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Get the Pink Out — Conjunctivitis
If there’s one thing that goes with school it’s that sooner or later your child will come in contact with various viruses or bacteria-driven infections. Pink eye is a common school virus that spreads between students. While pink eye looks pretty bad, it’s not really very serious (especially the viral form). But so you know... read more
Is Every Day a Cloudy Day? Cataracts.
Cataracts affect over 22 million Americans over the age of 40. That number is estimated to swell to over 30 million by 2020. At Millennium Eye Center, we have extensive experience with cataract surgery, the replacement of the cataract-clouded lens with an artificial lens. Here’s some more information on this common condition. What are cataracts?... read more
Nine Tips for Protecting Your Eyesight
As humans, we take many of the amazing physical abilities of our bodies for granted. Most of us are more concerned about the timing of our next oil change — am I over the recommended mileage?! — than we are about routine maintenance on various systems of our bodies. Take our eyes. We take our... read more
Be Nice to Your Cornea or Keratitis Could be the Result
The cornea is the clear covering over the pupil and iris of your eye. If it becomes inflamed, the condition is called keratitis. Keratitis can be caused by something as seemingly insignificant as wearing your contact lenses too long, along with a variety of other causes. Keratitis is not something to take lightly — if... read more
Your Scratchy, Stinging Eyes Could be Dry Eye
You may think your eyes tear up only when you’re sad or laughing like crazy. In reality, they are tearing up all the time. This continual tearing is the method your eyes use to keep themselves lubricated, clean, and comfortable. Tears are a mixture of water, oil, mucus, and antibodies and are essential for your... read more
It’s easy to assume that LASIK surgery has been around for a long time. The laser eye surgery is so commonplace — most everyone knows a person who has had the surgery. But in reality, LASIK has only been common in the U.S. for just over 20 years. Since we’re one of Chicago’s leading LASIK... read more
Issues With Your Retina
At Millennium Park Eye Center, we offer all the services for protection and care of your eyes. As part of our treatment specialization, we treat several issues that arise with the retina. What does the retina do? The retina is the delicate part of the eye that covers the back of the eye. Somewhat like... read more
The Sun, the Sand, the Pterygium
People who spend a lot of time outdoors, especially on Lake Michigan and its beaches, can sometimes develop an eye condition known as pterygium. It involves the growth of pink, fleshy tissue on the conjunctiva (white part of the eye), usually on the side of the nose. The cause of pterygium isn’t fully understood, but... read more
What is Glaucoma?
Every time you come in for a regular eye exam at Millennium Park Eye Center we perform a glaucoma test. You know the one — we deliver a puff of air onto your eye to measure the eye’s resistance to the air. This tells us the intraocular pressure within your eye. If the pressure is... read more
How Diabetes Affects the Eyes
People with diabetes have a very high risk for developing a variety of serious health problems. And the eyes aren’t immune. At Millennium Park, we take special care of our patients with diabetes to help them manage, and in some cases prevent serious eye conditions. But catching these conditions early is critically important, so it’s... read more