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As the sun sits high 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. So 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Refractive eye surgery or laser vision correction is the term intended to refer to the surgical procedures that correct common issues with vision like farsightedness, astigmatism and nearsightedness. These surgical procedures reduce your dependence on contact lenses and eyeglasses by reshaping the cornea to help you get the most out of your eyes. There are […]

The laser eye surgery aka laser vision correct market has changed dramatically since the procedure was first introduced in the early 1990s. Since that time, many technological advancements have emerged in the field, which has prompted the use of more advanced equipment and better success rates for patients too. While there are various new solutions […]

Laser Astigmatism Surgery: Your Options As technology continues to advance in countries all across the globe, countless people have discovered the benefits of laser eye surgery to solve their vision issues. After all, why spend your time worrying about paying for glasses or fiddling with contact lenses when you could simply use astigmatism surgery to […]

Welcome back. This week, we’re picking up where we left off discussing the dangers of eye color-change surgeries. If you missed part I, you can find it here. Without further adieu, let’s jump right in. One study of a small sample of people showed that patients who underwent iris transplant surgery experienced some sort of complication, such […]

When you’ve been providing laser eye surgery procedures for nearly two decades, you hear a lot of interesting questions. And as technological advances in ophthalmology increase, new procedures are gaining a following and raising a whole slew of questions. Thanks to social media and insta-fame, the word is spreading (along with a deep desire to […]