4 Advantages of Femtolaser Cataract Surgery

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Laser or Femtolaser cataract surgery is currently the most advanced way to remove a cataract. It offers increased safety, precision, and offers a gentler option for removing cataracts. There are 4 main advantages for laser cataract surgery, which we’ll discuss below. 1. Safer Capsulotomy The most important step of cataract surgery is known as the…

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Why is my vision different between glasses and contacts?

Woman holding up a pair of glasses with the area inside the lenses being clear and the outside is blurry

If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you may notice your vision is different when you’re wearing one versus the other, especially if you have a high prescription. We often hear the following complaint: “I see fine with my contacts, but get a headache when I wear my glasses,” or “I see fine when I…

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Why is my vision different between glasses and contacts?

Woman holding up a pair of glasses with the area inside the lenses being clear and the outside is blurry

If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you may notice your vision is different when you’re wearing one versus the other, especially if you have a high prescription. We often hear the following complaint: “I see fine with my contacts, but get a headache when I wear my glasses,” or “I see fine when I…

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I’m seeing jagged lines in my vision, what is it?

Older man holding his head due to ocular migraine

Have you ever seen a temporary black spot in your vision?  How about jagged white lines?  Something that looks like heat waves shimmering in your peripheral vision? If so, you may have been experiencing what is known as an ocular migraine. About Ocular Migraines Ocular migraines occur when blood vessels spasm in the visual center…

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I’m seeing jagged lines in my vision, what is it?

Older man holding his head due to ocular migraine

Have you ever seen a temporary black spot in your vision?  How about jagged white lines?  Something that looks like heat waves shimmering in your peripheral vision? If so, you may have been experiencing what is known as an ocular migraine. About Ocular Migraines Ocular migraines occur when blood vessels spasm in the visual center…

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 I’m over 40 and can’t read with my contacts, what can I do?

The population is getting older, people are living longer, and the demand for those looking for solutions to their reading problems with contact lenses is growing. When the natural lens in your eye starts to lose the ability to focus on objects up close, it’s called presbyopia. It can range from an occasional hard-to-read medicine…

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Things You Should Bring To Your Eye Exams

A woman doctor using a machine to analyze an individual's eye

Annual eye exams are a critical part of caring for your vision. But before you run out the door to your next appointment, you’ll want to make sure you have everything you need for the visit! Bringing the right information and tools to an eye exam will make your appointment run much more smoothly, and…

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Things You Should Bring To Your Eye Exams

A woman doctor using a machine to analyze an individual's eye

Annual eye exams are a critical part of caring for your vision. But before you run out the door to your next appointment, you’ll want to make sure you have everything you need for the visit! Bringing the right information and tools to an eye exam will make your appointment run much more smoothly, and…

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How To Adjust To New Glasses

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Eye doctors typically pride themselves on being able to improve someone’s vision through either glasses or contact lens prescriptions. Whether you’re a first time glasses wearer, or you need a change to your prescription, our goal is to reach 20/20 vision.  Despite our best efforts, however, correcting vision to 20/20 is not always a positive…

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