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 peopl
e 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, ...
“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 ...