Will Your Phone's Dark Mode Save Your Eyes?

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Aug 17, 2021 8:30:00 AM

Eyecare has come a long way. From cataract surgery to Lasik, we can do more than ever before to return sight to those who once would have lost it. These days, it seems like there’s always a new breakthrough around the corner. But with each breakthrough, there seems to always be another hurdle to overcome. The hurdle of screen-time and what it does to our eyes is prevalent.

With so much time spent on our screens, how does it affect your eyes, ...

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Corneal Crosslinking Slows Keratoconus and May Improve Vision

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Aug 6, 2021 10:20:48 AM

A three-year study of 50 patients aged between 13 and 30, who were treated for keratoconus at IMO in Barcelona with the technique known as crosslinking, has confirmed the effectiveness of a treatment that slows down the progress of a disease that is the main reason for corneal transplantation in young people.

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What is Keratoconus?

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Jun 18, 2021 4:43:51 PM

Keratoconus
[ k er-u h-toh-k oh-nuh s]

 

Keratoconus or “KC” is a non-inflammatory eye condition in which the normally round dome-shaped cornea progressively thins causing a cone-like bulge to develop. This results in significant visual impairment.

 

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