Barth Vision

Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatments of Astigmatism

It may be helpful to think of the normal eye as being shaped like a basketball. With astigmatism, it's shaped more like an American football (egg- or oval-shaped). When the steepest curve runs vertically, with the football lying on its side, it's called: with-the-rule astigmatism When the ...

2022-05-05T12:39:52-07:00

Does Having Cataract Surgery Make Macular Degeneration Worse?

In patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the development of cataracts can only complicate already challenged vision. The question becomes, does having cataract surgery to restore some clear vision if you already have macular degeneration make sense? The answer is probably yes ... but there are some ...

2021-11-10T11:15:43-08:00