10 Myths About LASIK

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Jul 26, 2021 3:25:27 PM

1. LASIK can’t fix astigmatism

Actually, it can. Well probably. If you have an astigmatism, you likely already know what it is and have used the football analogy to describe it to people who have no idea what you’re talking about. But, can LASIK turn your football-shaped cornea into a basketball? 

LASIK works by using a highly focused laser to reshape the cornea, and people with mild to moderate astigmatism can be candidates for the procedure. However, you first must be a candidate for LASIK, which we can determine if you are.

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5 Things People Without Contacts Don’t Understand

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Jul 21, 2021 12:57:47 PM

People who wear contacts on a daily basis know that the struggle is very real and very consistent. Even past those first few days, even once you think you’re getting the hang of the whole thing, there is so much that goes wrong that people without contacts just. don’t. understand.

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What is LASIK Recovery Like?

by The Rochester Eye & Laser Team on Apr 9, 2021 12:50:50 PM

LASIK vision correction surgery treats the refractive errors that commonly require prescription lenses to correct – farsightedness, and astigmatism. Most of us can live our day-to-day lives with such vision problems with the help of glasses or contact lenses. But take the time for a free LASIK consultation, and you may find out you are an excellent candidate for LASIK and effectively erase vision problems – in just minutes per eye! But what ...

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