Along with the rest of the body, eyes will continue to age. Although research concludes that eating nutritious foods supports eye health, there are many factors that contribute to age-related vision changes. Some of these include genetics, climate, smoking, high blood pressure, UV radiation exposure, and significant computer or digital screen time. Regardless of contributing […]
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LASIK and LASEK are both common and popular forms of refractive corrective eye surgery. While their objective is the same, the primary difference between LASIK and LASEK is whether a corneal flap is created during the reshaping process. Refractive eye surgeries have different techniques, but they are all designed to treat myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. […]
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LASIK eye surgery is a quick and simple procedure that typically results in patients having 20/20 vision immediately following the surgery. For many patients, one of the most frequently asked questions is “what happens if I blink during LASIK?” as well as if vision results are affected in anyway by movement, blinking, or sneezing during […]
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One of the many benefits of LASIK is the promise of clearer vision immediately following surgery. However, vision can fluctuate as the eyes continue to heal and eventually stabilize. Following your doctor’s prescribed recovery care plan after surgery is critical to a full and successful recovery. If you are wondering how long you will have […]
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LASIK is a laser eye surgery performed with precise and controlled removal of corneal tissue with a special laser to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. The cornea is the part of the eye that helps focus light on the retina; this bending and focusing of light is known as […]
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Dr. Christopher Blanton, cornea specialist and lead LASIK surgeon at Inland Eye LASIK, developed his passion for improving vision while he was serving in the United States Navy. His journey to becoming a well-experienced and well-respected eye surgeon began after he met a Navy recruiter in his senior year at Notre Dame. Dr. Blanton had […]
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Advertisements for LASIK and other corrective surgeries can be found just about anywhere. However, consumers are encouraged to exercise caution when LASIK procedures are offered at a significant discount especially on well-known price reduction sites such as Groupon. While not necessarily a red flag, because who doesn’t want the best price possible, your criteria for […]
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If LASIK improves vision it stands to reason that one would have better night vision as a result of the procedure. LASIK is perhaps the most well-known laser eye surgery performed that corrects myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism that leaves the majority of patients with better vision and, in many cases, 20/20 or even […]
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The high costs of prescriptions eyeglasses and contacts continues to add up year over year, far outpacing a one-time investment in laser eye surgery. Correcting your vision once and for all is not only more economical than spending money on glasses or contacts that only improve vision when worn, but most patients would agree that […]
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Astigmatism is a very common condition that refers to the imperfection of the curvature of the eye wherein either the lens or cornea is curved differently in one direction or the other. The most common symptoms of astigmatism are blurred vision, distorted vision, eyestrain, discomfort in the eye, headaches, difficulty seeing at night and forced […]
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