Reduce Your Risk for Cataracts It’s commonly said that if a person lives long enough, he or she will deal with cataracts. But is that actually true? Well, you’d have to have access to a magic ball to say for sure. But here are a few things we do know: Cataracts affect over 24.4 million… Read More
What Happens After LASIK Surgery? You’ve completed all the screenings and tests. You’re an ideal candidate. You’ve researched the popular elective procedure and you’ve made up your mind. You may even know that LASIK is the most popular refractive surgery in the U.S., correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Even with the surest decision, you still… Read More
Happy New Year from Mann Eye Institute! New Year’s traditions from around the world are as diverse as the people who celebrate them. Regardless of how you and your loved ones celebrate, you can See the New Year Better with help from Mann Eye Institute! Mann Eye Institute is celebrating the New Year by offering… Read More
Dry Eye Making You Feel Blue? Blue Light Could Play a Part Houston winters may not be the harshest in terms of blustery cold temperatures, ice and snowfall. But Mother Nature has a few tricks up her sleeve for winter months in H-Town. Among the trickiest? Dry Eye. Dry eye syndrome can be chronic and… Read More
Diabetes Awareness Month November is officially Diabetes Awareness Month. It’s also Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. In truth, there is never a bad time to shine a spotlight on this debilitating (and potentially sight-stealing) disease. Most recent stats report that diabetes affects about 30 million people in the United States! Diabetic Eye Disease is a… Read More
The Silent Thief of Sight No one likes to have something stolen from them. It is an affront. A violation. An unexpected loss. For anyone who has ever been a victim of a theft, the experience can range from irritating and inconvenient to life-altering and even devastating. Now imagine the theft you experience is of… Read More
You’re Ready To Have LASIK That’s great! Amazing! The next step is finding the right LASIK surgeon for you – one that you feel comfortable with and confident in. After all, you only get one set of eyes for a lifetime and caring for them is essential! Taking the time to research the best surgeon… Read More
Maximize Every Dollar It’s that time of year again. Crisp days, chilly nights, pumpkin spice, sprinklings of holiday decor popping up in stores and homes. The year almost complete, our thoughts gently turn to… I wonder if I have any money left in my FSA and will I lose it if I don’t use it… Read More
Reduce Your Risk for Cataracts Can Vitamin C help prevent cataracts? Let’s see. A cataract is a progressive clouding of the natural lens of the eye that blurs vision, causes colors to appear faded, and generally reduces visual acuity. Once cataracts form, they tend to grow, gradually affecting larger areas of the lens. Cataract fact:… Read More
Think Again! One of the most common things we hear at Mann Eye Institute is people telling us they didn’t think they would be a candidate for LASIK for one reason or another. In most cases, nothing could be further from the truth! LASIK has come a long way since it first emerged on the… Read More
