Treatments

Half of all blindness or eye disorders can be prevented or cured. A vision screening can help identify people who are at risk for eye disease.

Amblyopia or lazy eye is an abnormal visual development that causes poor vision in infancy and early childhood.

An abnormal curvature of the cornea (the transparent layer in front of the eye) causes a visual error.

Surgery is the only treatment for cataracts and is recommended based on the severity of the disease and the impact it has on the daily activities of the patient.

A dry eye is one of decreased or deficient tears. It is referred to as Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca.

Selective laser trabeculoplasty is used for patients with open-angle glaucoma. The laser is utilized to treat the drainage system of the eye known as the trabecular meshwork.

Strabismus or squint is a condition in which the two eyes are not pointing in the same direction.