by Ideal Eye Surgery | May 10, 2023 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions
Dealing with Eyelid Puffiness It’s a simple fact of life: As you age, things stretch out. I hate it, and I know you do, too. You could hide those puffy eyelids behind your glasses, but now everyone seems to be getting rid of glasses when getting cataract and...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Apr 13, 2023 | Eye Care, Glaucoma
Missouri recently passed a law to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes. It’s been legal in Illinois since 2020 and medical marijuana has been legal in both states for several years now. While there is still much about how marijuana affects the eyes...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Feb 3, 2023 | Cornea, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Glaucoma
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease of the eyes that, if untreated, can lead to permanent loss of vision. In fact, it is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Glaucoma is, unfortunately, relatively common as well affecting an expected 3 million...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Jan 20, 2023 | Eye Care, News
There’s an (Eye) App for That! If you have difficulty remembering which eye drops to use when or are experispan style=”font-weight: 400;”>encing vision problems, maintaining your independence is important! Since most people have smartphones, we’ve...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Nov 11, 2022 | Eye Care
We have seen rising prices on just about everything we buy, but it’s even more troubling to see how much it now costs for some eye drops that are needed to keep your eyes healthy and to keep good vision. Eye drops that formerly cost $10-$25 are now selling at over...