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Glaucoma is a collection of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which sends electrical signals to your brain about what you see. If the nerve is damaged in any way, you can lose your vision.  At Omphroy Eye Care, ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon Dr. Luis C. Omphroy diagnoses and...

Cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens, is a common condition, especially among older adults. Fortunately, a quick and easy surgical procedure can correct the problem. At Omphroy Eye Care, board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Luis Omphroy performs cataract surgery for our patients in Aiea, Hawaii, who develop this problem.  If you’re...

Dry eye syndrome develops when your eyes don’t contain enough tears to keep them hydrated and healthy. Your eyes contain glands located in and around the eyelids, and they secrete tears onto the eye’s surface. Each time you blink, both your upper and lower lids spread those tears across the...

As you grow and develop, everything about your body changes, including your eyes. While your vision may be clear and crisp when you’re a child, over time you may have difficulty seeing things in the distance or up close.  Maybe your night vision becomes hazy, or maybe you feel like...

Tears are an important component of your eye health. When the eyes don’t produce enough tears, or when the tears they do make aren’t of acceptable quality, the resulting condition is known as dry eye.  Healthy eyes contain secretion glands located in and around the eyelids that are supposed to...

Cataracts, a clouding of the lens in your eye, can rob you of clear vision. Fortunately, there’s a quick and easy surgical procedure that can correct the problem. At Omphroy Eye Care, board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Luis Omphroy performs cataract surgery for our patients in Aiea, Hawaii, who develop this very...

Cataracts aren’t an inevitable part of getting older, but a lifetime of protein buildup on your eye’s lens commonly leads to clouding and loss of sight. Fortunately, cataract surgery is a simple, straightforward procedure that can restore your sight. At Omphroy Eye Care, board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Luis Omphroy and the...

"Red eyes" is an umbrella term to describe eyes that are bloodshot for any reason. The redness comes from swelling of blood vessels near the eye’s surface. What’s more important, though, is why the blood vessels swell.  Everyone gets red eyes now and then, but an eye that’s constantly red...

A pterygium is a fleshy, wedge-shaped growth that forms on the front membrane (conjunctiva) of the eye. It’s often called “surfer’s eye” because it’s particularly common in that population. The growth usually forms on the nose side of the eye and grows outward toward the pupil. A pterygium isn’t a...

Diabetes, a disease that produces high blood sugar levels, is a widespread problem. In 2018, it affected some 34.2 million Americans — roughly 10.5% of the population.  About 90-95% of cases in adults were Type 2 (insulin resistance rather than little or no insulin production), often the result of a...

Cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens, can rob a person of their clear vision. Fortunately, a quick surgical procedure can correct the problem. At Omphroy Eye Care, board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Luis Omphroy performs cataract surgery for our patients in Aiea, Hawaii, who develop this very common condition.  We’re well...

When your eyes don’t have enough tears to keep them moist and healthy, dry eye is the resulting condition. Acute attacks of dry eye are more common when you’re young, but as you age, the condition often turns chronic.  Healthy eyes have secretion glands in and around the eyelids, and...

By the time they reach 80, about a third of adults experience floaters — black spots, squiggly lines, or other dark shapes that move through your visual field. No amount of blinking gets rid of them, and they follow your gaze wherever you look.  They’re a nuisance, but are they...

Diabetes, a disease that produces high blood sugar levels, affects more than 37.3 million Americans — 11.3% of the population. Though there are several forms, some 90-95% of cases in adults are Type 2, usually the result of an unhealthy diet, excess weight, and a sedentary lifestyle. That makes it the most...

Redness in the eye, sometimes termed bloodshot eyes, can indicate a benign issue or something serious that requires emergency medical treatment. Understanding the difference between benign and serious conditions can help you determine when you need to see a doctor. One good rule of thumb is that serious problems usually...

You may consider getting a comprehensive eye exam somewhat low on your list of priorities, but you should see an ophthalmologist at least once a year. Doing so ensures that we can address any changes in your visual acuity and allows us to catch any diseases in their earliest stages,...

Glaucoma is a collection of eye diseases that attack and destroy the optic nerve, the structure at the back of your eye that turns light waves into electrical signals that go to the brain for visual processing.  Over 3 million Americans have glaucoma, but only about half are aware of...

Dry eye is a condition that occurs when your eyes don’t have enough tears to keep them moist and healthy. While acute attacks of dry eye are more common when you’re young, the condition often turns chronic as you get older.  Healthy eyes contain glands in and around the eyelids,...

You know the importance of an annual eye exam for early detection of diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts. But equally important is being able to see clearly even in the absence of any disease.  At Omphroy Eye Care, Dr. Luis C. Omphroy and his staff stress the...

You may consider eye exams a not-so-high-priority activity, but annual visits with your ophthalmologist help you see more clearly and detect a number of serious diseases that, when caught early, can be treated more easily. At Omphroy Eye Care, the office of Luis C. Omphroy, MD, in Aiea, Hawaii, your...

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve in the back of your eye. The optic nerve sends electrical signals to your brain about what you see, so if it’s damaged in any way, you can lose your vision.  At Omphroy Eye Care, ophthalmologist Dr. Luis C. Omphroy diagnoses and...

A pterygium is a fleshy, wedge-shaped growth that forms on the conjunctiva, the eye’s clear membrane. It’s often called “surfer’s eye” because it’s extremely common among surfers. The growth usually forms on the area of the eye close to the nose and grows toward the pupil. A pterygium isn’t cancerous,...

Diabetes, a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels, affected some 34.2 million Americans — 10.5% of the population — in 2018. About 90-95% of cases in adults were Type 2, often caused by a poor diet, excess weight, and a sedentary lifestyle, making it the most preventable form. At Omphroy Eye Care,...

“Dry eye” is a common medical problem that occurs when your eyes don’t contain enough tears to stay moist and healthy. While you might have acute attacks of dry eye when you’re young, the condition often turns chronic as you age.  Healthy eyes contain glands in and around the eyelids...

By the time they reach 80, about a third of adults experience floaters — black spots, squiggly lines, or other dark shapes that appear in your visual field. No amount of blinking makes them go away, and they follow along wherever you look. They’re a nuisance, but are they harmful?...

You may consider eye exams rather low on your list of priorities, but seeing an ophthalmologist at least once a year can help you see more clearly and prevent a number of serious diseases that, if not detected early, can rob you of your sight.  But what can you expect...

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions, all of which damage the optic nerve located in the back of your eye. It sends electrical signals to your brain about what you see, so if it’s damaged, you can lose your sight.  In fact, glaucoma is one of the leading causes...

If your eyes don’t produce enough tears, you have a condition known as dry eye, a common medical problem. Without treatment, it can become chronic, especially as you get older.  Healthy eyes contain glands in and around the eyelids that produce tears. The lids spread those tears across the eye’s...

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damages the optic nerve, the part of the eye that sends image signals to the brain. It’s one of the leading causes of vision loss in people over 60, and it’s usually the result of high intraocular pressure (IOP). At Omphroy Eye...

"Red eye" is a term used to describe eyes that are bloodshot for any reason. The redness develops when blood vessels near the surface become swollen. But it’s why the blood vessels are swollen that’s important.  While most people get red eyes every now and again, a consistently red eye...

It can be disconcerting to see black spots, squiggly lines, or other dark shapes in your visual field, especially because no amount of blinking gets rid of them, and they follow your gaze wherever you look. But are they harmful? Can they put your eyesight at risk? At Omphroy Eye...

A pterygium is more commonly known as “surfer’s eye” because of its prevalence among those participating in that sport. The condition results in a pink, fleshy, wedge-shaped growth on the eye’s conjunctiva, the clear membrane that lines your eyelids and covers your eyeball.  It usually forms on the part of...

Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. In fact, 34.2 million Americans — 10.5% of the population — had diabetes as of 2018. About 90-95% of cases in adults are Type 2. With risk factors that include a poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, it’s the most preventable form. At Omphroy Eye...

You suddenly notice black spots, squiggly lines, or amorphous shapes in your vision, but no amount of blinking gets rid of them, and when you turn your head, they move with you.  While this can be startling if you’ve never experienced it before, it’s probably just a case of vitreous...

The condition known as “dry eye” is a common medical problem, one in which your eyes don’t contain enough tears to stay moist and healthy. It’s also a condition that often turns chronic, especially as you age.  In healthy eyes, glands in and around the eyelids produce tears. Every time...

With aging can come a decrease in visual clarity. And also with aging can come floaters and flashes. Floaters appear as specks that drift in your eyes, while flashes appear as strands of light that appear and disappear quickly. At Omphroy Eye Care, located in Aiea, Hawaii, we’re here to...

Everyone’s eyes get dry from time to time. But, if you find yourself experiencing chronic dry eye symptoms, especially as you get older, your eyes may not be producing tears properly.  When you blink, your eyelids sweep tears across the surfaces of your eyes. Tears play a vital role in...

Did you know that 80% of learning is made possible because of your eyes? Besides learning, your eyes have an essential job in assisting you in almost every daily function, from getting dressed to eating.  Unfortunately, cataracts — which is a condition in which the lens of the eye becomes...

You probably don’t think much about your eye health, unless you wear corrective lenses or have an infection that needs immediate care. But eye problems and disease often develop gradually or go unnoticed until they’ve caused serious symptoms or vision loss. Your eyes are truly a window to your health,...