In theory, LASIK eye surgery sounds great, who wouldn’t want to be rid of eye glasses and contacts forever? But, with the surgery comes a number of risks that could mess up your eyesight even worse than it was. These articles discuss the benefits, risks and not so talked about facts behind LASIK.
What does it mean to have “normal” eyes? Typically, having normally shaped eyes mean that the cornea, which is the clear, outer window of your eye, curves equally in vertical and horizontal directions. These directions resemble the patterns of the stitches on a baseball. However, if you have astigmatism, your eyes won’t have that shape. […]
We’ve never kept quiet when it comes to speaking out against invasive surgeries like LASIK on our blog. Over the years, this surgery has become a popular solution to various vision conditions, but LASIK’s popularity is finally fading, and for good reason. Needlessly invasive and not always effective, LASIK is far from being the best […]
LASIK surgery comes with a bed of risks ranging from overcorrection to vision loss to glares and double vision. A surgery shouldn’t cause the problems you set out to fix. So, are there any LASIK alternatives? Along with LASIK eye surgery, five new alternatives have broken out onto the eye surgery scene. Those who don’t […]
A lot of folks talk about LASIK surgery as the easiest and fasted way to say goodbye to glasses forever. You may even have a few friends who swear by LASIK. Perhaps they’re pushing you to hop aboard the LASIK train too. Maybe you’ve even called up a doctor or two to get information and […]
There’s a reason glaucoma has the reputation of being the “sneak thief of sight,” as the loss of vision typically occurs over a long period. And, it’s often only detected when the disease has already become quite advanced. People suffering from glaucoma, unfortunately, don’t have many options, so they may resort to laser eye surgery, […]
LASIK became a viable option for improving eyesight without glasses or contact lenses in 1992. And since 1999, when it was approved by the FDA, over 10 million LASIK surgeries have been performed in the US. However, big numbers don’t always mean best results. Today, it seems like more and more people are opting to […]
Miracle or nightmare? LASIK eye surgery has become a common choice for people who are experiencing vision problems. We have become a world that focuses on instant gratification. LASIK surgery offers an instant improvement for some types of eye problems. It’s estimated that over 700,000 people underwent LASIK eye surgery last year. Is the surgery […]
Do you suffer from poor vision? Tired of always having to wear your glasses? What about those times you sit down at a restaurant only to realize you forget your glasses at home? It’s situations like these that make many people consider LASIK eye surgery. However, most of us don’t know about all the risks […]
Millions of people have laser eye surgery, like LASIK, performed to improve their vision every year. For some, the surgery is successful. Their vision improves to the point where they don’t have to wear corrective lenses any longer. For others, the surgery isn’t so successful. While maybe their vision improves slightly, it doesn’t improve enough […]
Myopia is more commonly referred to as nearsightedness. It’s a condition that makes close objects appear clear, but objects that are farther away appear blurry. This condition occurs when a person’s eyeball is too long. Or, if the cornea, which is the front covering of your eye, has an excessive curvature. So can LASIK cure […]
