Understanding the Causes and Treatment of Farsightedness If you suffer from hyperopia—known more commonly as farsightedness—you know how it feels to strain to read the small print of an article on your phone or squint to make out the glowing numbers of a digital clock right next to your bed. You likely need to put […]

Understanding the Condition of Strabismus We sometimes get asked whether LASIK surgery can fix or treat a patient with crossed eyes, a condition known as strabismus. The answer is a bit complex, so let’s start by understanding what the condition is, its causes, and its recommended treatments. The American Optometric Association defines strabismus as “a […]

Understanding the Causes of Presbyopia in Older Adults You might be unfamiliar with the term presbyopia. Presbyopia refers to the gradual loss of flexibility in the eye’s lens. The light focuses behind the retina, which makes it difficult for the eye to focus on objects that are close. This is why many adults in their […]

The Experience of Being Awake During Your Laser Eye Surgery Many patients are understandably nervous about the idea of being awake during their LASIK procedure and anxious about what they will see. Knowing that your surgeon will be performing the procedure on your eyes while you are awake might seem scary, but it is actually […]

Understanding the Results of Topography-Guided LASIK Many of our patients have questions regarding Contoura™ LASIK and how it differs from our wavefront-optimized LASIK procedure. We want to be a resource for patients on the specifics of Contoura™ and why it can provide such precise vision correction results. A great place to start is taking a […]

Why We Offer LASIK for Life Does LASIK last forever, or will the results eventually wear off? We get this question a lot, so let’s break it down. Consider this: When you pop in a contact lens or slip on a pair of glasses, you are using a temporary form of vision correction. Contact lenses […]

Enhanced Topography-Guided LASIK Surgery The team at LVC has long been committed to delivering the best possible laser eye surgery results for our patients in Northeast Ohio. As part of this commitment to you, we have stayed on top of the latest LASIK research, in particular the development of topography-guided LASIK technology known as Contoura™ […]

Taking a Closer Look at a Popular Wellness Trend Perhaps you have seen a friend or a celebrity on social media share a photo of themselves wearing a stylish pair of glasses called blue light glasses. These glasses are manufactured by popular eyeglass retailers with special frames said to block the blue light emitted from […]

How Glaucoma Affects Your Eligibility for Laser Eye Surgery It is common for prospective patients with glaucoma to ask whether they are eligible for LASIK surgery. According to the BrightFocus® Foundation’s Glaucoma Fact Sheet, as of 2019, nearly 3 million people in the United States were living with glaucoma, and 80 million people had it […]

Understanding LASIK’s Effect on Nearsightedness You may not have heard the term myopia, but you’ve likely heard the term nearsightedness—particularly if it applies to you! As you might guess, people who are nearsighted can see things up close clearly but things far away are blurry. Nearsightedness is caused by a misshapen cornea, meaning the eye […]