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Advances in Eye Care

Vision Disorders That LASIK Can Treat

March 8, 2022

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…

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Nearsighted vs. Farsighted: What Do They Actually Mean?

March 3, 2022

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…