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Contact lenses are a common option for people who need vision correction. The lenses come in different types, including temporary lenses, disposable lenses, scleral lenses, and more. For those looking for a more permanent solution, implantable contact lenses are available.
With various eyecare professionals around, it’s easy to get confused about who does what when it comes to your eye. If you are considering laser vision correction to improve your eyesight and enable you to live life with less without glasses or contact lenses, you may be wondering which eyecare specialist you need to see.
Keratoconus isn’t a particularly common eye condition, but it can still cause significant problems for your long-term vision. The condition occurs when weakened fibers in the cornea cause it to thin and to bulge outwards in a cone-like shape, distorting the way in which light is refracted by it and causing your vision to become blurred. Keratoconus is a progressive condition which means that it will get worse without treatment.
Are you considering undergoing LASIK surgery? It’s a great investment. This is one that will continue to pay dividends for the rest of your life. Undergoing LASIK in 2021 would be an excellent decision.
With 2020 officially over it’s time to reflect. We made it our goal to get 20/20 vision in 2020 and we are so glad we did!
LASIK is a refractive surgery procedure that uses a laser to change the curvature of the cornea (the clear tissue on the surface of your eye) by removing or ablating corneal tissue.
The cost of LASIK surgery depends on many factors. On average, LASIK surgery costs $1500 to $3000 per eye. The top three factors that determine the cost of LASIK surgery are the level of vision correction, the technology used, and the surgeon’s experience.
There are a lot of considerations before starting a family. One of the questions you may be wondering is the optimal time to get LASIK surgery.
Monovision LASIK is a procedure that helps to correct presbyopia. This is the eye condition where the person cannot see well up close. Monovision LASIK, also known as blended vision, is a laser surgical procedure that corrects the eyes differently.
Cataract surgery is an extremely common procedure during which the natural, clouded lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial alternative known as an intraocular lens, or IOL for short.