Vision Correction
Cataract Surgery: Facts and Myths About Eye Health
WHAT IS CATARACT? AND WHY DO SO FEW AMERICANS KNOW ABOUT IT? Cataracts is a clouding of the lens inside the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), by age 80 more than half of all Americans will either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery….
How Laser Eye Surgery Helped
LIFE WITHOUT GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES Every day in each of our clinics, we help a variety of people improve their vision in ways they don’t even realize are possible. We’ve carefully selected stories from four very different patients with very different careers, ages, backgrounds and needs who have all benefited from improved vision. As…
7 Key Advancements in Laser Eye Surgery
LASER EYE SURGERY KEY ADVANCEMENTS LASIK surgery was considered a seemingly miraculous procedure when it was popularized, circa 15 years ago. Even so, modern medicine continues to research and innovate, providing new and exciting advancements. These advancements are beneficial for LASIK patients because they allow the procedure to be done faster, more effectively, and more…
Laser Eye Correction Costs: 5 Tips on Flexible Spending Accounts
PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO PUT MONEY TO YOUR RESTORED VISION Do you have a flex spending account built into your health insurance plan? Have you been tossing around the idea of having LASIK surgery? If the answers to both of those questions is a resounding, “Yes!” then it’s time to come on in and have a…
What to Expect on Laser Eye Surgery Day
LASIK SURGERY DAY EXPECTATIONS Most patients counting down the days to their laser eye surgery experience two emotions: excitement and anxiety. While both emotions are understandable, the former is the one to hold onto and the latter should be tossed away with the soon-to-be-irrelevant eyeglasses. The best way for a patient to get rid of…
A Complete Patient’s Guide to Laser Eye Surgery
LASER EYE SURGERY GUIDE LASIK surgery is one of the most successful treatments available to restore diminishing vision. Successful laser eye surgery means saying goodbye to glasses, inserting and removing contacts, or viewing the world through a perpetual squint. Even so, it can be intimidating to submit oneself to a procedure if the options and…
Which Type of Laser Eye Surgery is Right For You?
DIFFERENT TYPES OF LASER EYE SURGERY With several safe laser eye surgery procedures available today, many people now consider these as an alternative to wearing glasses or contact lenses. LASIK surgery is the best known, but there are other options available, so it is important to understand which procedure is best for you. The first…
What is the Difference Between LASIK Surgery and PRK?
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LASIK SURGERY AND PRK Have you ever dreamed of life without glasses or contacts? Millions have. And by choosing Laser Vision Correction, they finally see clearly. In this article, we’ll explain the difference between LASIK surgery and PRK. What is LASIK? LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) is the most popular surgical procedure to correct…