If you are working in an environment that involves debris, flying particles/objects, dirt, chemicals, or dust, it is highly encouraged that you wear some sort of protective eyewear, especially if you have recently had LASIK. Contact lenses do not provide protection from eye hazards in the workplace. However, the use of helmets, goggles, eye shields,… Read More
In order to really determine the health of your eyes, eye care professionals will typically conduct a comprehensive dilated eye exam. One of the first parts of the exam will be a test of your vision and a measurement of your prescription. The eye care professional will also most likely examine your eye’s responses to… Read More
We all want to properly take care of our eyes as we age. Sight is our most important sense, and yet we tend to take our eyes for granted until something is wrong with them. Then we panic. But it doesn’t have to be like that. A little prevention can go a long way towards… Read More
Millennium will begin offering Contoura – Alcon’s custom guided topographic treatments. Staying ahead of the curve, is a priority of our Center as we believe patients deserve the most advanced technology possible. Contoura Vision is designed to provide surgeons the ability to perform more personalized laser procedures for patients with nearsightedness, or nearsightedness with astigmatism,… Read More
One of the first questions many people ask when considering Laser Vision Correction (LVC) is, “How much is covered by insurance?” Because LVC is considered an elective procedure, not cosmetic since LASIK doesn’t change your appearance, it is not covered by insurance companies. However some companies may advertise or promote courtesies they have established for… Read More
September is sports eye safety month.An estimated 40,000 sports-related eye injuries occur every year, predominantly with kids under the age of 18. Here’s what parents of athletes need to know so that they can all be prepared in case of an unexpected emergency. The highest risk sports for eye injuries are racquet sports, basketball, baseball… Read More
What is monovision? Monovision is an option often used when patients start to develop presbyopia, a condition causing difficulty reading small print or seeing near objects. Presbyopia starts to become evident in most people between 38 to 48 and worsens with age. To address presbyopia, the doctor may prescribe glasses with bifocal or progressive lenses… Read More
In 2017, another laser corneal sculpting option became available for nearsighted individuals. The VisuMax femtosecond laser manufactured by Zeiss of Dublin, California was approved in September 2016 for the use of the SMILE procedure. SMILE is an acronym for Small Incision Lenticular Extraction. As in Femto-Flap Creation, a million or so laser pulses are placed… Read More
LASIK has become the eye surgery preference for today’s athletes, celebrities, the image-conscience, and people with active outdoor lifestyles. For those who want improved vision without having to wear eyeglasses and contact lenses – LASIK makes this a reality. Specifically, laser in-situ keratomileusis, better known as LASIK, is a surgical procedure used to correct vision… Read More
Fireworks are spectacular and fun, but decades of experience have taught us that they are dangerous and should be left to professional firework handlers. Did you know that nearly 2,000 eye injuries occur each year because of fireworks? And nearly 50% of firework injuries are children, 15 and younger. The American Academy of Ophthalmology urges… Read More
