IS IT SAFE TO WEAR NON-PRESCRIPTION COLORED CONTACTS?
Eye Associates of South Texas reminds you that it is not safe to wear contact lenses that were not prescribed especially for you. This includes contact lenses purchased without a prescription and contact lenses prescribed for someone else. Your eyes are at risk of serious harm — and potentially blindness — when you wear contact lenses that were not prescribed specifically for you.
THE HEALTH EXAM YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED
Some of the leading causes of blindness—such as glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy—can begin without any symptoms. That’s why Eye Associates of South Texas and the American Academy of Ophthalmology urge all healthy adults to get an eye exam at age 40, even if their vision seems fine. Early signs of disease and changes in vision may start to happen at this age.
SAVE TIME, MONEY, AND YOUR VISION: AVOIDING WORKPLACE EYE INJURIES
Eye injuries at work are alarmingly common. These injuries range from simple eye strain to severe trauma that can cause permanent eye damage or vision loss.
The most important thing you can do to protect your vision at work is to always wear appropriate protective eyewear. This can prevent more than 90% of serious eye injuries.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO HEAL AFTER LASER EYE SURGERY?
One of the benefits of correcting refractive errors with laser surgery is that, in most cases, recovery is relatively quick. Immediately after LASIK, LASEK, or other similar procedures that create a replaceable flap in your cornea, your eye begins to heal. The day after your surgery, your eye surgeon or other eye doctor will test your […]
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING AN IOL FOR CATARACT SURGERY
Cataract surgery is very common. Nearly 4 million Americans undergo cataract surgery each year to restore their vision. During cataract surgery, the natural clouded lens is replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens (IOL). An IOL can not only restore vision lost to cataracts, but may also correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness […]
SURPRISING LINKS BETWEEN STRESS AND THE EYES
Stress can interfere with your sleep, skin and digestion. But did you also know it can affect your eyes? Your eyes undergo changes such as increased intraocular pressure (IOP) when you’re stressed or anxious, whether for a short time or on a regular basis. These changes are often temporary but it’s important to know how […]
SLEEP APNEA AND GLAUCOMA
Do you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? If so, you probably know that leaving it untreated can lead to serious health problems like high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. But did you know that this dangerous sleep disorder may also lead to vision loss from glaucoma? OSA is a condition where muscles in your […]
Eye Associates of Seguin
Eye Associates of Seguin. It’s been a little over twenty years since Eye Associates of South Texas was established as Eye Associates of Seguin. Born as a small ophthalmology office in the great city of Seguin, with the founder Sharron Acosta MD FACS and J.T. Kavanagh MD bringing world-class cataract and LASIK surgery to a […]
Laser Cataract San Antonio
Laser Cataract San Antonio- Ophthalmologist J.T. Kavanagh MD of Eye Associates of South Texas performs laser cataract surgery on patients from all his 11 locations: San Antonio Medical Center, San Antonio North Central, Seguin, New Braunfels, La Vernia, San Marcos, Hondo, Castroville, Luling, Lockhart, and Gonzales. Laser Cataract surgery is a newer technique to aid […]
Dr. Jason Burns joins Eye Associates of South Texas
Dr. Jason Burns joins Eye Associates of South Texas. Eye Associates of South Texas is pleased to announce Dr. Jason Burns MD- Board Certified Ophthalmologist will be joining the practice and serving patients at its many locations including Seguin, New Braunfels, San Marcos, San Antonio, Hondo, Luling, Lockhart, Castroville, Gonzales, and La Vernia. Dr. Burns […]