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Living life with accessory lenses can be a hassle. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you already know this. Having to constantly clean your glasses, remove lenses to go swimming, or try to find your misplaced glasses right when you need them most are just a few of the major frustrations that go along […]

Eye Astigmatism is a word that a lot of people have heard of, but not many actually understand. Although it’s a big and complicated-sounding word, the truth is that astigmatism is more simple than you might think. It simply means that your eye isn’t as round as it should be. Although a lot of people […]

There are plenty of common issues that can happen with a person’s eyesight. Some people suffer from eye problems with seeing things that are too close to their field of view. While others struggle with issues where they can’t see things very well in the distance. Astigmatism is probably one of the most common, and […]

Laser eye surgery has been around for decades, the eye-opening truth. In fact, laser vision correction surgery as a broader category has been around since the 1930s. Before we had laser technology to improve the accuracy of laser correction procedures, we had a procedure known as radial keratotomy which involved a surgeon using a scalpel […]

Halos, dry eyes, even the risk of infection. There are some complications that can occur with one of the world’s most popular treatment for refractive eye surgery or laser vision correction. In fact, some people who receive LASIK treatment also suffer from long-term complications that never seem to go away. The question is, if you […]

If you’ve ever been interested in the world of optical health and care. Then you might have found yourself wondering where some of the latest accomplishments in this industry come from. While there are many organizations out there that contribute to the development of eye health and surgery solutions. One of the most innovative groups […]

As the sun sits in the sky with the official kickoff of the summer season. There’s no better time to shed light on poor eyesight and vision correction than July. It’s no surprise that the RSA (Refractive Surgery Alliance) Executive Committee has designated that July be henceforward known as Global Vision Correction Month. We like that. The entrance […]

Congratulations! You decided that LASIK treatment was right for you and your vision problems. Post-LASIK: The question for most people now, is what can you expect after your surgery is completed? There’s no one-size fits all guide for what happens after LASIK procedures. As different people can respond to treatment in different ways. The good news […]

It’s not uncommon to feel nervous about an upcoming vision correction surgery with a solution like LASEK. Having any kind of surgical procedure can be nerve wracking, particularly when you’re concerned that the procedure will have a lasting impact on your quality of life. The good news is that the results of LASEK are generally […]

Astigmatism is an extremely common problem. Over 1 in 4 American children between the ages of 5 and 17 develop or deal with symptoms of astigmatism. Even some adults that had no childhood issues develop astigmatism later on, sometimes as a result of an eye injury. But what exactly is wrong with an astigmatic eye, […]

We all dream of having perfect eyesight, yet for many of us, the thought of laser eye surgery or laser vision correction can be worrisome. After all, it’s not always easy to endure the thought of someone performing a procedure on your eyes. Many people consider LASIK and similar eye procedures, but they put their […]

LASIK and SMILE eye surgeries have been improving lives and transforming vision since the 1990s. But like most things people don’t know about, people often create myths about vision correction procedures that simply aren’t true.  The fact is that more than 40 million LASIK surgeries have been performed worldwide since it arrived on the scene, and we’ve […]