LASIK and Pregnancy

LASIK vision correction is not recommended during or shortly after pregnancy. It is recommended that you postpone LASIK due to the following concerns: Hormone fluctuations: Fluctuations in hormone levels and fluid retention can cause changes in your vision and eye anatomy. It is common to experience small changes in nearsightedness or astigmatism during pregnancy. Hormone […]

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LASIK Candidate

If you’re tired of wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses, you may wonder whether laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery is right for you. LASIK eye surgery may dramatically improve your life and the way you see it. Your candidacy depends on a comprehensive vision exam by an experienced eye doctor to determine your personal visual needs […]

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Benefits of LASIK

LASIK surgery offers a wealth of benefits for the average eyeglass wearer. If you’ve been wearing eyeglasses for a long time, consider a few of the benefits of LASIK listed below. Improved Vision: The primary LASIK benefit is that 95%of patients who undergo the procedure achieve 20/40 vision, the vast majority of those achieving 20/20 […]

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Stay Away from Cheap LASIK

You may have seen advertisements for LASIK at incredibly low prices. In 2013, the average price for laser vision correction was $2,073 per eye. So how can some centers advertise LASIK for $299, $499 or $699? What sounds like a great deal on the surface may be cancelled out by the fine print: The pricing […]

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Cataracts After LASIK

Cataracts will eventually develop in most people, including those who have had LASIK. Patients with signs of cataracts before LASIK should consider not having LASIK because vision may be better corrected with the intraocular lens used for cataract surgery. How are Cataracts Developed? Cataracts are a natural clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye. […]

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What is Laser Eye Surgery?

Laser eye surgery is a procedure where a laser is used to change the shape of the cornea, the surface of the eye.  Reshaping the cornea removes focusing errors and provides a more permanent solution to vision problems. PRK is a type of laser eye surgery or procedure where a single laser is used directly […]

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Age for LASIK

Since millions of people choose to undergo LASIK surgery each year, the question of age for the procedure sometimes arises.  Parents sometimes wonder whether their child may be a candidate when vision problems occur. The FDA has approved LASIK for people over the age of 18.  Those under the age of 18 do not yet […]

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Are You a LASIK Candidate?

LASIK is refractive eye surgery performed to correct or improve vision.  During LASIK, a trained eye surgeon from Inland Eye Institute in Colton creates a flap in the cornea.  A laser is then used to reshape the cornea, which corrects most vision problems. For people with moderate vision problems who also have a good health history, LASIK […]

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LASIK Eye Treatment

LASIK, otherwise known as laser in-situ keratomileusis, is a very popular procedure for correcting vision problems and is performed across the United States and around the globe. Laser vision correction works by reshaping the cornea to produce better vision results.  By reshaping the cornea, light traveling through it is properly focused on the retina. Across […]

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LASIK Preparation

Are you having LASIK surgery soon and wondering what you need to do to prepare? LASIK surgery, also known as laser in-situ keratomileusis, does not require extensive preparation.  If you wear gas permeable contact lenses, they should not be worn for three weeks prior to your surgical evaluation.  Other types of contact lenses should also […]

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