Cataract Facts for National Cataract Awareness Month
Posted by: Mann Eye in Cataracts, Eye Health, Uncategorized
June is National Cataract Awareness Month, and in order to spread awareness of cataracts we have some cataracts facts for you. Also be sure to check out the video below where Dr. Barker was a guest on We Are Austin to discuss cataracts. What is a Cataract and What Do They Look Like? A cataract […]
Read MoreSenior Vision: 9 Tips for Safe Driving
Posted by: Mann Eye in Advice, Cataracts, Uncategorized
Aging is inevitable, and change is a part of aging. For seniors, staying safe while driving can be a challenge. Changes in vision or hearing can cause problems, and reaction times may slow. Fortunately, seniors can make driving safer by following these nine tips. 1. Avoid Driving During Twilight or at Night. If seniors have […]
Read More4 GROSS Mistakes Contact Lens Wearers Make
Posted by: Mann Eye in Eye Health, Uncategorized
If you wear contact lenses, you may recall when you first started wearing them, you were made aware of a few associated health hazards. After all, contacts ARE foreign objects in your eye. Unfortunately, not all contact wearers heed their doctor’s instructions about the dangers of wearing contacts too long or not cleaning them frequently […]
Read MoreLASIK in the Modern World
Posted by: Mann Eye in LASIK, Uncategorized
While LASIK has been around for quite a while now, many people still hold misconceptions of the procedure that were instilled years ago. Today’s LASIK vision correction technologies are much safer and more effective than in the procedure’s “early days” of the 1990s. When introduced, it was more common for patients who had LASIK to […]
Read MoreCommon Causes of Cataracts
Posted by: Mann Eye in Cataracts, Uncategorized
Cataracts refer to the cloudy occlusion of the eye’s natural lens. Although cataracts occur most often in the elderly, anyone, at any age, can develop a cataract. What Causes a Cataract to Form? Just behind the colored part of the eye (the iris), rests the lens. The lens focuses incoming light into a distinct, sharp […]
Read MoreDr. Barker Talks LASIK and an Active Lifestyle on “We Are Austin”
Posted by: Mann Eye in LASIK, Uncategorized
Dr. Luke Barker appeared on KEYE’s “We Are Austin” yesterday. He sat down with the show’s host, Jordan, to talk about Austin adventures and LASIK as a good way to enjoy an active lifestyle. In case you missed it, check it out below:
Read MoreAmy Winthrow’s LASIK Story
Posted by: Mann Eye in LASIK, Uncategorized
When you’re a junior high basketball, track and volleyball coach, your days start before sunrise. Every day. LLano resident Amy Withrow loves teaching and coaching, but she did not love having to put in her contacts at 5:00 in the morning every day and not be able to take them out until late in the […]
Read MoreLASIK in the Modern World
Posted by: Mann Eye in LASIK, Uncategorized
While LASIK has been around for quite a while now, many people still hold misconceptions of the procedure that were instilled years ago. Today’s LASIK vision correction technologies are much safer and more effective than in the procedure’s “early days” of the 1990s. When introduced, it was more common for patients who had LASIK to […]
Read MoreChanging Lives by Bringing Vision to Belize
Posted by: Mann Eye in Uncategorized
Mann Eye Institute’s own Dr. Luke Barker recently partnered with Benevolent Missions International, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing needed ophthalmic care to the underserved in many areas around the world. The recent eight-day trip to rural Corozal, Belize marks the second time Dr. Barker – a refractive surgeon at Mann Eye Institute – was […]
Read MoreJason Lynch’s Woodlands LASIK Story
Posted by: Mann Eye in LASIK, Uncategorized
The Woodlands resident Jason Lynch goes full throttle in his job as New Vehicle Sales Manager at MINI of The Woodlands. Long hours are an understatement but Jason absolutely loves what he does for a living. Happily, 2016 is shaping up to be a banner year, due, in part, to the newfound freedom and confidence […]
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