Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
One in five Americans use some type of antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication. These powerful drugs can have numerous side effects, many related to your eyes and vision. I wanted to use this weekly blog update to describe these potential side effects and the implications for your quality of vision and eye health. How are the […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
Have you been experiencing episodes of double vision — seeing multiple images of a single object — and wondering what is behind the issue? Also called diplopia, double vision is often temporary and not related to any serious underlying condition. However it should never be ignored and if it occurs with regularity, you should discuss […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
I spent last week with some good friends enjoying the ACC men’s basketball tournament in Brooklyn, NY, which meant I had a couple cross-country flights to catch up on some reading. There was an interesting new article in EyeWorld about a potential application for botulinum toxin (aka Botox) in ophthalmology that caught my eye. I […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
It’s said that the eyes are the window to the soul. What you may not realize is that the eyes are also a window into your future; at least in terms of potential health issues. A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, illustrates this by demonstrating how […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
Do you ever notice small black or grey specks that float across your vision from time to time? Perhaps they are more apparent when staring at a bright surface, like a computer screen or sheet of paper. These are called eye floaters and they are very common. Eye floaters occur when the vitreous (water-based gelatinous […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
I’ve written previously about how refractive surgery has changed the U.S. Military for the better, and more recently about a study highlighting the improved military readiness associated with procedures like LASIK, PRK and implantable collamer lens surgery. They say good things come in threes, so I’ve got another update about a relatively new procedure called […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 22, 2019
I wrote a post a couple years ago that described LASIK vs. cataract surgery due to the fact that we receive many questions from our readers when it comes to these two popular procedures. In that vein I wanted to tackle another LASIK/cataract issue that many people seem to be confused about — the question […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 22, 2019
A relatively common question that we receive through Better Vision Guide is “can I wear contact lenses after getting LASIK?” On the surface, you might think this to be a strange question given that the intent of LASIK is generally to rid dependence on eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, there are occasions where contact lenses […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 14, 2018
We started Better Vision Guide to serve, not only as a one-stop consumer resource for information about the many treatments that can improve vision, but also to help educate about how to protect your eyes and prevent possible vision loss. In that vein, we published an article about retinal detachment along with a few real-world […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 23, 2019
In my last post, I wrote about a number of innovative accommodating IOLs that are in the pipeline for the treatment of cataracts and presbyopia. These lenses are being heralded as the next best thing to the natural lens. But as advanced as these IOLs are, what if you didn’t have to settle for the […]
