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OPHTHALMOLOGY TERMS Do you ever wonder what the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist is? If so, you have come to the right place. Here, the knowledgeable team at King LASIK shares the definitions of some common ophthalmology terms that you may not be familiar with. Age-Related Macular Degeneration – AMD, as the condition…

CAUSES OF DRY EYE SYNDROME “Dry eye” might seem like an inconsequential condition that can be easily treated with the use of eye drops. However, for the thousands of people who suffer from chronic dry eye syndrome, it is a persistent, irritating condition at best and a symptom of an overarching systemic disease, such as…

FACTS ABOUT CORNEAL CROSSLINKING If you have been diagnosed with keratoconus, you might be wondering what your treatment options are. One option to treat this corneal disease, which is characterized by an irregular corneal shape that can progress into a bulging cornea, is an innovative procedure called corneal crosslinking. Though the U.S. Food and Drug…

FACTS ABOUT EYE TWITCHING Anyone who has ever had a twitching eye or eyelid knows how irritating it can be. Thankfully, it is usually a temporary occurrence and is not typically a sign of a serious condition. However, if your eye has been twitching for several days or even several weeks, you might want to…

FACTS ABOUT CATARACTS When you think of cataracts, do you envision your grandparents? If so, you are not alone. Many people associate cataracts with older age. However, not just older adults develop cataracts. Here, King LASIK explores the answer to the question, “Can kids get cataracts”? What Is a Cataract? A cataract refers to a…

10 ERGONOMICS TIPS FOR YOUR COMPUTER WORK STATION Many adults spend about eight hours a day sitting in front of a computer, for work. You are probably aware that sitting and staring at a computer screen for long periods of time each day can cause back problems and other health issues, such as an increased…

QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF ON HOW LASIK SURGERY CAN BENEFIT YOU If you have been diagnosed with nearsightedness, farsightedness and/or astigmatism, you most likely wear prescription glasses or contact lenses to see clearly at certain distances. If so, you might be considering undergoing LASIK surgery. But how do you know if LASIK surgery is right…

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT LASIK Do you think you are too old for LASIK surgery? Have you been told that you have astigmatism, but you do not think that laser vision correction surgery (e.g., LASIK) can help correct it? At King LASIK, we hear various beliefs about LASIK surgery, many of which are not correct. Here…

ALTERNATIVES TO LASIK SURGERY Have you been told by someone other than an experienced King LASIK ophthalmologist that you are not a suitable candidate for LASIK surgery? Did the other ophthalmologist explain that there are several other potential treatment options if LASIK is not right for you? If not, keep reading. At King LASIK, we…

LASER VISION CORRECTION SURGERY TO TREAT YOUR ASTIGMATISM At King LASIK, we perform laser vision correction surgery (i.e., LASIK) to treat astigmatism and other types of refractive errors. A refractive error occurs as the result of having an irregularly shaped cornea that does not focus light properly. Depending on the type of refractive error a…