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Learn All About Age-Related Macular Degeneration

By admin
February 15, 2024

Happy February! It's Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month. Did you know that Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness among people over 50? If you said no, you're not alone. According to the Bright Focus Foundation, roughly 11 million Americans have some form of macular degeneration, and that number is expected to double by 2050. To help...  read more


Glaucoma Awareness Month: What to Know

By admin
January 15, 2024

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so now is the best time for you to start thinking about your own eye health. As a progressive disease with few initial symptoms, it is critical that you schedule routine eye exams to ensure you are not at risk for this condition. Without treatment, it can cause you to slowly...  read more


Are You Experiencing Watery Eyes?

By admin
December 15, 2023

Watery eyes can be a common and bothersome condition affecting individuals of all ages. While tears are essential for maintaining eye health, an excessive or constant flow of moisture in the eyes can be indicative of an underlying issue. Keep reading as we explore the different reasons why someone may experience watery eyes and the potential...  read more


Protect Your Eyes from Pterygium with These Tips

By admin
November 15, 2023

We don’t have to explain just how important of an organ your eyes are to your overall well-being and day-to-day life. Your ability to read these words right now is a fantastic thing. That’s what makes eye problems and conditions all the more concerning, as even the smallest issues can eventually become problems that inhibit...  read more


Recovering from Refractive Eye Surgery

By admin
October 15, 2023

Refractive eye surgery can be a life-changing procedure. By correcting astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness, refractive eye surgery can eliminate the need for glasses and contacts and allow people who have difficulty seeing to achieve improved vision. With a Chicago-based team of highly experienced doctors with decades of combined experience in eye surgery, Millenium Eye Park Center offers LASIK eye surgery...  read more


What To Do About Your Dry Eyes

By admin
September 15, 2023

Dry eyes can be irritating. They can cause discomfort and make it difficult to get through the day. While dry eyes can be caused by aging, environment, illness or disease, or even certain medications, there are treatment options that can help alleviate your dry eyes. Over-the-Counter Eye Drops One common, accessible way to relieve dry...  read more


Understanding Your Glaucoma Risk Factors

By admin
August 15, 2023

Glaucoma is a general term for a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve is essential for transmitting information from between your eye and your brain. A damaged optic nerve can lead to vision loss and eventual blindness. Glaucoma’s symptoms are often so gradual that they aren’t caught until patients...  read more


What Is Keratitis? And How Can I Treat It?

By admin
July 15, 2023

Our eyes give us, what some people would call, our most important sense. Vision allows us to view the world in all of its beauty. So taking care of your eyes is extremely important. Keratitis is something that people can run into for a variety of different reasons. The most important thing is to make...  read more


Should I Wear Contact Lenses Instead of Eyeglasses?

By admin
June 15, 2023

Learning that your vision is deteriorating and that you’ll need corrective eyewear is not good news. Luckily, there is good news in the fact that you can choose between two types of eyesight enhancement wear–eyeglasses and contact lenses. However, you may have heard a lot of negative comments about eyeglasses and are uncertain about whether they’re...  read more


Overview of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Surgery

By Millennium Park Eye Center
May 15, 2023

Pediatric ophthalmology is a specialized branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating eye disorders in children. Strabismus surgery is one of the most common procedures pediatric ophthalmologists perform to correct misaligned eyes. This article will explore common pediatric eye disorders, diagnosis and treatment options, and the importance of early intervention. Common Pediatric Eye...  read more