by Ideal Eye Surgery | Mar 4, 2022 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Exam, Lens
If you’re over the age of 40, there’s a good chance you’ve realized that your near vision “just isn’t what it used to be.” The loss of ability to focus on near objects is known as presbyopia. Presbyopia usually starts between the ages of 40-45, and is due to your eye...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Feb 10, 2022 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Exam
Valentine’s Day is coming up, so while you’re gazing into your partner’s beautiful eyes, remind them to schedule an eye exam. I’m not sure about the soul, but your eyes can absolutely provide a window to your overall health. The back of your eye is the only place...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Jan 14, 2022 | Cataracts, Eye Care, Eye Conditions
It’s January. Half the days are overcast anyway. I know what you’re thinking, “I can leave my sunglasses at home, right?” Wrong! Sunglasses are a ‘necessary accessory,’ year-round. Winter may provide more overcast days, but the powerful rays are still beaming down as...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Dec 2, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition in which distant objects are blurry, but near objects are clear. Depending on the severity of your nearsightedness, you might need help with glasses or contact lenses to see objects that are more than ten feet away, or maybe...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Oct 13, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions
Allergy is a relatively modern-day medical phenomenon. Saying that doesn’t necessarily change the misery that one feels here in the Mid-West, but it is curious. The first symptoms of allergy in the eyes and nose were recorded in 1875. At the time, there was not...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Sep 7, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions
False eyelashes and extensions are a semipermanent beauty trend that has recently gained major popularity. However, the art has been around since the 1800’s, when tiny hairs were being sewn into the skin of the eyelid. Yes, you read that correctly. Beauty really...
