Your resource for learning about eye care procedures and conditions, from the experts at Milan Eye Center.
Cataract surgery is a safe, quick, and painless procedure to remove the cloudy lens of the eye causing vision problems. It’s been a game-changer for millions and has a 98% success rate. Complications are rare but preset. Double vision after cataract surgery is a major inconvenience. It’s a concern for …
Eye bags are stubborn and often indicate aging, allergies, fluid retention, and genetics. These appear unaesthetic and make you look worn out even when you’re not. While some may embrace their eye bags as they add more character to the face; many find them unattractive. If you’re looking to get …
LASIK eye surgery is a popular procedure to correct numerous vision problems without needing contacts or glasses. It is safe, effective, and highly successful but can carry complications like any other surgery. A common post-LASIK symptom is your eyes feeling dry and itchy. Almost 95% of the patients report chronic …
March 16th is National Lips Day! Whether your lips are heart-shaped, thin, top-heavy, round, wide, or perfectly proportioned, lips come in all shapes and sizes, and all of them are beautiful! Since our lips are one of the most delicate parts of the body, it deserves some extra love and …
Written by Manuel Chaknis, M.D. Presbyopia is the natural aging process we all develop somewhere between our late 30s and early 50s. This happens to everyone, regardless of whether they have had eye surgeries. In this age range, many people either start wearing reading glasses or change their single-vision glasses. …
The focus on aesthetics and achieving a youthful appearance has been on the rise in the past decade. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), over 18 million Americans underwent surgical and/or minimally invasive cosmetic procedures in 2019. With this increase in the volume of cosmetic procedures, a …
Our eyes naturally provide us with a protective tinting, known as the pigmented epithelium. It wraps around our eye, similar to saran wrap around a ping-pong ball. But sometimes our pigmented epithelium isn’t enough to filter out the light. Light sensitivity, also known as photophobia, tends to be a major …
As eye care providers, we often get asked, “What does 20/20 vision actually mean?” You might be surprised to find out the term comes from measuring the sharpness of your vision. The term “20/20 vision” refers to a person’s visual acuity, or in other words, their ability to read numbers …
Many patients with eye problems during the COVID-19 pandemic likely have had thoughts such as, “I’m concerned about how my Glaucoma is doing, but I’m scared to go to the eye doctor.” Such a feeling is totally understandable and rational. At Milan Eye Center, we understand and share this concern. …
At Milan Eye Center, the safety and welfare of our patients, team members, and community remains our top priority amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As we carefully open back up, it will look a bit different around our offices, but we want to assure you, as our patient we are …