UVG Insights

Insights from across U Vision Group.

The latest patient-education articles from our family of specialist clinics — vision, dry eye, laser, and eyewear. Each opens on the clinic that published it.

U Optical What Happens During an Eye Exam A step-by-step walk through a comprehensive eye exam, from the history discussion and refraction to eye-pressure testing and the examination of the… Read on U Optical → U Optical How Often Should You Get an Eye Exam? How often you need an eye exam depends on your age, health, and risk factors. A clear guide to recommended intervals for… Read on U Optical → UDEI Why Do My Eyes Water but Still Feel Dry? Watery eyes that still feel dry are not a contradiction; they are a classic sign of dry eye. Here is how reflex… Read on UDEI → UDEI Are Eye Drops Enough for Dry Eye? When Drops Stop Working Using drops every hour and still gritty? Artificial tears treat the symptom, not the cause. Here is why drops stop working in… Read on UDEI → UELC Laser Treatment for Rosacea and Facial Redness An honest guide to laser treatment for rosacea and persistent facial redness — how it reduces visible vessels and flushing, why rosacea… Read on UELC → UELC Fotona SmoothEye: A Non-Surgical Lift for the Eye Area An honest look at Fotona SmoothEye for the delicate skin around the eyes — how the laser works, what it improves, who… Read on UELC → Uptown Eye What Blepharoplasty Does: A Plain-Language Guide to Eyelid Surgery A plain-language guide to eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty): what the procedure removes and reshapes, upper versus lower lid work, functional versus cosmetic surgery,… Read on Uptown Eye → Uptown Eye What Is ReLACS? Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Explained A plain-language guide to ReLACS (Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery): which steps the femtosecond laser performs, how it compares with manual surgery, who benefits… Read on Uptown Eye → UELC Treating Acne Scarring with Laser: An Honest Guide A clear, honest account of how laser and related treatments address acne scarring — why scar type matters, what improvement is realistic,… Read on UELC → UELC Injectables and Anti-Wrinkle Treatments: A Considered Guide A balanced overview of cosmetic injectables — how neuromodulators and fillers actually work, what each treats, realistic expectations and limits, who should… Read on UELC →