Eye Health Journal

Journal

The Eye Health Journal

Plain-language, evidence-based articles reviewed by the Medical Advisory Council at U Vision Group.

Eye Health Journal Early Glaucoma Symptoms: Why It’s Called the “Silent Thief of Sight” Glaucoma is called the "silent thief of sight" because it steals vision painlessly from the edges inward. Learn why early glaucoma has… Read article → Eye Health Journal MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery) Explained MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery) lowers eye pressure through tiny incisions, often alongside cataract surgery. Learn how it works, what recovery looks… Read article → Eye Health Journal What to Expect at Your Cataract Consultation A plain-language guide to your cataract consultation: the tests and biometry involved, how your surgeon decides whether surgery is the right step,… Read article → Eye Health Journal Is Eyelid Surgery Covered by OHIP? Functional vs Cosmetic Whether eyelid surgery is covered by OHIP depends on one thing: is heavy upper-lid skin blocking your vision? This guide explains the… Read article → Eye Health Journal The Light Adjustable Lens: How It Works and Who It’s For How the light adjustable lens is fine-tuned with light treatments after cataract surgery, who makes a good candidate, what the adjustment and… Read article → Eye Health Journal IOL Types Explained: Choosing a Lens for Cataract Surgery Monofocal, toric, multifocal, EDOF, and light adjustable lenses explained in plain language, with the honest trade-offs of each so you can choose… Read article → Eye Health Journal What Blepharoplasty Does: A Plain-Language Guide to Eyelid Surgery A plain-language guide to eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty): what the procedure removes and reshapes, upper versus lower lid work, functional versus cosmetic surgery,… Read article → Eye Health Journal What Is ReLACS? Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Explained A plain-language guide to ReLACS (Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery): which steps the femtosecond laser performs, how it compares with manual surgery, who benefits… Read article →