The retina is a thin layer of specialized, light-sensitive brain tissue located in the back of the eye. Its main function is to transform light rays into electrical signals so you can see. There are several eye conditions that can impact the retina and, hence, affect...
A stye is a red, painful bump that forms on the margin of the eyelid. Some instances may require a visit to an ophthalmologist who specializes in conditions of the eyelids, known as an oculoplastic surgeon. This specialist can evaluate your condition and put a plan of...
Vision Research Receives $2.9 Million Boostat OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute See pages 20 and 21 from the i2E publication for exciting research news.
As parents, it is easy to spend hours a day looking into your child’s eyes. After all, mutual gazing is one of the earliest forms of communication you can have with them. When looking into your child’s eyes, the eye color you see as a newborn or infant may not be the...
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase 20/20 vision? For many people, the words “best” or “perfect” come to mind. However, there is a common misconception about what 20/20 vision actually means and how it relates to what you see. This blog will...
As a pregnant woman, you know that anything you put in your body, including medication, can affect your unborn child. If you have developed symptoms of pink eye, you may wonder what treatment options are safe for you. Use the information here as a guide to safely...
Dry eye syndrome and ocular allergies are two of the more common eye conditions people deal with each day. Despite their prevalence, it is easy to confuse dry eye symptoms with eye-related allergy symptoms, making it difficult for patients to find consistent relief....
There is a reason smoking can cause so many health problems, ranging from lung and heart disease to cancer. Cigarettes, the most common form of smoking in the United States, contain a laundry list of toxins and chemicals that are harmful to the human body. The...
Staphylococcus aureus, one of more than 30 types of staphylococcal bacteria, can be devastating to vision when it infects the eye. To better understand how the bacterium begins the infection process, a researcher at the OU College of Medicine and Dean McGee Eye...
The vision research program at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Dean McGee Eye Institute recently received a five-year, $2.9 million grant renewal from the National Eye Institute. Called a P30 Vision Core grant, it supports the work of researchers...
Innovative Surgery Developed by Mahmoud A. Khaimi, MD at the Dean McGee Eye Institute Proves Its Effectiveness Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide and is characterized by an increase of pressure within the eye, known as intraocular pressure (IOP), which...
Hearing the word surgery, especially in relation to your eyes, can be scary. Considering how critical the eyes are for everyday activities, it makes sense people are curious about the side effects associated with LASIK surgery that can affect your recovery. To help...