Since your eyes are an essential part of your everyday life, your eye health should always come first. That said, if you’re tired of wearing eyeglasses or contacts everyday, you may be considering LASIK surgery. But it’s common to ask what the right time is if you’re considering having this kind of surgery done. Timing… Read More
Most people find that wearing corrective glasses daily and carrying them around is a nuisance and wearing contact lenses is also the most irritating experience. Bladeless or all-laser LASIK is a practical, extremely safe, and accurate procedure to provide perfect vision with hardly any downtime at all. Here is a breakdown of how this process… Read More
In order to be a good candidate for LASIK, you need to meet a specific patient criterion to assess whether this procedure is right for you. Although most patient are candidate for Laser Vision Correction and shedding their spectacles and contact lenses, not every patient qualifies to have their vision corrected. Here is a guideline… Read More
LASIK is a fast, safe, and effective procedure toresolve impaired vision due to refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. This procedure uses a precise laser to fix issues such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. While athletes and celebrities seem to be more than human to many people, they deal with the same common… Read More
With LASIK prices, there are many things to take into consideration, such as surgeon experience and center technology. Some centers are based on your prescription, and many centers advertise extremely low prices, and the end cost is multiple times higher as the fee may not include pre and post-operative care, enhancements, or the best technology… Read More
Laser vision correction goes back centuries, as humans have always looked for ways to correct vision. The first eyeglasses appeared in Italy in the 13th century.The first contacts lenses (made from hand-blown glass!) were made in 1888 in Switzerland. Laser vision correction would not come around for roughly another 100 years. Back in the… 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
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
Most glasses and contact lenses require a lifetime commitment and multiple renewals and ordering of your prescription through the year while, Laser Vision Correction is a quick, pain-less, 10 minute out-patient procedure.According to industry experts, LASIK will pay for itself on average within 5 years. Here’s why: The average cost of LASIK is a one-time… Read More
Laser Vision Correction is the most popular elective eye surgery in the US. When picking a center, make sure they have state of the art laser and safety monitoring equipment. During a LASIK consultation or evaluation, different types of tests are performed on your eyes to deem if you would be a good candidate for… Read More
