Vision Correction

For some people, making the decision to have LASIK is not as straightforward as it is for others. Misunderstandings about the safety of laser eye surgery can sometimes cause people to hesitate or second-guess the choice. Fortunately, the majority of those misunderstandings can be resolved by talking with LASIK patients and doctors, and by researching the safety…

Monovision is a term used to describe the vision when one eye (usually the dominant eye) is able to see well at long distances and the other eye is able to see relatively better close-up because it is nearsighted. Some patients naturally have monovision where one eye has no prescription and the other eye is…

In any area of human endeavor, to become good at what we do, practice is needed. In nearly every area of medicine, including areas like cardiac surgery, breast cancer treatment or bone marrow transplants, patients usually do better in specialized treatment centers. The keys to excellence in surgical outcomes are repetition and routine standardization. Repetition…

When it comes to paying for LASIK, many people look short-term and decide that the more cost-effective choice is to stick with contact lenses and glasses. Interestingly, although it may seem that a few hundred dollars here and there each year doesn’t add up to much, the truth is the real cost of contact lenses…

Undergoing laser eye surgery is a major decision that requires extensive research and careful consideration of all of the pros and cons. The most important decision regarding LASIK surgery is the selection of a highly-skilled, experienced LASIK surgeon who practices at a reputable medical center. Dr. Joseph King and his medical team have created a…

Dr. King Answers Common LASIK Questions Improve Your Quality of Life Imagine what it would be like to get up in the morning and not fumble around for your glasses. Imagine having the freedom to fully enjoy outdoor activities without worrying about glasses or contacts. Before you think about getting LASIK, make sure you’re a…

Dr. King on Choosing the Right Practice Improve Your Quality of Life Imagine what it would be like to get up in the morning and not fumble around for your glasses. Imagine having the freedom to fully enjoy outdoor activities without worrying about glasses or contacts. Before you think about getting LASIK, make sure you’re…

It might seem surprising for a refractive surgeon to love a procedure other than LASIK, one of the most successful medical procedures ever developed. As a former LASIK patient who has achieved total freedom from glasses and contact lenses by personally undergoing refractive surgery, and as an experienced refractive surgeon who has completed more than…

Which Vision Correction Procedure is the Best One for Me? If you wear glasses or contact lenses for any activity and you’d like visual freedom, there are many excellent options available for you today.  Nearly everyone can reduce or eliminate their need for glasses with the modern surgical options for vision correction.   One of the vision…

With all the excitement surrounding LASIK in the refractive eye surgery community, people are often confused when they hear of another procedure also offered by most clinics called PRK. Since PRK is the older technology, why should anyone choose to have that, and in a PRK vs LASIK scenario, which procedure would actually win? Indeed,…