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Getting laser vision correction is a big step, and unsurprisingly, many patients have concerns. In some cases, these fears are enough to prevent them from taking the leap to scheduling their procedure, but these patients could be missing out on valuable treatment that can transform their vision and their day-to-day lives. Here are some of […]

5 million Americans suffer from Contact Lens Intolerance. Are you one of them?  What is Contact Lens Intolerance? Contact Lens Intolerance (CLI) is a term used for contact lens wearers who can no longer use contacts without the side effects of eye dryness or irritation.  How Do You Know If You Have Contact Lens Intolerance? Contact […]

There are several different refractive eye errors that will affect the quality of your vision. These occur because of the way that the cornea (the clear, domed lens covering the front part of the eye) focuses light as it enters the eye. For clear vision, the light needs to be refracted onto one focal point, […]

Getting LASIK is a big deal. The procedure involves permanently reshaping your corneas so that light is refracted properly by your eyes. This means that it’s absolutely crucial that the procedure is carried out with the greatest precision and accuracy possible. The best way to ensure that you are in safe hands is by doing […]

Contact lenses are the preferred choice of prescription eyewear for countless patients every year. However, of these people, as many as 5 million will find that they experience discomfort, persistent irritation, or dryness when they wear them. This can affect their vision as well as their quality of life. This is contact lens intolerance. What […]

Laser eye surgery is a very safe and effective way of improving the way that light is refracted by your eyes so you can see more clearly without the need for prescription eyewear like glasses or contact lenses. There are a number of different laser eye surgery techniques. As with any surgical procedure, there is […]

Laser vision correction surgery makes it possible for some people who have refractive eye errors such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism to see clearly without using prescription lenses. This gives them greater flexibility and freedom when it comes to their day-to-day lives, as well as eliminating the ongoing costs of glasses or contact […]

LASIK continues to transform the lives of around 700,000 patients every single year. The best-known type of laser vision correction surgery, LASIK, is an extremely popular way of reducing or eliminating reliance on prescription eyewear. The surgery itself works by altering the shape of the cornea using laser technology. This is done using cutting-edge laser […]

LASIK laser vision correction surgery is the most popular refractive laser procedure in the world. The extremely safe surgery is used to correct vision problems in nearsighted people (myopia), farsighted (hyperopia), and have astigmatism. LASIK laser eye surgery will permanently alter the shape of your cornea so that light is refracted correctly, enabling you to […]

ZEISS SMILE is one of the newest and most advanced forms of laser vision correction and is only available at select, premier laser vision correction centers. The technique used in ZEISS SMILE is different from other forms of laser vision. There is no flap created to access the cornea tissue like in LASIK, nor is the […]