006 and Unite for Sight's 2007 International Volunteer of the Year Award for eye surgeries and care provided in Africa and Jerusalem. Dr. Hudson is also Board Certified in Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
With over 40 years of experience in refractive surgery and laser vision correction, Willis-Falkenberg Eye Care can help you or a loved one get the vision you deserve. Specializing in LASIK surgery, eye lid surgery, and cataract surgery, our eye doctors and LASIK surgeons provide only the highest level of quality eye care. Call us at (540) 371-2777 to make an appointment today!
Last updated 1 year ago
Nearsightedness and farsightedness are two of the most common causes of blurred vision and two common reasons why people visit their eye doctor. However, these optical conditions are quite different and dramatically affect what a person can see. Find out which of these conditions you might be experiencing by learning about their differences:
Farsightedness
Hyperopia is the technical term for farsightedness, which occurs because the ball of the eye is too short, causing the eye lens to focus an image too far past the retina. People who suffer from farsightedness are unable to bring close objects into focus. This means that typing, reading, watching T.V., and performing other tasks close to the face can be difficult or impossible to do without corrective eyewear. In some cases, a child’s farsightedness will decrease as they grow into their eyes.
Farsightedness is easy to repair by adding a corrective layer that lengthens the distance between the light and the retina. Additionally, advancements in LASIK eye surgery have made it easier to permanently repair farsightedness.
Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is one of the most common causes of blurred vision. Nearsightedness occurs because entering light doesn’t reach the retina, which is located at the back of the eye. When the eye experiences a change in shape, the light will focus just short of the retina, causing a blur in vision. You might be suffering from nearsightedness if you experience blurred vision when looking at objects from a distance. If you have to squint your eyes to read a sign across the street or make out shapes across the room, you should have an eye exam.
Whether you’re suffering from farsightedness or nearsightedness, the vision specialists at Willis-Falkenberg Eye Care can help you achieve better vision acuity. With over 40 years of experience in refractive surgery and laser vision correction, Willis-Falkenberg Eye Care can help you or a loved one get the vision you deserve. Specializing in LASIK surgery, eye lid surgery, and cataract surgery, our eye doctors and LASIK surgeons provide only the highest level of quality eye care. Call us at (540) 371-2777 to make an appointment today!
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular medical issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create a doctor-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the medical office or any individual doctor or physician.
