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FACTS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT LASIK Are you considering undergoing LASIK surgery to improve your eyesight, but think the procedure involves a painful, lengthy recovery period? You might be surprised to learn that LASIK surgery is a relatively simple procedure with an easier recovery period than you may have initially imagined. Here are five things…

LASIK IN SUMMER OR WINTER? At King LASIK in the Pacific Northwest, many patients ask us whether it is better to get LASIK in summer or winter. Some individuals have heard that the increased humidity during the summer is better for the eyes, as it helps them to stay moist after LASIK. Others have heard…

THE BENEFITS OF LASIK IN YOUR LIFE You probably already know that LASIK surgery is designed to improve your vision, helping many patients achieve 20/20 vision and reduce or completely eliminate their daily dependence on prescription eyewear. But, did you know that undergoing laser vision correction surgery can offer other, unexpected benefits? King LASIK shares…

Attractions in Portland You Must Visit After Your LASIK Surgery What’s there to do in Portland, Ore., after you have recovered from your LASIK procedure with King LASIK? Plenty! The following are our top five favorite attractions in lush Portland. #1 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area The Columbia River is 1,243 miles long, stretches…

RECOVERY PERIOD FROM LASIK SURGERY At King LASIK, our patients often ask how much time they need to take off from work to recover from LASIK surgery. The answer is that it depends. The recovery period for LASIK generally lasts 24 to 72 hours, but it varies by patient, depending on several factors. Some patients…

KING LASIK SHARES AN INFOGRAPHIC ABOUT LASIK Many People question the benefits of the LASIK procedure. Some say they are just fine with contacts or glasses, others are afraid of having eye surgery. But regardless of excuses, is LASIK worth the cost? Copy the Following Code to Share the 600px Sized Infographic on Your Blog:…

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|off|off” admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ link_text_color=”#1d6691″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] GOOD CANDIDATE FOR LASER EYE SURGERY There are a numerous types of laser eye surgeries that treat various conditions. If you have one of the three most common vision problems –…

Treating Your Eye Problems with Corrective Laser Eye Surgery Advances in corrective laser eye surgeries continue to expand the range of eye conditions that can be treated and cured. LASIK and custom LASIK are the surgical procedures that we use at King LASIK to treat three very common problems with vision clarity. These three conditions…

WAYS YOU’RE UNKNOWINGLY HURTING YOUR EYES Genetics predispose many of our patients to need corrective lenses to overcome blurry vision on a daily basis. But regardless of their genes, many people unwittingly do a number of things that negatively impact their ocular health and vision every day. As LASIK Surgeons we’ve learned that for most…

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COMMON LASER EYE OPERATIONS Although all laser eye operations involve using a laser, LASIK specifically creates a small incision in the cornea so the surgeon can reshape the eye to correct focusing problems. So this form of all-laser LASIK is quite different from other laser eye surgeries, both in terms of what conditions…