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. […]
Read MoreLaser 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 […]
Read MoreSince 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 […]
Read MoreLASIK 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 […]
Read MoreLASIK, 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 […]
Read MoreAre 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 […]
Read MoreMany cataract surgery patients want to know when they can start wearing make-up after laser-based cataract surgery. There is no set rule for how long you should wait; every patient will be different. At the very minimum, most patients should not wear any type of make-up (powders, foundation or eye make-up) for at least one […]
Read MoreAre you a diabetic and interested in LASIK? While diabetes isn’t necessarily going to prevent you from having a LASIK procedure, it does raise concerns. According to the FDA, diabetes may be a contraindication to LASIK for several reasons. These reasons include: Delayed or poor healing caused by diabetes. Risk of post-operative or operative complications […]
Read MoreVision correction methods seem to expand every year. More and better options become available as technology improves. Here are some of the options in vision correction: Laser eye surgery continues to top the list of vision correction methods. There are a variety of forms of laser eye surgery with LASIK topping the list in popularity. […]
Read MoreIf you have astigmatism, you may be wondering if LASIK will work for you. The answer to that is, it depends. In people with astigmatism, the corneal or lens shape is distorted which causes multiple images on the retina. This can make images at any distance appear blurry. LASIK can work for many people with […]
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