How much would a blind man pay to restore his sight? I think for almost anyone, that answer would be: “everything I have.” It’s my mission, and the sacred pledge of every ophthalmologist, to preserve and protect the vision of our patients. When I have a patient who has lost vision due to something they could have avoided, it’s tragic and it saddens me. So let’s talk about how to keep any damage to your eyes from happening
Vision is without a doubt our most treasured sense. Protecting your vision is infinitely cheaper than trying to restore it. Preserving and protecting your vision requires some care, but fortunately, it’s not burdensome.
Care of Your Eyes
One of the biggest risks of wearing contact lenses is corneal infection. Over 1 million emergency room visits in the ...
LASIK, also known as laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is a very popular vision corrective surgery that permanently changes the shape of the cornea using an excimer laser. While every patient is unique, there are certain standards necessary for qualifying as a LASIK candidate. These parameters will help ensure significant correction to refractive errors that include myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Good candidate qualifications include prescriptions within a treatable range according to FDA-approved requirements, ocular maturity, prescription stability, overall health including the eyes' health, corneal shape and thickness, and realistic expectations. Because LASIK has a 96% success rate, the kind of results one can expect are a significant ...
Are you tired of the constraints of wearing glasses and contact lenses? You may have already thought about whether you would be a good LASIK candidate.
After all, LASIK is a safe and highly effective way of correcting your vision. It’s no coincidence that over 95% of patients achieve 20/20 vision or better after LASIK.
Most people who want LASIK are also good candidates for the procedure. But for many people, the only thing stopping them from achieving their vision correction goals and getting LASIK is its cost.