The New York Times wrote an article on the impact of vision loss on people. In "The Worst That Could Happen? Going Blind People Say," author Jane E. Brody states most Americans regard loss of their sight as the worst thing that could happen to them - over conditions like loss of a limb, memory, hearing, speech, or H.I.V./AIDS. These findings are a great reason to have regular eye exams.

LASIK eye surgery may sound intimidating, not to mention costly, but the investment is the best thing you can do for yourself.  In less than an hour, this procedure can change your life.  Here are just a few of the benefits of LASIK:

One of our specialties at Rochester Eye and Laser Center is prescribing and fitting patients for contact lenses, which can provide improved vision for those who are nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism.

More than 30 million Americans wear contact lenses, and according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost one million of them a year visit their eye doctors for eye infections caused by improper contact lens care. The condition is called keratitis, which occurs when the cornea becomes infected with fungi, bacteria, or other microbes, leading to pain, inflammation, scarring, and vision disturbances – possibly including blindness.