Miscellaneous

Let’s take a break from our usual interest in eyes today, and move 2 inches upwards to tackle a very common problem that affects both men and women: sparse hair growth and chronic hair loss in the eyebrow area. If the concern is a recent one, then there could any number of factors at play,…

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM KING LASIK “It’s not what you look at that matters in life. It is what you see.” “When things get blurry, be like a cameraman. Simply re-adjust your focus.” “Always remember Cupcakes. They are the Muffins that believed in Miracles.” “Don’t look back, You’re not going that way.” “The world is a…

LET’S RAISE A TOAST TO YESTERDAY’S ACHIEVEMENTS AND TOMORROW’S BRIGHTER FUTURE! This is King Lasik’s last blog for 2016, and since nobody’s in a mood to talk much about eye health right now – us included – we decided to do a mixed bag of optometrist retro humor to take you laughing into 2017. Optometrist…

MAKE-UP TRENDS FOR WINTER SEASON • If the fluoresensibility of the 80s appeals to the secret hippie inside you, and you always wished you owned a color-changing mood lipstick, don’t take off those rose-tinted glasses just yet because the riot of 80s-inspired, psychedelic multicolor is back. Set to last well into the new year, when orange and…

DIABETIC PUDDINGS, PIES, AND COOKIES 1. Diabetic Christmas Pudding •  A no-sugar Chtistmas pudding with carrots and apples to keep it moist and cinnamon and mixed spice to warm it up nicely Ingredients: 125g plain flour 125g fresh white breadcrumbs 25g shredded vegetable suet 125g currants 150g raisins 1 tbsp low-calorie sweetener 2 tsp each ground…

DIABETIC-FRIENDLY DRINKS Who doesn’t love a hostess who knows how to put on a sumptuous table for Christmas? Who except diabetic guests, that is, because they’re pretty much invited to salivate at the rich, creamy dishes, puddings and pies without being able to sample any of it. A thoughtful hostess will always make a few…

MAKE SOMEONE SMILE BY GIVING THEM THE GIFT OF VISION It’s Holidays, the season of giving. While we’re all busy with shopping lists and choosing gifts for family and loved ones, there are others in our neighborhood, in our community, in our planet, who won’t be having a very merry December. Let’s all pledge to…

TURKEY SANDWICHES The second-best thing after a large Thanksgiving turkey dinner? The turkey sandwiches that last for several days afterwards, of course. Somehow, the leftover turkey keeps winter’s festive spirit alive until the Holidays come along, and many people even confess that they look forward to this annual treat more than the actual Thanksgiving spread….

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SLEEPING It’s not water-boarding but sleep deprivation that is the single most effective form of torture. Sleep deprivation will kill you more quickly than food deprivation. Do you find it extremely hard to get out of bed in the morning? If your difficulty is chronic, then there’s a name for it: Dysania. You…

THINGS TO DO AFTER YOUR LASIK IN PORTLAND If you’re like many of King LASIK’s happy patients, you will be astonished at the clarity of your vision after treatment. Take full advantage of your high-definition vision by visiting some of Portland’s most-loved attractions and sights. Here are some of our top picks: