Financing Your LASIK Procedure One of the most common questions when an individual is considering LASIK is, “What is LASIK going to cost?” This is usually followed by what types of insurance coverage exist for the procedure, including Medicaid. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides healthcare coverage for eligible individuals […]

  Understanding LASIK and Your Retina Discuss Concerns About Your Retinal Health With Your Surgeon   The LASIK procedure is commonly used to correct vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. LASIK primarily focuses on reshaping the cornea, which is the clear front surface of the eye. The cornea plays a crucial role in focusing […]

What to Expect Following the Monovision Procedure Monovision surgery is a type of refractive surgery where one eye is corrected for distance vision, while the other eye is corrected for near vision. This is done to reduce the need for reading glasses or bifocals as people age. Recovery time after monovision surgery can vary from […]

Understanding What Happens During Cataract Surgery An intraocular lens (IOL) is an artificial lens that is implanted inside the eye during cataract surgery. Cataracts occur when the natural lens of the eye becomes cloudy, leading to blurry vision. During cataract surgery, the cloudy lens is removed, and an IOL is inserted to replace it. The […]

Understanding the Monovision LASIK Procedure You may have heard about Monovision LASIK and done some research regarding this unique technique. When a patient receives Monovision LASIK, one eye is corrected to see distance and the other eye is corrected for up close vision. This procedure uses the same technology as traditional LASIK and relies on […]

Macular Degeneration Care and Treatments Understanding Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is a condition in which the individual has a damaged macula—the center of the retina. This is one of the leading causes of vision loss for Americans over the age of 50. While it is primarily associated with aging, it is a genetic condition that […]

Can You Get LASIK With Dry Eyes? Dry eyes can be a painful and irritating condition. According to the American Optometric Association, dry eye is “a condition in which a person doesn’t have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye.” These tears are important because they maintain the health of the front surface […]

Monovision LASIK is an increasingly popular technique for correcting one eye for distance vision and the other for near vision. If you are just learning about this type of laser eye surgery, be sure to check out our Monovision LASIK Guide first. Now, if you have researched Monovision LASIK and are considering whether it is […]

Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Diabetic retinopathy can develop in any person who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. This eye disease is a complication of diabetes and hypertension and is caused by changes in blood vessels in the eye. As one of the leading causes of new blindness among adults in the United States, […]

Can Diabetics Get Laser Eye Surgery? More than 37.3 million people in the United States have diabetes, a condition that affects how your body breaks down and turns food into energy. There are two common types of diabetes: Type 1, a condition where the pancreas produces little to no insulin, and Type 2, a condition […]