Since we’re coming to the end of this year that any of us would be happy to delete from history, at least we can look forward to some get togethers. They may only be able to be family, and they may only be able to be from 6 feet apart, but the holidays mean getting… Read More »
Our eyes, though indispensable, are also very fragile. A single condition left untreated can lead to permanent vision loss. Funny thing about eye exams and the general public, though — most people worry more about the timing of oil changes in their cars than about having any sort of regular eye exams. That’s a bad… Read More »
Since October is the scariest of months, in this month’s two blogs, let’s get into one of the scarier eye conditions, macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is an eye disease that robs you of your central vision. It’s particularly prevalent in older people, where macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people… Read More »
Every year blepharoplasty, the clinical term for eyelid surgery, is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the world. It doesn’t take much to figure out why — it is remarkably effective in making the patient’s face look 10 years younger, although not in a showy, obvious way. In this month’s first Central Valley… Read More »
At Central Valley Eye Medical Group, you may think of us as the eye experts in Stockton, Modesto, and Manteca. Eye exams, cataract surgery, LASIK, and anything else to do with the health of your eyes and the quality of your vision. But how about the appearance of your eyelids? Well, we can help you… Read More »
No one wants to lose their eyesight. But most of those same people take their eyesight for granted. They don’t get their eyes checked; they don’t wear protective eyewear when performing tasks such as weed whacking or playing sports; they don’t wear sunglasses; and on and on. At Central Valley Eye Medical Group, your vision… Read More »
You may have heard of Graves’ disease. Named for Robert Graves, who first described the condition in Ireland in 1835, Graves’ disease is an autoimmune system disorder that results in an overproduction of thyroid hormones. This hyperthyroidism can affect many different body systems. At the Central Valley Eye Medical, we diagnose and treat a specific… Read More »
LASIK surgery is so commonplace today, with millions of patients worldwide opting for the surgery, that it seems the procedure has been around forever. But in reality, LASIK has only been common in the U.S. for just over 28 years. Since we perform thousands of LASIK procedures every year for patients across the Central Valley,… Read More »
Summer in California’s Central Valley can be hot and dry. But most of us don’t think of our eyes as being dry. Don’t tell that to our Central Valley Eye Medical patients with a condition known as dry eye. Dry eye is appropriately named for the condition where the eyes don’t provide sufficient lubrication. While… Read More »
You know about our eye expertise at Central Valley Eye Medical, addressing every conceivable eye condition from glaucoma to cataracts. But you may not be aware that we also offer some cosmetic oculoplastic services, such as eyelid surgery, Botox injections, and microdermabrasion. These are performed by Dr. Kimberly Cockerham, a board-certified ophthalmologist, who has extensive… Read More »
