Optometry/Ophthalmology

Articles about eye care – Optometry and Ophthalmology.

Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy

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Closeup photo of an eye

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness. It occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels inside the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. A healthy retina is necessary for good vision. If you have diabetic retinopathy, at first you may notice no changes to […]

Charleston Lasik Eye Care

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LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person’s dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Charleston LASIK Info LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. A knife, called a […]

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