What You Need to Know About Allergies and LASIK
Suffering from allergies can cause uncomfortable ocular conditions like dryness or even conjunctivitis. Unfortunately, if you have to wear contact lenses to see clearly, these optical aids can make your allergy symptoms worse. Pollen, dander, and particulate matter can attach to contact lenses and further irritate your eyes. For this reason, many patients who suffer from both refractive…
Read MoreCan LASIK eye surgery fix astigmatism?
What is Astigmatism ? Astigmatism is a common type of refractive error and while it is usually present at birth, as a result of the shape of the eye, it can fluctuate throughout life. The source of astigmatism is most commonly the cornea, the clear tissue at the front of the eye known as corneal astigmatism.…
Read MoreWhat is Presbyopia?
Presbyopia describes natural aging changes to the lens of the eye that cause patients with great distance vision to need reading glasses and those with a distance prescription to need bifocals. When we enter our mid 40s, the lens of the eye starts to harden and when the focusing mechanism of the eye activates, the…
Read MoreVision Disorders That LASIK Can Treat
What Issues can LASIK Treat? LASIK is performed to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. LASIK corrects the corneal shape that causes these refractive errors so light can focus directly on the retina. Nearsightedness (Myopia) Nearsighted or myopic patients need glasses for distance vision. These patients usually begin wearing glasses at a…
Read MoreNearsighted vs. Farsighted: What Do They Actually Mean?
More than 11 million Americans have common vision problems that can be corrected with the use of prescriptive eyewear such as glasses or contact lenses. These conditions are known as refractive errors and they occur when the eye doesn’t correctly bend, or refract, light as it enters the eye. The most common refractive errors include…
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