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  • Advantages of LASIK Eye Surgery by Carson Danfield
    LASIK eye surgery can perform miracles - it can give you relief from wearing corrective lenses. It can cure nearsightedness, astigmatism and farsightedness. The procedure is quick and painless, offering almost immediate results. And due to advances in technology and the wide demand for this type of service, LASIK is quite economical.
  • Risks of LASIK Eye Surgery by Carson Danfield
    Refractive surgery (LASIK) often produces amazing results, however, as with any medical procedure, there are risks involved. If you're considering LASIK, it's important that you are aware of the limitations and possible complications that may arise.
  • PRK Laser Eye Surgery by Carson Danfield
    Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) laser eye surgery has been safely used for several years. It's actually the forerunner of LASIK eye surgery.
  • LASIK Monocular Vision Correction by Carson Danfield
    For the last several years, doctors have been hesitant to recommend LASIK eye surgery for patients who were farsighted.
  • What is Farsightedness?
    Farsightedness, or hyperopia is the inability to properly focus on close up objects. Objects that are distant may appear in normal focus, but those at a short distance will be blurred. You may find that you can read distant traffic signs with no problem, but you have trouble reading text in books or newspapers until you place them far enough away to regain proper focus.
  • What is Nearsightedness?
    Nearsightedness, or myopia is the inability to properly focus on distant objects. Objects that are near may appear in normal focus, but those at a distance will be blurred. You may find that you can read text in books or newspapers with no problem, but you have trouble reading traffic signs until you're in close proximity.
  • ICL - Implantable Contact Lens - An Alternative to LASIK
    Not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery. But what if you still want to improve your vision while reducing or eliminating the need for glasses or contacts?
  • What is LASIK?
    LASIK eye surgery is a medical procedure that can correct your vision by altering the physical properties of your eye. Unlike traditional surgical procedures that depend upon the skills and steadiness of the surgeon's hand, LASIK eye surgery is computer controlled.
  • Phakic Intraocular Lens Implant
    A phakic intraocular lens implant can be used to correct either extreme farsightedness or extreme nearsightedness. Unlike other eye surgery procedures, your natural lens is not altered. Instead, an implantable lens is positioned in front of your natural lens, essentially making the new implant a permanent contact lens.
  • Types of Laser Eye Surgery
    If you'd like to correct your vision problems, laser eye surgery could be just the solution you're looking for. Laser procedures use a special laser that corrects vision problems by reshaping the cornea, allowing you to regain proper focusing abilities. As a result of laser eye surgery, most patients notice a remarkable improvement in their vision - in fact, the majority of them completely eliminate their dependency on corrective lenses.
  • Are You a Candidate for LASIK?
    LASIK is a laser based vision correction procedure where your vision can be corrected to such a degree that you no longer need corrective lenses. And the amazing part is that it all happens in just a few minutes!
  • Precautions After LASIK Eye Surgery
    LASIK eye surgery is probably the safest, quickest and easiest way to improve your vision. The healing process happens quickly and for most patients, the process is uneventful. However, in spite of all the cards being stacked in your favor, it is important that you follow the recovery procedure your doctor has outlined for you in order to insure a speedy recovery without any complications.
  • LASIK Eye Surgery After Effects
    One of the fairly minor after effects you may experience with LASIK eye surgery is dry eye. If your eyes start to itch, you're probably experiencing dry eye. You can relieve dry eye by using artificial tears. Right after surgery you doctor will probably tell you to use these artificial tear drops every 15 minutes for the first four hours and then as often as needed. In some cases, dry eye may persist for 3 to 6 months.
  • LASIK Eye Surgery Recovery Issues
    In the vast majority of cases, recovery from LASIK eye surgery is quick and uneventful. However, as with most all medical procedures, there are certain risks, ut if you take the recommended precautions, you'll have little to worry about.
  • Anti-Aging and Effects of Smoking
    Smoking leaches a lot of goodness out of the body and that is shown in the skin causing a lifeless dry condition.
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