For many people under age 50, LASIK correction surgery is the vision improvement method of choice. But what about those on the other side of 50 -- the millions of “boomers” and “senior citizens” who want better vision so they can enjoy retirement even more? Is LASIK a good idea for them, too?  What are the advantages or drawbacks of LASIK after a certain age?

Are you curious about LASIK vision correction surgery? It’s easy to spend months or years considering the procedure to improve your vision. You can use the Internet for basic research and get feedback from others about their experience – all helpful pieces in the puzzle. In truth, however, no matter how much online research you do or how many people you talk to about LASIK, the only way to know for sure if you are a good candidate for LASIK is to have a free and comprehensive LASIK consultation with a surgeon like Dr. Kenneth ...

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, ...