There are plenty of rumors that seem to shadow Lasik surgery, most prominently, that if it works, it won’t last. Lasik surgery is a serious investment and if your doctor feels you won’t substantially benefit from Lasik or are not a good candidate, then laser vision correction will not be scheduled and other treatment options … Read more
A common myth that seems to travel amongst patients who are about to undergo Lasik surgery is that the laser computer does all of the work. So patients’ have this idea that they will be going into surgery all by themselves with no one in the room, only a laser computer. Does a laser computer … Read more
Perhaps the most common myth about Lasik is that the surgery is painful. Where this fear came from, one may never know. Predominantly speaking, Lasik does not hurt for a large majority of patients. In fact, some people describe the procedure as completely painless. In comparison, do you consider getting your teeth cleaned a painful … Read more
Many people who are contemplating about Lasik surgery express various concerns. One of the questions that are brought to our staff’s attention quite often is, “What if I move during my procedure? Or What if I blink during my procedure? Will I mess it up?” Although these fears are commonly thought of, they do not … Read more
A common misconception about Lasik is that you cannot see right after surgery. However, you will be able to see right after leaving our office (with some slight fuzziness). Nearly all of our patients gain at least the legal driving requirement (20/40) and can return to work the next day! Lasik Technology In order to … Read more
Myth: A common concern about Lasik surgery is that the corneal flap will never heal. To break it down quite simply…give it some time. In the early days after Lasik, wounds should be handled with great care because that’s when the eye is most vulnerable and susceptible to trauma. The flap is basically being held into place by … Read more
There are a whole lot of things patients think about whenever they start to come to terms with their visual miscues. Wearing glasses may not be the end of the world, but not being able to see for the next few days may be a very big issue for some patients. This comes across potential … Read more
Everyone has their own beliefs about the benefits of laser vision correction. Even if they have never heard any Lasik stories from friends or family members there are hundreds of myths that float around that make us second guess the procedure’s true quality. It is even hard to tell the difference between fact and fiction, especially … Read more
Astigmatism is a common vision condition that affects many. Like nearsightedness and farsightedness, astigmatism is a type of refractive error, simply meaning the eye has trouble on how it focuses light which results in blurry vision. If astigmatism is not corrected, it can result in strains and headaches especially after long visual tasks. Lasik surgery … Read more
IMPROVED VISION A person who chooses to have Lasik vision surgery at a local medical facility will find that their vision improves drastically almost overnight. This corrective surgery is recommended for nearsighted and farsighted patients, and those with astigmatism. Objects will look more vivid and have sharper color definitions almost immediately after surgery. This is … Read more