LASIK surgery was a huge stride forward in ophthalmology, and the movement towards custom LASIK surgery, also known as wavefront or wavefront-guided LASIK, is providing even more steps forward. However, before any surgery it is important to understand your options in order to receive the proper care. So, what is the difference between custom LASIK [...]

Eye surgery has advanced to such a level that ophthalmic surgeons are now able to correct astigmatism, farsightedness and nearsightedness by reshaping the cornea. This changes the way in which the eye refracts to light and corrects the vision problem. Microkeratome LASIK surgery is a mechanical procedure which uses a blade. Effectively the surgeon makes [...]

If you find yourself holding menus at an arm’s length, you might feel ready to correct your vision. Conductive keratoplasty (CK) is a relatively new procedure designed for patients struggling with farsightedness or astigmatism. Since CK is non-invasive and does not remove tissue, it has considerable advantages over laser surgeries. What is conductive keratoplasty? Conductive [...]

When choosing a LASIK eye center and surgeon, you need to do your homework and find the laser eye center that is most qualified. This will require that you get any and all of your questions answered. For some, this will require that you get over any fears you may have – fears of being [...]

Presbyopia is an age related vision condition. It is a common vision problem. With presbyopia, basically the eyes lose the ability to focus closely on objects. Presbyopia reversal by means of corrective surgery is a relatively new innovation and can be performed by either LASIK or lens replacement. These two options are the most popular [...]

Laser vision correction surgery would not be possible without one of the most intriguing advancements of medicine, the excimer laser. Excimer is short for “excited dimer”. The laser is also sometimes called an exciplex laser (exciplex is short for “excited complex”). Here’s a detailed explanation of how this amazing laser works: The laser uses an [...]

A very popular way to correct the vision of people who are nearsighted, farsighted or who have astigmatism is with Wavefront LASIK (also called Custom LASIK or Custom Wavefront LASIK). This is a form of eye surgery which is favored by many ophthalmic surgeons today. It takes a skilled surgeon to find their way around [...]

Refractive eye surgery is a type of corrective surgery for the eyes in which a surgeon attempts to change the focusing characteristics of the eye by altering the shape of the cornea, implanting artificial lenses, or by changing the eye in other ways thereby achieving a clearer image. There are three forms of refractive surgeries [...]

LASIK, which stands for Laser In Situ Keratomileusis, is a refractive surgical procedure that corrects vision problems like astigmatism and myopia. LASIK works by reshaping the cornea, which, when distorted, causes refractory vision problems. The cornea acts as a lens in the eye and helps to focus light coming into the eye. When the cornea [...]

You rely on your eyesight everyday; while cataracts impair you vision, it is essential that you take the time to understand what a cataract is, how the surgery is performed, and the risks involved with the surgery. What is a cataract? A cataract is a vision-impairing clouding of an eye’s natural lens. The lens is [...]