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Cataracts are extremely common, affecting half of all American adults by the age of 75. The only way to treat a cataract is through cataract surgery. More than 2 million such surgeries are performed each year.

Here in our office, Dr. Chen performs most cataract surgery procedures using an advanced technique called phacoemulsification (often referred to simply as “phaco”). This technique uses sound waves to make...Read More

Millions of people suffer from blepharitis. This is a condition in which there is irritation of the eyelids along the lash line. Patients may experience redness of this area, along with flaking and crusting of the skin along the lash line. It can affect people of any age, but it gets more common after the age of 50.

Blepharitis can be a serious nuisance that impacts quality of life for sufferers. Fortunately, there are...Read More

The patient satisfaction rate after LASIK has been shown in studies to be extremely high. However, it always takes time for healing after any procedure. How long does it take to recover from LASIK? What is the recovery process like?

The initial recovery period lasts for a few hours after the procedure. During this time, your vision will be very blurry, and your eyes will feel very irritated. (It will be tempting to...Read More

Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a condition in which the macula, the central part of the retina, begins to degrade. The macula is the only part of the eye that has the sharp central vision necessary for tasks like reading and recognizing faces. Although a patient with AMD remains able to sense light, they have trouble with these tasks.

Previously, researchers had noticed that exercise...Read More

There are a number of reasons to address cataracts. They can cause a significant impact on a person’s quality of life. A recent study adds another reason to have cataract surgery when it’s time: you’ll be safer on the road.

For the study, a group of Australian researchers tested the performance of cataract patients in a driving simulator. The patients were tested at...Read More

When it’s time to choose an intraocular lens (IOL), patients have a growing list of options. We offer many different IOLs here in our office, ranging from basic (for the budget-conscious) to premium, and we spend time with each patient helping them to understand the different options so that they can choose what’s best for them.

Certain IOLs are labeled “accommodating.” What does this mean? Why might someone choose an accommodating IOL?...Read More

Diabetes is a very common condition, estimated to affect more than 30 million people in the US. It causes symptoms in many different body systems, including in the eyes. Eye disease caused by diabetes is known as diabetic retinopathy. It has two forms: proliferative and non proliferative. What are the differences? If you’re living with diabetes, how can you protect your eyes?

At the root of diabetic eye disease...Read More

At some point during their lives, everyone starts to experience changes in their eye’s ability to focus on near objects. Most people notice this beginning in their 40s, though the exact timing is different for each person. The process is known as presbyopia, and it’s a completely normal and unavoidable part of aging, but many people find that it creates problems in their daily lives.

Even those who have never needed corrective lenses during their younger years may consider having...Read More

Although LASIK surgery has an excellent track record, some people end up choosing to have a second LASIK procedure in the future. Why might someone want to have a LASIK enhancement?

There are a few different reasons that someone might choose to have a LASIK enhancement procedure. Some of these include:

Many people find that polarized sunglasses help them to see better outdoors. Even indoors, some people prefer to have polarized lenses in their glasses. How do these lenses work?

In general, light reflects from a surface in all directions. Rather than being lined up, the light waves are at all different orientations. However, when light reflects off a flat surface, the light waves will tend to be lined up in a more uniform direction. This is usually a horizontal...Read More