What to Expect from a LASIK Consultation
The day has come for you to consider LASIK—an excellent option for correcting your vision. You’ve done your homework, and you’ve asked for recommendations. Now, you’ve scheduled an appointment for
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Does Insurance Cover LASIK?
Whether you’ve received your ophthalmologist’s recommendation that LASIK is right for you or you’re just curious about the procedure, you probably have questions about costs and financing, too. Does insurance
How Can Astigmatism Be Corrected?
Treating Astigmatism with Eyewear, Contacts and Surgery The American Optometric Association says that most people have some degree of astigmatism. This condition may be present from birth or develop later
LASIK Surgery vs Refractive Lens Exchange: Which One Is Better for Me?
Is your eyesight perfect? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. In fact, a recent study by the medical journal The Lancet found that 36 million people in the world are blind,
8 Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before LASIK Treatment
If your vision is affecting the quality of your life or your ability to fulfill work responsibilities, you may have already considered LASIK laser eye surgery. This advanced procedure was
Are Scheduled Eye Exams Required After Getting LASIK?
Follow-up eye exams are part of recovery from LASIK surgery. Your LASIK physician will assess your recovery 24 to 48 hours post-surgery. At this appointment, they’ll perform a vision test,
LASIK Surgery Success: Surgeon Skill Plus Technology
LASIK surgery results have continued to improve ever since the procedure was approved by the FDA in 1996. In November of last year, Alcon introduced the first personalized topography-guided LASIK
Can I Get LASIK Surgery If I’m Pregnant?
You’re interested in having LASIK surgery, but you’re expecting a baby (or hoping to be pregnant soon). Can you have the surgery safely during pregnancy or while you are breastfeeding?
3 Treatment Options for Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness, also called myopia, impacts more than 30-40 percent of the U.S. population. It’s a refractive error that occurs when light rays focus on the front of the retina (back
LASIK Technology: Topography Guided Corrective Eye Surgery
Just as Xerox is synonymous to any photocopier machine, LASIK has become a household name for any type of laser eye treatment, though that’s not accurate. Since the first laser