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Are you seeing spots or rainbow rings around lights? Learn what causes floaters and halos, and when you need to schedule an eye exam at Lowcountry Eye Specialists.

Red, irritated eyes are more than just a nuisance. Learn what your eyes are trying to tell you about your health, from dry eye syndrome to systemic conditions, and how our experts can help.

Are you struggling to drive at night or noticing faded colors? Discover the five early signs of cataracts you shouldn't ignore and how our team can help restore your clear vision.

Sudden flashes of light or a new shower of floaters can be more than just a nuisance—they can signal a retinal emergency. Learn to distinguish between "normal" aging and a potential tear. Protect your vision with an exam at Lowcountry Eye Specialists today

Seeing rainbows or halos around lights at night? This could be an early warning sign of glaucoma, the "silent thief of sight." Don't wait for vision loss to occur. Learn why a glaucoma evaluation is essential at Lowcountry Eye Specialists in Ladson.

Are your eyes red because of a late night, or is it something more? From simple allergies to serious systemic issues, your eyes are windows to your overall health. Learn what those red eyes are trying to tell you and when to visit Lowcountry Eye Specialist

Are you seeing blurry spots? Do colors look faded? These might be early signs of macular degeneration. Our experts explain early symptoms you shouldn't ignore and how to protect your vision.

Your diet is of utmost importance in managing Graves’ Disease. There is a connection between people having an intolerance to gluten, such as in Celiac disease, and those having autoimmune thyroid diseases such as Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Eye Disease...

Thyroid eye disease is an autoimmune eye condition that is often seen in people with thyroid disease and is usually abbreviated TED. It tends to run in families and is more frequent in women and in smokers...

Although there is no known direct connection between nutrition and glaucoma, certain foods have been identified that increase the intraocular pressure (IOP) in your eyes and can potentially make glaucoma worse...

Do not drive the first day following surgery. Protect your eyes from bright sunlight and keep the protective shield taped over your eye for several hours according to your surgeon’s instructions. Do not rub or push on your eye...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have not approved any non-surgical cures for cataracts. However, there is ongoing research into topical treatments for cataracts...

Most age-related cataracts typically develop over a span of years, even decades. It’s a comparatively slow process...

A new analysis of existing research suggests that emotional or psychological stress can be a consequence and a cause of vision loss. In the case of cataracts, the exact origin is not known...

It is impossible for cataracts to “grow back”. Cataracts grow inside of the lens of the eye. During the cataract surgery, the lens is completely removed. However, people who have had cataract surgery may develop a secondary cataract...

This is also known as ‘Phaco’ and is the most common technique used for cataract removal today. It usually takes less than half an hour to remove a cataract through phacoemulsification, and requires only minimal sedation...

No one should delay their decision to have cataract surgery due to concerns that the procedure will be painful. Quite the contrary, there is little or no discomfort during cataract surgery for most people...

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it difficult to read, drive a car or even see the smile on your grandchild’s face...

It is always better to have cataracts removed while they are immature, since doing so will reduce the length of surgery as well as the recovery time. However, it’s never too late to have cataracts taken out. The sooner cataracts are removed...

If you are looking for an ophthalmologist in Charleston or the Summerville, SC area then chances are you already know what an ophthalmologist is or you may be wondering what type of eye doctor you should see.