10 million Americans have undergone LASIK eye surgery since Marguerite B. MacDonald performed the first one in 1989. LASIK continues to be one of the most popular elective surgeries in the country. If wearing glasses daily is tiring or if you are ready to get rid of...
The eyeball is one of the quickest-healing organs in the human body, with most minor scratches and irritations healing on their own in about two days. However, if you have red, itchy, gritty, or watery eyes that just don’t seem to heal, you might be suffering...
Telehealth & Virtual Eye Exams: 3 Things to Know In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, eye doctors are looking for ways to serve their patients through virtual eye exams. Many medical professionals are turning to virtual services in order to safely serve their...
If you’ve been diagnosed with astigmatism in one or both eyes, you are part of around 33% of the American population. In previous decades, people with eyesight problems were forced to wear glasses. Now, there are many other options for people who don’t...
How to Know When You Should Visit the Eye DoctorWhen it comes to your health, one of the most precious things we may take for granted is our eyesight. For this reason, it is very important that visiting the eye doctor is at least an annual event for you. It is...
At Kentucky Eye Institute we have many great eye doctors and ophthalmologists on staff who help treat a number of eye related issues. This month we sat down with Dr. William Curtis, MD, to learn more about his life and what inspired him to become an ophthalmologist....
