Removal of an eye is a drastic procedure that doctors do as a last resort if no other treatment for a serious eye condition provides relief. In the case of cancer, eye removal may be necessary to ...

This past November, a patient asked optometrist Kaitlin Soracco to remove a bulge of skin on her eyelid. Such skin tags can be excised right there in the office using procedures Soracco studied and ...

The first place human connection happens is through the eyes (unless, of course, you live in Los Angeles, where people prefer to look over your shoulder). The eyes are where we search for signs of ...

The three types of eye care professionals are optometrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians. An optometrist is licensed to examine eyes and diagnose and treat eye problems. An ophthalmologist performs ...

LASIK eye surgery is a common laser surgery procedure to correct vision issues, removing or reducing the need to wear glasses or contact lenses. Suitable candidates for the procedure include people ...

Endoscopic orbital decompression is a surgery to treat Graves’ orbitopathy (thyroid eye disease). It removes the middle and bottom walls of the bone surrounding the eye. Surgeons use endoscopes and ...