Before the varicella vaccine, almost all children contracted chickenpox. The virus then would lay dormant for 50, 60, or 70 years and then often flare up. The "flare up" of the chickenpox virus is what we call shingles. It is a localized resurgence of the virus in nerves of the body corresponding to a specific area called a dermatome. This is an area on the skin that could be on the torso, the face or the arms and legs. About 20% of the cases involve the upper eyelid and

Here at Reveal Eye Care & Surgery we offer laser cataract surgery, and I have personally performed a number of cases. There are a lot of different perspectives on this topic. I would like to present my feelings on the surgery with my view based on the available evidence, and my personal experience. First off, the technology of laser based cataract surgery is amazing. Similar to All-Laser LASIK, the laser docks on the surface of the eye called the cornea. It does a scan o

Here at Reveal Eye Care & Surgery we are aware of the dreaded "Cedar fever" that happens here in Georgetown, Austin and the rest of central Texas. It can turn what should otherwise be a great winter into a time of itching, sneezing, and wheezing. Many times the symptoms can be severe in the eyes and we call that allergic conjunctivitis. The conjunctiva is the surface layer of the white part of the eye and the inner lining of the eyelid. It gets exposed to all those allerg

When people see a red or pink eye, they usually think of conjunctivitis. However, the white part of the eye is made up of several layers. The outer layer is the conjunctiva; when this layer is inflamed, the condition is called conjunctivitis. The next layer down is called the episclera which is followed by the sclera. The episclera is a type of tissue that is more dense than the conjunctiva, but not as dense as the deeper sclera which is the structure of the eye. When th