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Quality of Life and Cataracts
Posted on November 30, 2020 by Schwartz Laser - Cataracts
One certainty in life is that if we live long enough, most of us will develop cataracts. Another equally certain fact is that cataracts will not improve on their own. To restore clear vision and quality of life, cataract surgery is required. Here, experienced ophthalmologist Dr. Jay Schwartz of Phoenix-area Schwartz Laser Eye Center outlines… Read more »
Risks of Rubbing Your Eyes
Posted on September 12, 2020 by Schwartz Laser - Eye Health
Rubbing the eyes is a reflex for most of us, a natural response to itches, irritation and allergies. We rub our eyes because it works. By rubbing the eyes, we stimulate tear flow and wash away whatever is irritating them. This applied pressure also has the unexpected effect of relaxing the vagus nerve, which can… Read more »
What Is LASIK Recovery Like?
Posted on August 31, 2020 by Schwartz Laser - LASIK
Continual refinements to LASIK surgical techniques have made the procedure more convenient than ever before. Part of this enhanced convenience is the brevity of the surgery and speed at which your vision accelerates from blurred perception to high-definition image. The main phase of the procedure, the reshaping of the cornea, takes less than a minute.… Read more »
Comparing LASIK and PRK (Epi-LASIK)
Posted on July 23, 2020 by Schwartz Laser - LASIK
As a leader in vision care and eye surgery, Schwartz Laser Eye Center offers advanced laser vision correction to patients in Phoenix and throughout Arizona. Two of the most popular techniques are LASIK and PRK (epi-LASIK). Choosing the most appropriate procedure depends in part on the nature of an eye’s refractive error, the physiology of… Read more »
Dry Eye: Causes and Treatments
Posted on July 14, 2020 by Schwartz Laser - Dry Eye
Whether it is insufficient tears or lack of quality in the tears’ mix, too little lubrication results in dry eye. Trusted Phoenix ophthalmologist Dr. Jay Schwartz explains what causes dry eye, and how to treat it. Dry Eye Tears consist of water, fats, and mucus. When these elements are out of balance, tears cannot nourish… Read more »
Vision Correction Options for Patients With Thin Corneas
Posted on April 24, 2020 by Schwartz Laser - LASIK
LASIK surgery for vision correction is not a good option for people with thin corneas. Fortunately, there are other advanced surgical procedures that can improve vision for these patients. Here, trusted Phoenix ophthalmologist Dr. Jay Schwartz discusses the various vision correction options available for those with thin corneas. Thin Corneas and LASIK While LASIK is… Read more »
What Will I Feel During LASIK?
Posted on March 25, 2020 by Schwartz Laser - LASIK
When you trust your LASIK surgery to prominent Phoenix-area ophthalmologist Dr. Jay Schwartz, you can be confident that your experience will be simple, satisfying and pain-free. The keys to your comfort are the skill of your laser surgeon, the remarkable new advances in LASIK techniques, and the state-of-the-art lasers used by Dr. Schwartz and his… Read more »
Glaucoma: The Importance of Early Detection
Posted on February 24, 2020 by Schwartz Laser - Glaucoma
The best thing you can do to maintain the health of your eyes is to catch any developing problem in its earliest stages. A regular exam by experienced Phoenix-area ophthalmologist Dr. Jay Schwartz will always include a check of intraocular eye pressure. Elevated eye pressure is a key warning sign for glaucoma and macular degeneration.… Read more »
When Is the Right Time for Cataract Surgery?
Posted on January 25, 2020 by Schwartz Laser - Cataracts
If your ophthalmologist has told you that one or both of your eyes have cataracts, the first of many questions you have will be: When should I schedule cataract surgery? Until recently, patients were often advised to wait until a cataract was “ripe,” or mature enough to be easily removed from the surface of the… Read more »
What Makes Someone a Great Candidate for LASIK?
Posted on December 26, 2019 by Schwartz Laser - LASIK
Although technological advances in LASIK have put this remarkable vision correction solution within reach for most adults, there are still a few legitimate holdouts. Clark Kent, for example. Or prospective patients with high prescriptions, thin corneas or unusually wide pupils. But every year there are fewer reasons the vast majority of lens wearers cannot benefit… Read more »