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Brown Eyed Beauty: 3 Unique Benefits of Brown Eyes

Your mother and even grandmother may still remind you of how unique and valuable you are (no matter how embarrassing it may be), but if you have brown eyes, you may just feel like you’re another number in the crowd. However, brown eyes are a bit more unique than you may not be aware of….

Understanding age-related macular degeneration

Astigmatism

There are many conditions that can impact a patient’s vision health. This may include age-related macular degeneration or AMD. AMD is one of the leading causes of severe vision loss for patients 60 years of age and older. This painless condition that damages the macula (the part of the eye responsible for clear, sharp vision)…

What you can do about dry eyes

Dry Eyes

When adult men and women of Boca Raton, FL are dealing with continued problems with dry eyes, they may be struggling with a condition that is chronic in nature. While some patients experience dry eyes only in certain situations, such as during allergy season or the drier winter months, others deal with dry eyes daily….

What are floaters?

Eye Floaters

At Aker Kasten Eye Center of Boca Raton, FL, our professionals routinely see patients in our practice who are worried about their vision and eyesight. When patients notice small spots and flecks in their line of vision, they may schedule an appointment to undergo an evaluation with a doctor. In many cases, these bothersome specks…

Do I need laser cataract surgery?

Cataract,Cataract Surgery

Cataracts are a condition that can impact the eye—and a patient’s vision. The clouding and fogging of eyesight is a typical sign that cataracts exist. The condition cannot be cured, but with the use of surgery, can be addressed and eliminated. Cataracts will worsen over time, and the only treatment is surgical removal. Do I…

Cataract Surgery | Aker kasten eye center | Boca raton, FL

Understanding macular degeneration

Eye Health

The doctors of Aker Kasten Eye Center in Boca Raton, FL are pleased to provide comprehensive solutions for new and returning patients when it applies to their vision and eye health. One condition that affects more than 10 million Americans today is that of macular degeneration. In fact, it is the leading cause of vision…

When should I worry about floaters?

Floaters

Floaters are gray or black specks or strings that can develop in one’s vision. Floaters will drift along with the movement of your eye and can be difficult to look at directly. This is because these floaters develop inside the liquid of the eyes, called the vitreous. Very small fibers in the fluid can clump…

What Is an Astigmatism and How Is It Corrected?

Astigmatism

An astigmatism is a common condition that can impact one’s eye health. At Aker Kasten Eye Center, we welcome patients to undergo evaluations in our practice to check for this and other vision concerns on an annual basis. If you have recently received a diagnosis of an astigmatism in one or both eyes, it may…

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