Cataract surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts where changes in the lens of the eye cause cloudy, blurry or misty vision. The lens is the crystalline structure that sits just behind your pupil, which is the black circle in the center of your eye. Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the […]
Read PostDr. Wesley K. Herman, founder and principle surgeon at Vision Quest in Dallas, Texas, has had an article published in The Waiting Room Magazine that shares a unique approach to helping people understand why nearly everyone will experience cataracts at some point in their lives. He starts by explaining that the eye is actually part […]
Read PostDiabetic eye disease is a group of eye conditions that can affect people with diabetes. While diabetic eye disease may not always be preventable, early detection and treatment, before significant vision loss or blindness, is the best way to control diabetic eye disease. Diabetic eye disease treatment depends on the type of eye disease you […]
Read PostVision Quest is excited to announce that Mamta Patel, MD, has joined our team of vision experts and is the first retina specialist in Greenville, Texas, to have dedicated office space to treat retina patients. Dr. Patel has been serving our retina patients in northeast Texas since January of 2018. Dr. Patel is a board […]
Read PostA LASIK consultation and exam at Vision Quest includes several steps to determine if you are a suitable candidate for LASIK surgery. This appointment will last approximately 2-3 hours during which time you will have your vision, eyes and overall health thoroughly evaluated. You might wonder why the LASIK consultation and evaluation is so long. […]
Read PostChoosing an eye doctor is an important step toward taking care of your eyes and vision. Eye doctors help to protect your precious sense of sight and help you to have the best vision possible. When choosing an eye doctor, it is important to understand the different types of eye doctors and the skills each […]
Read PostLaser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a popular refractive surgery technique used to correct vision in people who have myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism (a condition in which the front surface of the cornea of the eye is not spherical). During LASIK surgery in Dallas, your surgeon uses a laser to create a thin […]
Read PostOver time, chronic dry eye symptoms can begin to damage the surface of your eye (your cornea). It is important to maintain a healthy cornea to promote good vision. That’s why Vision Quest is now performing a new dry eye treatment in Dallas called PROKERA®. This is the only FDA-cleared therapeutic device available to reduce […]
Read PostEveryone experiences dry eye symptoms at one time or another. Factors like smoky, dusty or windy environments, computers, contact lenses, medicine, eye creams, systemic diseases and surgery can cause your eyes to burn, itch and water. In these cases, over-the-counter eye drops usually provide relief. However, when you have dry eye symptoms all year long […]
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