Does LASIK Last Forever?
What are your LASIK expectations? You may look forward to enjoying a night on the town without glasses framing your face or jumping into a swimming pool without worrying about your contacts. Perhaps you really need the long-term financial advantages, such as not paying for those expensive contacts month after month. While these expectations are realistic, there are...
What is Astigmatism? Can It Be Treated with LASIK?
Astigmatism is a very common eye condition that affects vision. In some cases, it’s so mild that people don’t even notice it and won’t need it corrected. In more severe cases, however, the resulting blurred vision is more noticeable and will require diagnosis and treatment. Astigmatism is often not the most obvious condition, so it’s important to meet with an optometrist...
Is Monovision Safe?
Monovision is a term that implies seeing with just one eye. However, this isn’t actually the case. It really refers to a method of treatment for an age-related condition, presbyopia. People who suffer from this condition have trouble focusing on close-up objects. By fitting these people with a contact lens in one eye for close up vision and one in the other eye for distance...
How Does LASIK Feel?
Have you ever thought about the question, “how does LASIK feel?” Or perhaps you’re unsure of what it is? LASIK eye surgery is a procedure that is performed while you are awake – very similar to the way you’d be awake during a minor dental procedure. One of the most common questions people seem to ponder is how the surgery feels. The short answer is that it feels a little...
How is Custom LASIK Different from Conventional LASIK?
If you’ve ever heard the terms custom and conventional LASIK, you may be wondering what the difference is and which procedure would be best for you. Conventional LASIK, also referred to as standard LASIK, are descriptions of the computer program that is used by the laser to change the shape of your cornea. These are typically older computer programs where the patient’s...
Can I Please Be Put To Sleep During LASIK Surgery?
The idea of someone messing with your eyes can make just about anyone queasy. That’s why many people are reluctant to proceed with LASIK surgery. Not only is another party performing surgery on your eye, but the procedure is also being done while you’re awake and aware of what’s going on. Is this really necessary? Can’t patients sleep during LASIK? Sleep During LASIK—It’s Not...
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