LASIK Recovery – What You Can Expect
What to Expect: LASIK Recovery Many people avoid LASIK because they are afraid of the recovery time or potential side effects. Like any procedure, LASIK requires recovery time, but is much quicker and less intensive than many people think. Knowing a few tips before your procedure can help your LASIK recovery time go smoother than…
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“EYE on the Ball”
The London 2012 Summer Olympics have just concluded, but the importance of vision in sports continues on. Recent statistics show that about 75 percent of Americans wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, and we can imagine the number of athletes included in that figure. For anyone who has played sports and worn contacts or glasses, especially,…
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Candy and Blurred Vision?!
A good friend of mine in high school had a cousin who wasn’t supposed to drink alcohol because somehow he was told that it could make him go blind.
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Ocular Allergies – Causes and Tips for Relief!!
Ocular Allergies, Causes and Tips for Relief! Did you know that…Up to 50% of U.S. residents have allergy symptoms. Among these, 75% have symptoms that affect their eyes (Allergic diseases of the eye. Medical Clinics of North America. January 2006). Common Allergy Symptoms Include: Causes of Ocular Allergies: Treatment/Relief: If the allergy symptoms are not…
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Temporary Blindness
The first week of December 2012 saw the media flooded by the news of television celebrity Anderson Cooper’s temporary blindness. The facts are as follows: AC eye patchCooper was on a boat on the Atlantic Ocean for a couple of days. His eyes were exposed to sunlight reflecting off the water. Evidently, Cooper hadn’t been…
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64% of Americans Watch NFL Football!?
The story of Dr. Christopher Smith’s offer of free LASIK to the NFL’s replacement referees, who officiated during the first three weeks of the NFL 2012 season, went global! It turns out he works directly with LASIK surgeons Stephen Dudley, M.D., and Gerald Clarke, M.D., in Green Bay and Appleton, Wisconsin. Now that the National Football…
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Best LASIK Surgeon: How to Choose
Your eyes are irreplaceable, so choosing the best LASIK surgeon is crucial. It is easy to find a LASIK surgeon, whether through a referral from a friend or family member, or by reading reviews online. Once you have some names, though, there are several factors to consider in making the right choice.
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LASIK Surgery: What to Expect on Surgery Day
Did you know it takes less than fifteen minutes to have LASIK surgery done on both eyes? This in-office procedure is minimally invasive and is performed while the patient is awake and mobile. So you may be asking yourself, what exactly can I expect the day of surgery? LASIK Surgery: What to Expect on Surgery Day – After…
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How Smoking Harms Your Vision
Smoking is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. It harms nearly every organ in your body – including your eyes! Smoking and Cataracts Cataracts (clouding of the eye’s natural lens) are a leading cause of blindness in the world. More than 50 percent of Americans will have…
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Best Treatment for Dry Eyes
Dry eye syndrome is a very common ailment, and many people are looking for the best treatment for dry eyes. Especially in more arid climates, this condition can be problematic, and patients complain of a scratchy or sandy feeling, or the sensation that a foreign matter is in the eye. Fortunately, your eye doctor can offer…
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