Brooks Eye Associates Blog

Freckles in the Eye You’ve no doubt seen freckles on the skin – those little brown spots that are caused by exposure to UV rays. Many people are surprised to find out that freckles can also appear in the eyes and may be detected when pupils are dilated during...

Lattice Degeneration Lattice degeneration is an eye disease that causes the peripheral retina to become atrophic in a lattice pattern. The holes, tears, and breaks that cause this pattern can greatly increase risks for retinal detachment. In fact, Lattice degeneration...

Types of Premium Lens Implants During cataract surgery, the clouded natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens. This process allows for the complete removal of the cataract and when premium lens implants are used, may even address...

Advanced Cataract Surgery Technology At Brooks Eye Associates, your comfort, safety, and satisfaction are our top priorities. Dallas eye surgeon Dr. Dain Brooks has incorporated advanced technology into our practice, helping ensure the best experience and most...

How Smoking Impacts Vision Smoking can have a profound impact on the health of your entire body – and your eyes are no exception. In fact, smokers are up to four times more likely to develop macular degeneration than nonsmokers. Even those who have only been exposed...

Macular Degeneration Treatment Macular degeneration is an eye disease that typically occurs later in life, particularly for those that are over 65. It happens when the layer of your retina, the macula, deteriorates. When this happens, you may experience the following...

Can LASIK Correct Astigmatism? A common misconception about LASIK surgery is that it can’t be performed if you have astigmatism. While this used to be true of traditional LASIK, technological advances in laser vision correction have allowed for astigmatism to be...

Retinal Detachment vs. Vitreous Detachment Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the fibers in your eye’s vitreous layer shrink and condense, causing the vitreous gel to pull on the retina’s surface. This can cause floaters and flashes to appear more...

The Cataract Surgery Process There are three main steps to the cataract surgery process: Choosing a premium lens implant – After a comprehensive eye exam, Dr. Brooks will discuss your premium lens implant options in detail and recommend the specific type of lens that...

Will I Still Need Glasses After LASIK? The goal of laser eye surgery is to dramatically reduce your dependence on glasses and/or contact lenses. While the majority of our patients no longer need glasses for any type of activity after LASIK, there are exceptions in...

Will Everyone Get Cataracts? If you live long enough, you will eventually develop cataracts. As you grow older, the natural lens in your eye will sooner or later become cloudy and opaque, interfering with your vision. Looking through a cataract is similar to looking...

What is Refractive Lens Exchange? Refractive lens exchange (RLE) – also called lens replacement surgery – is a vision correction procedure that involves removing your eye’s natural lens and replacing it with a premium lens implant. The procedure itself is very similar...

Types of Cataracts Cataracts come in a variety of types that can affect your eyesight in different ways. In general, cataracts are classified according to their location in the eye’s lens and according to their origin (i.e. how they initially developed). There are...

The Benefits of TRULIGN Toric IOL TRULIGN™ is the newest FDA-approved Toric IOL on the market. If you have astigmatism and presbyopia, TRULIGN™ can address both of these issues during cataract surgery, providing you with stable near, intermediate, and...

Will My Cataracts Come Back After Surgery? A cataract is defined as a clouding of your eye’s natural lens (technically called an “opacification”). Cataract surgery involves removing this lens and replacing it with a premium lens implant – which means that cataracts...

Which Premium Lens Implant is Right for Me? During cataract surgery, your cloudy natural lens is removed from your eye and replaced with an artificial lens (also called a premium lens implant). We offer a wide variety of lens implants, each designed to address...