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If you have diabetes, you’ve probably heard that it can affect your eyes, but you might not realize just how serious those effects can be.  One of the most common complications is diabetic retinopathy, a condition that damages the tiny blood vessels in your retina. Sadly, it’s a leading cause...

One of the most common eye conditions that affects people as they get older is macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In the United States, it’s a leading cause of vision loss. The macula is the part of your eye that’s responsible for sharp, central vision.  While there’s no...

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness. Unfortunately, it often develops with no warning signs at all. Most people don’t even realize they have glaucoma until their vision is already affected.  Clayton Stevens, MD, at Stevens Eye Care in Biloxi, Mississippi, understands how glaucoma can quietly sneak...

Even if you know that hundreds of cataract surgeries are performed every day in the United States, and that the vast majority of people who have the procedure are very satisfied with the results, you might still feel nervous.  After all, it’s surgery on your eyes.  Dr. Clayton Stevens and...