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Last month, Dr. Gary Foster discussed how exercise might stave off cataracts and other serious eye diseases. This month, he wants to talk about diet: specifically, the foods that promote optimal eye health and wellness. Read on for Dr. Foster’s recommendations — and be sure to add a few of his picks to your grocery list.
Exercise is great for your figure, mood, energy level and cardiovascular health. But what about your eye health? Can regular physical exercise stave off the development of eye conditions like cataracts? Dr. Gary Foster, a trusted ophthalmologist in Colorado, has the answer here.
Eye strain, or eye fatigue, is not a serious condition nor does it damage your vision, but the symptoms can be uncomfortable. Red, burning, watering eyes and tension headaches are just some of the signs that your eyes are fatigued and need some rest. In...
Has your vision suddenly become blurry? Though there can be many reasons for this, including those that don’t point to serious medical concerns, if your vision becomes suddenly and persistently blurry, this should be considered an eye emergency that requires the attention of your eye doctor or another medical professional. In this post, Dr. Gary Foster discusses some factors that could cause this vision disturbance.
Serving Patients in Colorado and Wyoming [caption id="attachment_2433" align="alignright" width="375"] Reading Without Glasses with the Kamra Inlay[/caption] If you are over 40 and having trouble reading without glasses, then the Kamra Inlay may be just the thing to help you regain the ability to read without glasses....
[caption id="attachment_2367" align="alignright" width="340"] The Cost of LASIK Eye Surgery[/caption] LASIK eye surgery cost includes the cost of the procedure, eye drops, and time off work. LASIK eye SUrgery Cost One determinant of the LASIK eye surgery cost is the method of flap creation—laser vs. the razor. Twenty-five years...
[caption id="attachment_2324" align="alignright" width="352"] A Cloudy Posterior Capsule can Cause a Return of Starburst Vision and Glare After Cataract Surgery[/caption] Twenty percent of patients develop a posterior capsular opacity in the months to years after their lens extraction and need a secondary cataract surgery for yag...
[caption id="attachment_2307" align="alignright" width="425"] What is the LASIK Eye Surgery Age?[/caption] Laser eye surgery age depends on a number of factors, but generally is from age 21 to infinity. I’ll explain below why we feel that while 21 years old to infinity is the answer to...
[caption id="attachment_2287" align="alignright" width="363"] Corneal Based Vision Laser Eye Surgery like LASIK[/caption] Vision laser eye surgery involves the use of a laser to decrease the need for glasses or contact lenses. There are to basic categories of vision laser eye surgery: 1. Corneal based procedures and...
[caption id="attachment_2215" align="alignright" width="340"] Can Cataract Surgery be Repeated?[/caption] The correct answer to the question, can cataract surgery be repeated depends on the deeper question being asked. As a general rule, cataract surgery doesn’t need to be repeated, but there are a series of adjustments that...