What Happens if You Blink During LASIK?
A common concern among potential LASIK patients is whether they will be awake during the procedure. Yes—patients are awake during LASIK. However, there is no
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How Does LASIK Work on Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is an extremely common condition. Thankfully, patients with this condition have several reliable treatment options, including LASIK laser vision correction. Here’s what you need
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What is the Difference Between LASIK and PRK?
LASIK and PRK have enabled millions of people to achieve excellent vision. If you are considering laser eye surgery, there are a number of options
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Preparing for a LASIK Consultation
In order to determine if you are a candidate for LASIK, you must first have a thorough, dilated eye exam with a qualified ophthalmologist. This exam
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Can I Drive After Cataract Surgery?
Today, most cataract surgery is done on an outpatient basis, and the entire process usually takes no more than 2 hours from check-in to heading
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What are the First Signs of Cataracts?
A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that normally occurs due to advancing age. A young, healthy lens is clear and
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Types of Corrective Eye Surgery
Corrective eye surgery, also called refractive and laser eye surgery, refers to any surgical procedure used to fix vision problems. Safe and effective, corrective eye
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Can LASIK Treat Farsightedness?
Hyperopia (farsightedness) is a common vision problem, affecting about one-fourth of the population. People with hyperopia can see distant objects well, but have difficulty focusing
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Should You Have LASIK After Age 40?
When a person’s near vision begins to diminish, sometime after age 40, many incorrectly assume that readers, bifocal/progressive glasses are the only options to see
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Can You Prevent Cataracts from Getting Worse?
A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that occurs naturally with age. Cataracts affect nearly 22 million Americans age 40 and
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