Category: LASIK

How Do I Know If I Can Get LASIK?

LASIK has become an increasingly popular option for those seeking to reduce their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. However, LASIK isn’t the best solution for everyone. LASIK is a very safe procedure, partly because you must qualify as a good candidate in order to have the procedure. Your eye doctor will carefully assess your… Read More


Is LASIK Safe?

LASIK is a popular refractive procedure where a laser is used to reshape the cornea, which is the eye’s front surface, to improve vision. It is used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism and can allow you to experience greater visual freedom. If you want to reduce your dependence on visual aids through LASIK, you… Read More


What Is The Recovery Process Like After LASIK?

Have you been considering LASIK eye surgery but aren’t sure what to expect during the recovery process? If so, you’re not alone.  Many people who could benefit from LASIK have questions and concerns about the procedure and healing timeline. Keep reading to learn more about LASIK, including what the recovery process is like! What is… Read More


5 Things to Consider When Deciding on LASIK

If you’ve dreamed of seeing the world with unaided, clear vision, LASIK might be the transformative solution you’ve been looking for. This revolutionary procedure has enabled countless individuals to significantly reduce their dependence on glasses and contact lenses, offering greater visual freedom. However, making the decision to undergo LASIK is not one to be taken… Read More


What is the Difference Between LASIK and iLASIK?

Are you considering a vision correction procedure? While glasses and contact lenses help bring your world into focus, they do have limitations.  Glasses fog up all the time and can easily break. On the other hand, contact lenses are easy to lose and can easily dry out and irritate your eyes. Procedures like LASIK permanently… Read More


Can Getting LASIK Improve the Holiday Season?

The holidays are a cheerful time of the year. Holidays can get even better with excellent eyesight! With sharper, crisper vision after LASIK, the winter wonder and bright lights will look clearer and more vivid than you ever imagined. Keep reading to learn why the holiday season is a perfect time to get LASIK! Freedom… Read More


6 Reasons to Consider LASIK This Summer

While prescription glasses and contacts help correct your vision, they have limitations. LASIK can give you clear vision without the hassle of contact lenses or glasses. If you’re considering LASIK, summer is the perfect time to have laser eye surgery. Keep reading to learn six reasons why you should consider LASIK this summer! 1. Have… Read More


7 Signs That LASIK Will Change Your Life for the Better

If you’ve lived with poor vision for years, you’ll be surprised at what LASIK can do for you. LASIK corrects refractive errors like farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism. Beyond that, it offers incredible benefits. Keep reading for 7 signs that LASIK will change your life for the better! 1.    Saves You Money The one-time cost of… Read More


Who is a Good Candidate for LASIK?

LASIK can reduce or even eliminate your dependence on glasses or contacts, drastically improving how well you see and your quality of life. The procedure corrects refractive errors, including astigmatism, farsightedness, and nearsightedness. While LASIK has a high success rate for most people that choose to undergo it, you must meet specific criteria to qualify… Read More


The Truth About LASIK by: Carolyn B. Hebson, MD

LASIK is a well-established procedure for the treatment of near sightedness, far sightedness, and astigmatism. To date, over 16 million procedures have been performed worldwide, making LASIK among the most common elective surgeries. But there are common misconceptions about LASIK, which may be holding people back from experiencing the benefits of this remarkable procedure. In… Read More


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