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What Is 20/20 Vision?
When you were little and pushing your overcooked carrots around your plate at the dinner table your Mom probably said something like this. “You know, Jimmy has 20/20 vision and you need glasses. I bet he eats his carrots.” Yes, carrots do have some benefits for your eyes. They are full of beta-carotene, which the... read more
The Sun, the Wind, the Pterygium
Living in Chicago, we’re no strangers to wind. And we spend plenty of sunny days either out on Lake Michigan in a sailboat or on a frozen lake playing hockey. Either way, when you combine UV exposure and wind what you can end up with a condition known as pterygium. We treat pterygium at Millennium... read more
Dry Eye Isn’t Just a Winter Thing
Our eyes tear continually, not the type that run down your cheeks, but the kind your eyes need to keep lubricated. Sometimes your eyes aren’t producing enough tears, or the tears your eyes are making aren’t getting the job done. You have dry eye. At Millennium Park Eye Center, we have various options for treating... read more
Adding Lasers to Cataract Surgery
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness across the globe. In the U.S. it is estimated that over 22 million people over the age of 40 have some degree of cataracts. Cataract surgery, the procedure to remove the clouded lens caused by the disease, is incredibly successful with a success rate of over 98 percent... read more
Have You had Your Regular Check Up Recently?
Despite their importance in everything we do, most of us take our eyes for granted. Many people can’t remember the last eye exam they had. Chances are we’re more focused on the timing of oil changes in our cars than on the ongoing health of our eyes. Having your eyes checked regularly isn’t some mindless... read more
Diabetic Retinopathy and Your Eyes
Diabetes can impact your eyes. It increases your chances of developing both glaucoma and cataracts, but people still develop those eye diseases even if they don’t have diabetes. The main eye disease to worry about with diabetes is diabetic retinopathy, which happens to be one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S.... read more
Cornea Transplants
When your cornea, the transparent dome-shaped surface of your eye that provides most of your eye’s focusing power, is damaged, we may need to perform a cornea transplant. A cornea transplant can restore vision, reduce pain, and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea. At Millennium Park Eye Center, we perform a variety... read more
Acronym Madness — The Difference Between PRK and LASIK
Everyone knows about LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) eye surgery. With that name, it’s also easy to see why everyone uses the acronym rather than the actual name. LASIK at Millennium Park Eye Center is awesome because we can take a person who has lived his or her entire life dependent on glasses to see... read more
What Are High-Definition Eyeglasses?
Eyeglasses generally correct vision to 20/20 quality, but some people still feel as if their vision isn’t perfect. This is because they may have what are called higher-order aberrations. These aberrations can cause difficulty seeing at night, glare, halos, blurring, starburst patterns, or double vision. But thanks to advances in lens manufacturing, new better performing... read more
Strabismus — Misaligned Eyes
When a person’s eyes are not aligned properly and they point in different directions this is called strabismus. This condition is common among children, although it can also occur later in life. There are non-surgical treatments for strabismus, but surgery is often needed to correct imbalanced eye muscles creating the condition. We perform strabismus surgery... read more