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LASIK surgery is becoming a popular option for vision correction since its safety is well noted and its side effects are generally few, but some people are still on the fence about the procedure. With some people, the notion of having a laser move towards their eye is a scary prospect, and for good reason. […]

LASIK may inspire fear in some people, but this fear is totally unwarranted in the modern age. While there may have been problems in the past that could have presented some kind of danger, nowadays this is a complete misnomer that should inspire fear in no one. In fact, with LASIK you may actually be […]

Contact is one of the major components of life. First you begin with a plan of any kind and then you must make subtle, but often important, alterations to that plan once you have made contact with the problems that inevitably arise. While this is important to remember in life and is hard to avoid, […]

When your vision is less than perfect, have you ever wondered what you were really missing in life? Have you ever considered what it must be like to have good eyesight without the need to put in contact lenses or put on your glasses and interrupt the moment? If you have ever been curious about […]

If you’ve ever gotten into the notion of setting goals for yourself and your life, you are most likely well aware of the art of visualization. To visualize a goal is to form a mental picture of it, and this is a good way to get your mind thinking of how you can achieve what […]

Excimer laser refractive surgery has evolved into a comprehensive technique. Early practitioners used PRK, but LASIK supplanted this technique, but concerns were raised about post-operative keratectasia. Over the past few years, surface ablation has invoked interest with its LASEK and epi-LASIK techniques. In the former technique, the epithelium is lifted using mechanical equipment sans adjunctive […]

Some eye problems may require treatment with LASIK laser eye surgery from a premier eye clinic such as Sugarland Eye & Laser Center in Houston, but there are some eye problems that can initially be treated at home.  Black eye – There are more serious symptoms associated with this condition that would require a patient […]

During a laser eye surgery consultation, an eye doctor from a premier eye clinic such as Sugarland Eye & Laser Center in Houston, conducts and eye evaluation. The doctor will assess if the eyes can be treated with LASIK surgery. After a discussion and an examination that is non-invasive, the doctor will make an evaluation. […]

In LASEK surgery a hinged flap is created in the epithelial and in LASIK surgery a corneal flap is created. The former type of flap is much thinner. For a naturally thin cornea, the former treatment is recommended. For thinner corneal walls, LASIK has not been recommended. LASEK receives the recommendation instead given that this […]

Monovision is an optical relief methodology used to relieve patients of presbyopia symptoms. LASIK eye surgeons ensure that one eye of the patient is able to focus at a distance and the other eye is able to focus on near objects.  How does this treatment methodology work? This treatment is based on the zoom function […]