IntraLase: Blade-free LASIK Eye Surgery
At TriCounty Eye Institute, we’re pleased to offer our patients the safest, most advanced method of LASIK available today. Our ‘next generation’ LASIK procedure is called IntraLase, a blade-free, all-laser method of LASIK eye surgery that represents one of the most exciting breakthroughs in refractive surgery history! IntraLase LASIK involves two steps.
Read MoreLASIK Pre-Op Evaluation
LASIK eye surgery has become an extremely popular procedure, and if you are considering this course of action, you might wonder what to expect from your LASIK pre-op evaluation.
Read More“Her Highness of Cute and the Princess of Freckles” Talks About Her LASIK Experience
Part of the fun of a blog is that it is meant to expand the borders of its readers, and with our sector of the blogosphere that is exactly what we want to do! We recently came across a person in Michigan whose had LASIK, and we want to share her link because we love…
Read MoreTriCounty Eye Institute Welcomes TriCounty Medical Aesthetics
Tricounty Eye Institute would like to introduce you to their new division, TriCounty Medical Aesthetics. After years of hearing “you fixed my eyesight, now what can you do about the wrinkles around my eyes, TriCounty Medical Aesthetics was formed to address those concerns. And, as a thank you for being such loyal patients to TriCounty…
Read MoreLASIK: The End-all, Be-all?
Residents of Corona, Riverside, the Inland Empire, and Orange County who are considering eye corrective surgery often seek out an eye doctor who performs LASIK surgery. Makes sense, right? Not all the time. LASIK is a popular procedure and many people use the term to encompass all corrective surgeries. But, in fact, not everyone who…
Read MoreA Nerd’s Answer to the Question, “What is 20/20 Vision?”
You often hear the term “20/20” when describing “perfect” vision but we thought it might be interesting to dig a little deeper and learn the history of the term and some of the scientific thinking behind its evolution. Basically it has always been explained as a person standing 20 feet away from the eye chart…
Read MoreLASIK Referrals: Comanagement
As LASIK surgery has gained in popularity among patients, some disreputable practices have emerged, including comanagement. While most LASIK centers are reputable, it is important for patients to be educated, in order to avoid those.
Read MoreSee Like Never Before!
Last month (October, 2012) Apple released the fourth-generation iPad with retina display, as the company is calling it. Reviews of the product are favorable, especially owing to the retina display feature. Before researching what the new iPad feature is, let’s try and get our feet on solid ground with our understanding of the retina of…
Read MoreBest Treatment for Dry Eye Syndrome
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…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Cataracts
Picture a waterfall flowing down right in front of your eyes, and imagine how things look as you are trying to see through the water. You may definitely see the water, but what about what’s on the other side? Many believe that the word “cataract” comes from the poetic application of the word that also…
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