Dr. Blanton Mentors a Pre-Med Student

Dr. Blanton Mentors a Pre-Med Student from USC

Inland Eye LASIK has a history working with optometry students for clinical experience, such as students from Loma Linda University and Western University. This summer, Jeslyn Nguyen, a University of Southern California pre-med student majoring in Neuroscience, reached out and requested a preceptorship opportunity with Dr. Christopher Blanton. Dr. Blanton appreciated the opportunity to stay […]

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Will My Insurance Cover LASIK?

While LASIK is still generally considered elective and not a medically necessary surgery, LASIK is not typically covered in full by insurance, but many plans do provide a discount program or members rewards options for corrective eye surgery. These types of options are more common with vision specific insurance plans versus health insurance plans but […]

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Can LASIK Get Rid of my Reading Glasses?

LASIK eye surgery serves to correct the vision problems associated with nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. With that, one of the top reasons in favor of LASIK surgery is to get rid of prescription glasses and contact lenses once and for all. Is eliminating glasses and contacts all together realistic? Can LASIK get rid […]

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What is Corneal Topography and Why is it Performed Before and After LASIK?

Corneal topography is an important test used to map the surface curvature of the cornea. Because LASIK surgery changes the curvature of the cornea while additionally making the cornea thinner, corneal topography is performed before and after LASIK when determining if the weakened cornea affects the creation of the corneal flap during LASIK or if […]

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LASIK + Astigmatism-Can it be Fixed?

Astigmatism is a visual imperfection that occurs when the cornea, the clear front layer of the eye (the lens, the inner part of the eye responsible for focusing) has an abnormal curvature. These 2 types are known as corneal astigmatism and lenticular astigmatism. A normal eye is evenly rounded but with astigmatism the eye can […]

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Can You Use Your FSA/HSA for LASIK?

Everything these days is more expensive than it used to be. Common household items and every day necessities continue to rise in price. As you manage your finances, inevitably some sort of cost will arise that makes you question whether you will have to pay for the service out of pocket or if there are […]

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What are the vision requirements for LASIK

Considering LASIK eye surgery? LASIK is a corrective surgery for refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. An increasingly popular procedure for people who want to improve their vision without the use of glasses or contacts, it’s estimated that over 700,000 people undergo LASIK annually. With a success rate over 95%, LASIK is an […]

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What age is best for LASIK

Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, LASIK for short, is a laser-assisted procedure to correct common refractive errors of the eye. For those who cannot or would prefer not to wear glasses or contacts, LASIK is a life-altering surgery that returns vision impairments to normal. What age is best for LASIK?  LASIK is a surgical procedure to […]

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