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Are Costume Contacts safe for Halloween?
Halloween is fast approaching, and we are all starting to think about what to be this year! Many costumes can be enhanced with specialty contact lenses to give the overall look that WOW factor, but buyer beware! There are many stories out there about people losing their vision or getting serious eye infections from costume…
What is the ORA System for Cataract Surgery?
Diagnostic Eye Center is proud to introduce the latest technology to our practice, helping to bring advanced vision care to Houston, TX. The ORA System with VerifEye+ Technology allows our Houston ophthalmologists to provide the most accuracy and precision possible for our cataract surgery patients. During the procedure, we remove the cloudy lens from the…
Will I Experience Floaters After My YAG Laser Capsulotomy?
After cataract surgery, many patients can experience cloudy or hazy vision. This common condition can occur months or even years after their initial cataract surgery and is called a posterior capsule opacification (PCO). PCO can be thought of as a scarring process that occurs in the capsule that contained the eye’s natural lens. The treatment…
Eye Allergies Got You Down?
Pollen season is here! We love the great city of Houston, but allergies are, unfortunately, a common side effect of living in the Bayou City. While many Houstonians suffer from seasonal allergies, others can be affected all year long. The Houston optometrists of Diagnostic Eye Center are here to help! Allergic conjunctivitis is a reaction…
An Exciting Time for Houston Cataract Surgery!
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the United States each year. As eye care providers, the field of cataract surgery has been one of the most exciting procedures to be able to offer to patients, simply because of the life-changing capabilities and advancements now available. A few years ago, we were…
LASIK Research Continues to Advance
The FDA has a new questionnaire that can be used to help identify predictors of post-LASIK visual symptoms. The Patient-Reported Outcomes with LASIK (PROWL) study found that less than 1 percent of patients reported difficulties performing daily activities following LASIK. The most common post-LASIK symptoms included halos and dryness three months post-operatively. The study also…
Welcome Dr. Andrew Salem!
Diagnostic Eye Center is proud to welcome our newest eye surgeon, Dr. Andrew Salem, to our practice! Dr. Salem is a board-certified ophthalmologist and cornea specialist. He is skilled in Modern LASIK and Laser Cataract Surgery, as well as general ophthalmology. To date, Dr. Salem has performed thousands of vision correction procedures for his patients…
Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Did you know that two-thirds of people affected by vision loss are women? Because of this, April is designated Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month by the National Eye Institute. Statistics show that more women than men suffer from cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Women are also at higher risk for autoimmune…
LASIK Financing Options
Are you interested in LASIK, but nervous about how to afford the procedure? Our goal is to help the Houston community to see better, which means providing financing options that allow our patients easier access to LASIK surgery. How much does LASIK cost in Houston? It is common for practices to have a broad price…
