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Not your grandparents’ cataract surgery: smoother recovery, better results
Advances in cataract surgery offer better outcomes and smoother recoveries.Squinting? Headaches? How to spot and treat high myopia nearsightedness
Maybe you’ve seen your kids squinting or holding a book or device close to their face. Perhaps they sit in the front of the class at school to see better or frequently complain about headaches, eye strain, or blurry vision.After cornea damage, neurotization surgery can save patients’ vision
The cornea acts as a clear, protective dome over the eye, shielding it from damage and helping bend and focus light for proper vision. The cornea is also full of nerves; in fact, it is one of the most nerve-rich areas of the body.PRAME induces genomic instability in uveal melanoma
E3 ubiquitin ligase Herc3 deficiency leads to accumulation of subretinal microglia and retinal neurodegeneration
Vision depends on the delicate orchestration of many complex processes in the retina.Miguel’s story: Seeing the world, thanks to an innovative treatment
A team of doctors at Children’s Health use a state-of-the-art treatment to save a patient’s life and his vision.Combating Uveal Melanoma with New Treatments
UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of uveal melanoma, the most common primary intraocular malignancy. J. William Harbour, M.D., who was recruited to UT Southwestern as Chair and Professor of Ophthalmology in 2021, is an internationally recognized authority on uveal melanoma.Gene that regulates immune activity in the retina identified
Lipe could play a role in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other eye diseases, UTSW researchers sayNovel surgical technique may be more effective in treating common eyelid disorder
A novel, minimally invasive surgical technique for correcting blepharoptosis – often called “droopy eyelid” – is more efficient and produces better results than the traditional method that uses sutures, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center study.Patients with Family History of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Should be Screened by 55
Patients with a family history of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of permanent vision loss in those older than 60, should visit an ophthalmologist by age 55 to be screened for signs of the disease, advises an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.UT Southwestern Ophthalmologist Shares Techniques for Cataract Surgery Complications
Patients undergoing cataract surgery typically have their natural lens replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). But complications occasionally arise that require the placement of a more surgically challenging secondary IOL.Consider risks and alternatives before deciding on LASIK surgery
UT Southwestern ophthalmologists use technology to personalize treatment as FDA urges doctors to provide more information on side effects