Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 23, 2019
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) estimates that as many as 50 million Americans will suffer from vision-impairing cataracts by the year 2050. Given the current estimate of Americans with cataracts is only 25 million, the AAO is clearly expecting a surge over the next 30 years. Fortunately for cataract patients, there are a growing […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
In August of last year I wrote an article about how refractive surgery was helping improve our military, a subject that hits very close to home for me as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and ocular physiology PhD. (I think it’s an interesting read and urge you to check it out […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
We launched BetterVisionGuide.com in 2013 with the goal of developing a comprehensive refractive surgery and eye health resource to help educate consumers and answer their vision-related question. We focused our early efforts on building a strong, educational foundation that provides the top eye care resource online for consumers. This included the development of dozens of […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
I’m sitting down to write this blog after reading the news about Senator John McCain’s unfortunate announcement that he’s been diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. A true American hero, Senator McCain has a decorated history of service in both the military and politics, so I join the growing chorus of support and well-wishers for […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 22, 2019
One of our writers at Ceatus Media Group recently started wearing near-vision glasses after experiencing ongoing eye fatigue and difficulty reading his computer screen. He just turned 42, making him a prime candidate for presbyopia, age-related loss of near vision. Even though he’s well educated about the safety and efficacy of presbyopia eye surgery, he […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
I recently returned from the Glaucoma Foundation Annual Think Tank, where I was invited to participate as an observer. I began my academic career as a glaucoma researcher, so found the presentations extremely fascinating. The event began on Thursday evening with a Black Tie awards ceremony at Carnegie Hall. (The picture below shows the initial […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
I was chatting with one of our writers a few weeks back and he was telling me about a bizarre eye issue he experienced that prompted a visit to the doctor. He woke up one morning with extreme, sudden onset eye pain in the left eye. Something he’d not experienced before. He had light sensitivity […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
The old saying is, you are what you eat. Over the last few years as I have noticed my metabolism has slowed, I have to be much more conscious of what I eat. A burger here, a beer there… it adds up. Personally I hate diets. I like salads as much as the next guy, […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
Spring allergy season has sprung, which means if you’re an allergy sufferer like me, you may have a visit to the eye doctor in your near future. Fortunately my allergies tend to be on the milder side when it comes to the eyes (for the moment at least), but for some people, allergy-related eye issues […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
During my tenure as a grad student, a colleague and good friend of mine, Dr. Kevin Liedel, was researching a particular type of amoeba that can harm the eye. His research was being sponsored by a contact lens manufacturer, and as a contact lens wearer myself — I’ve been wearing disposable lenses for 40 years […]
