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May
Cataracts can make your vision misty or blurry. Many patients with cataracts say it's like looking through frosted glass. Cataracts are totally treatable! Leaving them untreated can lead to blindness, however. Although cataracts develop because of aging for many people, th...
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May
If you're like millions of other Americans, you probably spend your days working in front of a computer. Maybe you work in front of more than one computer screen so you can get more done. At the end of the workday, are you exhausted? Do your eyes feel like sandpaper? These...
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May
For many people, when they hear the phrase “LASIK” the first thing they think of is the scene in Final Destination 5. You know the one. There's a laser with a woman who is lying alone underneath it because the doctor isn’t in the room. She’s also str...
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May
Are you thinking about having LASIK? Are you worried that it will hurt? A common worry is that LASIK eye surgery will hurt. There's really no need to worry! Understanding what happens during LASIK helps patients remain calm and stress out less. Keep reading to learn more a...
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May
When you drive at night, do you see halos around lights? Have you been experiencing frequent vision changes in a short period of time? These are some of the signs and symptoms that you could have developed cataracts. Let's learn more about cataracts and what life is like w...
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May
Celebrities are always in the news, whether what they did was actually “newsworthy”. Case in point: both Kylie Jenner and Taylor Swift got LASIK in the last two months. Now it seems like everyone is getting LASIK. Does that mean you should get LASIK as well? Keep read...
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May
Celebrities and their eyes have been in the news a lot recently. Both Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner have gotten LASIK in the last month! But what you may have missed was something that happened back in April. This is when Warriors star Stephen Curry admitted he has a vision disea...
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May
Dr. Douglas Kaplan (pictured above) recently attended the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in San Francisco. He also participated in both the Refractive Surgery and Cornea Sub-specialty Day sessions. He recently took part in the annual meeting of the Illino...
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May
Chicago Cornea Consultants™ is very proud to announce that Dr. Rachel Epstein has recently received certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology. This honor represents the culmination of many years of training and preparation...
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May
Have you heard? The FDA recently approved the commercial use of the AcrySof IQ PanOptix IOL! So what does that mean? For cataract and presbyopia patients, it means a lot! Keep reading to learn more! What is the PanOptix trifocal IOL? The AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal IOL is the la...
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May
Do you need to have cataract surgery? Has your doctor mentioned that you need to pick out an IOL? IOLs are an important part of cataract surgery, but what is an IOL? Keep reading to learn more about what IOLs are! What does IOL stand for? IOL stands for Intraocular Lens. It is a...
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May
Are your eyes dry, irritated or burning? Do you sometimes find it hard to focus your eyes when you have been reading or using the computer for a long time? You may be able to participate in a research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational eye drop for...
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