Choosing the Right Intraocular Lens (IOL): A Patient’s Guide to Lens Options If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, you may already know that cataract surgery replaces your eye’s cloudy natural lens with a clear artificial lens called an intraocular lens (IOL). What many patients don’t realize is that you have options when it comes to choosing your lens — and
As Thanksgiving approaches, we at Tyson Eye are reminded of the importance of gratitude – for family, health, and the simple joys in life. Vision is one of the greatest gifts we have, yet it’s easy to overlook. This Thanksgiving season, we encourage everyone to take a moment to appreciate the gift of sight, and to recognize the importance of
Eye care is an essential aspect of our overall well-being and Tyson Eye knows that better than anyone else. As a leading provider of vision and optical care services in Southwest Florida, Tyson Eye has won the News-Press “Best Of” award for more than 15 years. Whether you need cataract surgery, seeking retina specialist services, or simply need a new
While fine wine gets better with age, unfortunately, the same cannot be said about our vision. Some eye issues, like losing the ability to read clearly or focus up close, will naturally occur with almost everyone as they get older. Cataracts are another condition that naturally occur as we age. Other conditions like macular degeneration or glaucoma, although fairly common,
If you suffer from open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension (high eye pressure), you know it’s important to reduce the pressure in your eyes to protect against vision loss. Typically, that involves a regime of prescribed eye drops, but unfortunately, some glaucoma patients don’t like the inconvenience of taking eye drops as prescribed, often due to unpleasant side effects (such
Wouldn’t it be great to have less dependency on glasses or contacts to see clearly? If you’re in need of cataract surgery, new advancements in Intraocular Lens (IOL) technology could make that possible. An IOL is a lens that is implanted in your eye during cataract surgery to replace your natural lens which has become damaged and clouded from a
How does diet affect your vision? It’s not exactly a newsflash that what you put in your body can affect your overall health. Did you know that your diet can also affect your vision? Researchers have found a direct connection between eye health and nutrition. In fact, some studies suggest that a diet high in fat and processed foods may
Macular degeneration is an eye disease that may get worse over time, so you are going to want to know what the common signs to look for are. As you age, early detection is key for this leading cause of vision loss in the U.S. is and affects over 1.8 million Americans. If you are unsure about what macular degeneration
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