Eye Surgery

Over the decades, since RK was the main procedure used for vision correction, some patients may have noticed that their prescription has drifted. They may once again need glasses or contacts lenses for their best vision, but that doesn’t have to be the only option anymore.

People brag about it all the time, boasting of having 20/20 vision. What does 20/20 really mean? Does it really equate to having what’s considered to be perfect vision?

Learn what eye conditions should keep you on the ground and which won’t interfere with air travel.

Looking for a bargain is great for items like clothes and kitchen appliances. If they break or stop working, you just throw them away and go back on the hunt. The same cannot be said when you are shopping for medical care.

Did you know that most people are perfect candidates for LASIK before they ever graduate college? Find out more about getting vision correction sooner than you think.

As a patient, it can be frustrating to hear “maybe” or “you might” when you’re learning about laser vision correction options. Unfortunately, that goes with the territory when dealing eyes because — everyone is different.

Other than having to start wearing reading glasses when we’ve reached a “certain age,” the most traumatic impact aging will have on our eyes is the development of cataract. As we live longer lives, it is a safe estimation that more than half of the population will have developed at least one cataract by the age of 80.

Watch Out for Hidden Fees if You’re Not an ‘Ideal Candidate’

There is approximately a 20-year window of stable vision typically that spans the age range from the mid-20s until age 40, this is when our eyes begin to change yet again and reading glasses are on the imminent horizon.