Did you know that LASIK can be up to five times safer than wearing contacts?* It makes sense, when you consider lens related infections of the eye and other complications due to long term contact use. These complications can be virtually eliminated by LASIK Laser Vision Correction surgery. 

Do you wear contacts?  Think back to when you got your first pair.  You probably spent some time with your eye doctor, going over proper care procedures to best protect your eyes. Do you remember ALL of their advice?  Here’s a rundown of some things you may have forgotten.

How many times have you had to reposition your head to re-take selfies just to get rid of the glare from your glasses? Wouldn’t it be easier to never think about camera angles and snap a selfie anytime, anywhere…without that annoying glare getting in the way?

The month of November is designated as the National Family Literacy Month® by The National Center for Family Literacy. The simple pleasure of reading as a family can have many beneficial consequences, including children’s improved school performance, and  economic, emotional and social development -- not to mention strengthening family bonds.

At Rochester Eye & Laser Center, our goal is to help adults achieve better vision, making it easy and fun to read – for their own enjoyment and that of their families. One method for improving vision is LASIK vision correction, which changes the shape of the cornea, correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. With accurate corneal shaping, the eye will correctly focus light coming in on the retina (the back of the eye). 

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