PRK vs LASIK
PRK and LASIK are the two most common laser eye surgeries used to correct refractive errors, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, and/or astigmatism, and eliminate the need for prescription glasses or contacts. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK ) [...]
How Much Eye Pressure is Normal?
Unfortunately, the answer is not any single number. Glaucoma is a multi-factorial, complex eye disease with specific characteristics such as optic nerve damage and visual field loss. While high eye pressure (known as intraocular [...]
MIGS: The Next Generation of Glaucoma Surgery
Over the last several years, there’s been a revolution in glaucoma surgery that’s gaining significant popularity. Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, commonly referred to as MIGS, can be your next step in the treatment of glaucoma. [...]
Fuchs’ Dystrophy Is a Common Corneal Disease
Fuchs' dystrophy is a degenerative eye disease that many adults may experience as they get older. Though many have not heard of it, Fuchs dystrophy is actually a fairly common disease. About 18 million American’s [...]
COVID-19 Update
At Hill Vision Services there is no higher priority than the safety of our patients and staff. WE ARE TAKING THESE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP OUR PATIENTS AND STAFF SAFE: Before entering, please ensure that [...]
Benefits of the PanOptix Lens for Cataract Surgery
About 90% of Americans develop cataracts by the time they reach 65. A cataract is clouding of the natural lens of the eye that develops gradually and is mostly age-related. Patients often do not notice [...]
Keratoconus and Your Eyesight
If you have been recently diagnosed with keratoconus, you are not alone! Keratoconus is actually a common disorder that affects approximately 1 in 2000 individuals, or over 150,000 Americans. Typically, keratoconus is first exhibited in [...]
What You Need to Know About Astigmatism
If your eye doctor or ophthalmologist has diagnosed you with astigmatism, you may have a lot of questions about what astigmatism is, what causes it, what you can do to control its symptoms, and how [...]
Five Ways Diabetes Can Affect Vision
Diabetes can significantly affect many body systems, and your eyes are no exception. Spikes and drops in blood sugar, or poorly controlled blood sugar over a span of years can damage your eyes and impair [...]
World Keratoconus Day
World Keratoconus Day is Nov. 10, 2019, and Hill Vision Services is dedicated to raising awareness about this disease, which steals vision from so many of our patients. Learn more here!