Glaucoma is a condition that leads to a slow vision loss in the eyes. It can occur in one or both eyes, though it does not spread from one eye to the other. Cataracts, on the other hand, are a condition when...

Myopia, commonly known as short sightedness or near-sightedness, and Hyperopia, known as long sightedness, are two of the most common eye conditions. Myopia or near-sightedness means that they can see things...

Laser eye surgery is a general term. It refers to any eye surgery done with a laser. LASIK eye surgery is a type of laser eye surgery.

The main difference is that ophthalmology is a medical field, whereas optometry is not. This means that an ophthalmologist is a Medical Doctor with an M.D. degree. An optometrist is a trained professional;...

Glasses also known as spectacles, specs or eyeglasses are frames that bear lenses and are worn in front of the eyes for correcting vision. On the other hand, contact lenses are lenses that are directly placed...