Lasik

As you start reading this, you may have the thought, “One thing we can all be sure of is that this guy isn’t going to say that all LASIK is the same.” And you were so right if you thought that. Sure, it would be compelling to start with some big reveal that LASIK is [...]

Today, I hope to clear up a few LASIK myths. That way you can avoid worrying about problems that don’t exist, or avoid experiencing those that do. LASIK happens to be one of those technologies almost everyone knows about, and almost no one understands. Like any popular but somewhat incomprehensible subject, people will often [...]

The answer to this is a resounding “sometimes.” As in most medicine, there is enough variability from person to person that blanket yes or no answers can’t work. This isn’t the same, however, as saying we don’t know if it will probably give you better vision than with your glasses. The “sometimes” in this [...]

When I first saw the topic for this article, I was hit immediately with an intense struggle between humility and transparency. Truth be told, it’s pretty hard to be a LASIK surgeon. Saying that so straightforwardly feels socially inept, though. I’m not sure why that is. It’s just a fact of life that someone [...]

If you found this article by searching to find a reason for this odd phenomenon, then you probably already know this happens when you have had LASIK surgery. Or maybe you were hoping to find out you’re not weird and thought it was worth checking to see if being able to taste a liquid that [...]

The cynic in me (the shrunken, mute cousin of the optimist in me) sees the title of this blog and thinks, “I bet some people might click on this blog just to see if I’m dishonest. They want to see if I say, ‘LASIK makes you see better than glasses and contacts!’ Then they will [...]

There was a time when cameras first started showing up on cell phones. If you were born anytime before the mid-’90s, then you were there for this. Remember those first cameras? The photos looked like Monet paintings. You had to interpret them. And we were amazed by the technology. A digital camera, once the domain [...]

You just have to find a LASIK surgeon who makes you feel like they care more about every detail of your eyes than you do.

Wondering if LASIK is an option with a pterygium? Learn how this eye condition affects surgery eligibility and treatment options.