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BENEFITS OF LASIK SURGERY TO ATHLETES Professional athletes – much like pilots and surgeons – rely on their vision to perform important daily tasks, both on and off the job. In the winter months, everyone seems to be skiing, snowboarding, or playing hockey. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, or star NHL player, you don’t have to…

KENMORE AIR When you have multiples offices in both the U.S. and Canada, traveling can be tricky; not to mention time consuming! Dr. King relies on Kenmore Air to get to his destination quickly and safely. To begin the year, Dr. King was recognized as Kenmore Air’s January Frequent Flier. Kenmore Air is among the…

LASIK EYE SURGERY PROCEDURE Despite being one of the most widely performed surgical procedures today, there are still many misconceptions on the actual process of LASIK eye surgery. So what actually happens during LASIK? How is it different than PRK? And lastly, how does one go from simple curiosity to living without corrective lenses? What…

LASIK SURGERY HELP CELEBRITIES IMPROVE THEIR VISION Many celebrities and professional athletes have turned to LASIK to improve their vision. These former patients have told compelling stories on how their life has changed since the procedure. We found the infographic below from the Maloney Vision Institute that depicts what celebrities had to say about their…

TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR EYE HEALTH Most of us have resolutions to improve our health in 2013. Lose weight, eat healthier and quit smoking are just a few. But did you ever think to include your eye health as a resolution? We’re guessing most likely not. However, you may want to reconsider taking care of…

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…

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…

COMMON LASIK VISION MYTHS When patients first come to our office, interested in whether or not LASIK surgery will work for them, there are frequently asked questions which usually come up during the consultation. Much of the time, their LASIK questions have to do with a combination of fact and fiction they have heard or read. Contrary…

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…

WHO ARE GOOD CANDIDATE FOR LASIK PROCEDURES With the revolutionary success of LASIK surgery, it’s no wonder that everybody is asking about it. As much as LASIK surgeons would love to restore great vision to everyone, it’s just not physically possible. Some individuals make better candidates for laser eye surgery than others. Who Can Receive…