LASIK

COMMIT TO THE RECOVERY TIME, OR DON’T GET LASIK AT ALL If you’re an athlete, or play a lot of any kind of sport, `elective’ surgery is a decision you cannot take lightly. Too much depends on optimal health and fitness for you to go and mess it all up with an operation you don’t…

One of the most exciting things you can see in a LASIK eye clinic is the large bowl displayed in the reception area, where people drop off the spectacles they will never need again. That bowl, overflowing with glasses left behind by previous patients, is a symbol and reminder of the complete freedom of a…

WHERE TO SPEND YOUR TAX REFUND Approximately 79 percent of Americans are looking forward to the tax refund season, as they’re expecting a pleasant little surprise from the IRS. Last year, the average payout was 2,860 dollars, which may not sound like a king’s ransom, but if you spend that money with foresight and common…

PERSON BEHIND DROID C-3PO GOT HIS LASIK SURGERY What can be a more ringing endorsement for LASIK than the fact that even an autonomous programmable machine like Star War’s C-3PO, with his outstanding celluloid representation of robotics and fluency in over 6 million forms of communications, couldn’t solve his own vision problems without the help…

The primary reason why people hesitate for years sometimes, before finally going in for LASIK surgery is confusion about cost. A subconscious belief that all `elective’ surgeries are super-expensive makes patients waste valuable years in procrastination, weighing pros and cons over and over again, even though they know full well that some day they will…

LASIK SURGERY FOR MILLENNIALS Millennials (age group 18-34) typically don’t have time to worry about medical care. Unless there’s a pressing emergency that needs immediate attention, they are unlikely to go for a medical consultation that could positively impact their lives in the years to come. Complications of day-to-day living that arise with middle age…

CELEBRITIES THAT HAD LASIK EYE SURGERY Nicole Kidman According to the Australian actress, her vision had deteriorated so much over the years, she was walking around, almost legally blind. Finally, faced with the prospect of having to read her acceptance speech at an Academy Award, she went for LASIK surgery. “Now I have 20-20 vision,”…

FACTS ABOUT PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVING LASIK Pregnant women that are interested in getting LASIK done may be unaware of the changes that are occurring in their eyes during pregnancy. While other changes during pregnancy are more noticeable, changes in the eye do take place that can affect a pregnant women’s vision. In this post, Dr….

BENEFITS OF HAVING LASIK THIS SUMMER For the millions of people who suffer from the three most common vision problems — myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism (blurry vision) — LASIK surgery offers a fast, effective, and safe corrective option. King LASIK’s team of highly skilled surgeons and experienced staff has performed more than 85,000…

LASIK EXPERIENCE OF CELEBRITIES A few months ago, King LASIK discussed in our blog athletes that had success with laser vision correction surgery. This month, we have decided to focus on television and music stars that have experienced the life-changing benefits of LASIK. Here are a few celebrities that have spoken openly about their experience (and…