If you suffer from constant dry eyes, many factors could cause or contribute to your condition. Medications, weather, eyelid issues, health conditions, and blue light are all potential dry eye culprits. Dry eyes may sound like a simple concern, but they can interfere with your day-to-day life and, if left untreated, lead to long-term problems. …
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Dr. Black's Eye Associates of Southern Indiana
302 West 14th Street, Suite 100A
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: (812) 284-0660
Monday—Friday | 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Dr. Black's Eye Associates of Southern Indiana
302 West 14th Street, Suite 100B
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: (812) 284-1700
Monday—Friday | 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.
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Virtually everyone develops cataracts as they get older, although not all reach the point that requires surgery. Still, by age 75 about half of all Americans have cataracts, and about 4 million undergo surgery every year. Even though the goal of cataract surgery is to see more clearly, advances in laser-assisted cataract surgery and lenses …
Read MoreHealthy vision tends to get overlooked when people think about their overall health. We often take our vision for granted and assume it will gradually worsen with age, much like we expect wrinkles to develop. But there are ways to ensure a lifetime of healthy eyesight, starting with regular checkups with an eye doctor. From …
Read MoreWhen patients considering LASIK vision correction surgery talk to an eye doctor in Frankfort or Louisville, KY, or one of our Indiana locations, one of the main questions they ask is what they can expect after getting the procedure. Of course, they understand that the popular procedure improves their vision, but they really want more …
Read MoreDid you know that surgery to remove cataracts is the most common surgical procedure performed in the U.S.? About 3 million men and women undergo the procedure every year. Our Frankfort, KY West vision center eye doctors, along with our specialists in Jeffersonville, IN, perform cataract surgery for patients. Even though cataract surgery is very …
Read MoreDid you know that tears normally bathe the eyes, even when you're not crying? Tears lubricate eyes to keep them moist and wash away dust and microorganisms that could damage the cornea and lead to an eye infection. Some people, however, suffer from a condition called dry eye syndrome. At our Dry Eye Center in …
Read MoreVision care is a critical concern for people with diabetes, and it's important to find a highly qualified eye doctor. In Frankfort, KY, and throughout the Kentuckiana region, the eye doctors at Dr. Black's Eye Associates help prevent and treat diabetic eye disease. Diabetic patients can also play a significant role in preventing eye disease …
Read MoreAll Dr. Black’s Eye Associates locations will continue to require all patients, visitors and staff to wear masks correctly while in our health care offices in accordance with the recommendations of the CDC, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Optometric Association and the Indiana Optometric Association . If you do not have a mask, please let us know …
Read MoreCataracts are essentially a part of aging, similar to wrinkles. Nearly 22 million Americans older than 40 have cataracts, and by age 80, half of us will have developed cataracts. And, again like wrinkles, cataracts tend to creep up on you because they develop gradually. Initially, issues related to cataracts such as nearsightedness can be …
Read MorePeople who suffer from dry eye may sometimes dread the coming winter months. That's because the weather is an important factor related to the severity of dry eye, and winter's cold months are the worst time of year for the condition. In addition to the cold weather conditions, the patients we see for dry eye …
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