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Summertime! Grab your sunscreen, beach umbrella, and glasses! But wait, how will you juggle wearing glasses and sunglasses? You opt for contacts and smile at your reflection in the mirror. Driving to the beach with the top down sounded like such a great idea until the wind whipped your hair beneath your sunglasses and directly [...]

Ahh, summer in Florida! The pool invites you to dive in, your boat is ready to hit the water, and you have your glove oiled for your favorite summer sport, baseball. Unfortunately, it seems whatever activity you enjoy outside is hindered by wearing glasses. Even a walk around the block can become dangerous if sweat [...]

Some eye clinics have a caring staff while others may use the latest technology. Checking out a third eye clinic, you may find specialized ophthalmologists with knowledge of the newest procedures. With so many Orlando ophthalmologists available, how do you decide? At Magruder Laser Vision, where our motto is “Correcting Vision – Changing Lives,” we [...]

Summer vacation is a time to relax and stop worrying about school or work. Although vacationers who travel across the country may pack carefully, it seems something related to eye care is always missing. If you remember the contact case, you forget the solution. If you pack your glasses case that should contain your reading [...]

Have you ever considered the risks of wearing contact lenses? Probably not, but a recent study compared laser eye correction and contact lens applications. Of the two, it was noted by Oregon Health and Science University researchers that an eye correction procedure was safer than wearing contact lenses long term. Magruder Laser Vision’s Orlando ophthalmologists [...]

You wake up in the morning ready to hit the road to train for your upcoming 5K run. After washing your face, you grab your glasses and admire how great they look. Nothing can stop you today…or can it? Magruder Laser Vision’s leading Orlando ophthalmologist, Doc Brock, has performed thousands of LASIK procedures on weekend [...]

Diabetes affects more than just your blood sugar. Your cardiovascular health, nervous system, and vision are all prey to this disease. The National Institute of Health (NIH) notes the rate of cases of diabetic retinopathy has increased from 4.06 million in 2000 to a staggering 7.69 million in 2010. The NIH expects that figure to [...]

Athletes generally do not spend their off-season simply waiting for the upcoming opening game. Instead, they work diligently to enhance their performance, but sometimes not in what we would consider “traditional” methods of giving them an edge in their sport. Many athletes find they greatly improve their performance with a visit to Magruder Laser Vision [...]

Being a tourist destination has the advantage of drawing in fantastic visual and performing arts spectacles from around the world. Appreciating these fine arts is much easier when they are viewed through LASIK-corrected eyes. Visiting the following fine arts spectaculars without consulting Magruder Laser Vision first may mean you’re missing much of the experience. Find [...]

You have finally decided to give yourself the gift of better sight with a LASIK corrective eye procedure. You know several people who have had the procedure performed and all recommend a different ophthalmologist. How can you decide which ophthalmologist is the best choice for you? This LASIK shopping cheat sheet gives you a list [...]

In the past, cataract procedures had one option: remove the cloudy lens with a clear replacement and continue wearing prescription glasses. Magruder Laser Vision has another approach to cataract replacement that could have you seeing 20/20 without prescription lenses!

LASIK procedures have advanced dramatically since they were introduced in the 1990s. At that time, LASIK was only appropriate for patients with myopic vision (nearsightedness.) Patients suffering from hyperopia 9farsightedness) or astigmatism were not candidates. Many people think that astigmatism still can’t be treated! Nowadays, LASIK has advanced far beyond its humble beginnings. Patients of [...]