Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 22, 2019
Dry eye is one of the most common eye problems that people deal with on an everyday basis. Symptoms can include things like burning, itching or stinging, eye fatigue and redness, light sensitivity, blurred vision and more. Depending on the severity, it can be more than a minor nuisance. It can be downright debilitating. There […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 22, 2019
LASIK is the most popular refractive surgery currently performed in and outside the U.S., but there’s a new kid on the block that’s raising some eyebrows. Or should I say, giving people something to smile about. Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is an all-laser refractive surgery procedure introduced in 2012 that is now being billed […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
In addition to Better Vision Guide, Ceatus Media Group publishes a number of educational websites across a range of health specialties, including dentistry, bariatric surgery and plastic surgery. While researching material on eyelid surgery for our facial rejuvenation site, one of our editors was surprised to learn that eyelid surgery is not necessarily always performed […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on April 22, 2019
Nearly 25 percent of Americans over the age of 40 have cataracts, a condition marked by vision-impairing clouding of the lens. As high as that number is, consider that the American Academy of Ophthalmology estimates that prevalence will increase to 50 percent by the time they hit 75. Basically, as you get older, there’s a […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
As a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and PhD in ocular physiology I have a very close understanding of how difficult it has been historically to access certain military occupations for people that didn’t have 20/20 vision. Countless numbers of highly qualified, brilliant young men and women were unable to serve their […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 1, 2019
En Español I wish I had a nickel for every time someone asked me if they are too old for LASIK… It’s a common misconception that there is an age cutoff for LASIK surgery. I know people in their 70’s who have had LASIK. The reality is that there’s only one age restriction: you have […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 14, 2018
I don’t know about you, but I’ve got Olympic fever. The Summer Olympics are right around the corner with the world’s top athletes descending upon Rio in August. So I figured what better time to talk about the Winter Olympics. I was recently in New York with the family for a bit of R&R, and […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
Big news for all you chronic dry eye sufferers. The FDA just approved a new drug called Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. The twice-a-day treatments are dosed 12 hours apart in each eye, with a 30-day supply estimated to cost in the neighborhood of […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
Pretty much every day of the week I like to have a salad with my lunch. Nothing fancy, just a basic mixed salad with some Italian or balsamic dressing. I enjoy it, but more than anything, it’s my excuse for having the steak, chicken or pork that goes along with it, which I typically expertly […]
Written by Dr. David Evans Last modified on August 6, 2018
There’s news in the world of corneal inlays with the recent FDA approval of the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay. (You can read the full FDA release here.) The Raindrop is just the second corneal inlay to get FDA approval; the KAMRA inlay being the first. If you’re already familiar with the KAMRA corneal inlay, then […]
