Have a watch or a clock with a minute hand?

Take notice of one minute – 60 seconds. It may seem longer or shorter than you imagine, but there’s a lot we can accomplish while the second hand makes that sweep ...

• We can put on our clothes
• We can microwave a bag of popcorn
• We can take a rejuvenating stretch break
• We can heat a cup of tea
• We can clean the computer monitor
• We can have LASIK vision correction surgery!

That last item may surprise you, but it’s true – the actual physical performance of LASIK vision correction takes approximately one minute for most patients. That includes creating the corneal flap to gain access to the cornea, re-shaping it to correct imperfections that can cause nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and then putting the flap back in place, ...

“You Have to Enjoy What you Do!" 

Tari Perry, COA— Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Rochester Eye and Laser Center

I first came to Rochester Eye and Laser Center as a patient at the suggestion of a good friend of mine who worked there. I was having frustrating problems with my contact lenses. I had dry eyes, and it took a long time to get my contacts in properly, and within a few minutes, I would be uncomfortable and want to take them out. My vision challenges were negatively impacting my fun-loving and active family lifestyle. My husband and I had three young children at the time, and we loved to go snowmobiling, camping, and motorcycle riding. Managing my vision problems made enjoying life very ...

Did you know that eyes get sunburned? Similar to your skin, symptoms of sunburned eyes include include pain, burning, redness and sensitivity. Once you notice these symptoms, you've already spent too much unprotected time in the sun. Also known as photokeratitis, the term "snowblind" specifically refers to the temporary vision loss caused by inflammation of the cornea, as a result of overexposure to ultraviolet radiation, typically from the sun.