When to Start Eye Exams on Children
As the saying goes, our eyes are windows to the world. Even truer for children, who primarily experience and learn about the world through their eyes. Eighty percent of learning, in fact, is based on vision. Every shape, color, texture, and movement that they see not only improves their visual skills but also contributes to […]
Risks of Contact Lens Wear
Just fit the small, thin piece of round plastic over your cornea, and voila! The blurry world appears crystal clear once again. Contact lenses enable more than 30 million astigmatic, near-sighted, and far-sighted Americans to enjoy 20/20 vision conveniently and with a great deal of flexibility. Beneficial as they are, contact lenses also pose potential […]
What You Should Know About UV Coat on Lenses
Ultraviolet (UV) light is an electromagnetic radiation from the sun that can cause serious damage to the eye, such as cataracts and macular degeneration. One way of protecting the eye from UV exposure is using lenses with UV coat. Why following the UV Index is not enough The US Environmental Protection Agency and the National […]
Why Our “Talk of the Town Award” Means Commitment to Our Patients
We at Houston LASIK & Eye continuously strive to provide the best eye care to our patients. For two consecutive years, we have been awarded the Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award. The Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award was created six years ago to provide consumers an accurate and comprehensive review and […]
Essential Tips on Make-Up for 2014
We all want to look our best…and we don’t have a lot of time to spend. So here are some tips to serve as a basic guide to help retain a younger look by focusing on the areas that display the most obvious signs of aging. These include lips, eyes, and cheekbones. Lips Line the […]
Top reasons why you should stay away from cheaply advertised LASIK surgery
Laser eye surgery is a moderately expensive medical treatment. The price of this surgery is generally high. In the case of refractive surgery, good treatment comes at a high price holds good. As with anything, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that LASIK specialists such as Houston LASIK & Eye […]
Gift your loved one with LASIK on Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day presents the perfect opportunity to gift a loved one a special moment to cherish. Take them to a LASIK eye surgery clinic and gift them the power of sight. Visit Houston LASIK & Eye in Houston on this special day and be consulted by leading practitioners. Take advantage of special financing options or […]
You’re never too old to get spanking clean, sharp, and super clear vision with LASIK eye surgery
Before anything, the need of the hour is a qualified assessment of your eyes to check if you can have refractive eye treatment or not. A suitable candidate would generally be eighteen years of age and with no eyesight problems for the past year. Is there an upper age limit? It’s not necessary, but it […]
Toric Intraocular Lenses
Toric Intraocular Lenses for Astigmatism Correction A study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology reports that 15-29% of patients with cataracts also have astigmatism. If you are a statistic, chances are you are relying on eyeglasses or contact lenses to enjoy distance vision. Do you wish you were free from the hassle of having […]
Post-Operative Care: Restrictions Following LASIK
Life following LASIK may be temporarily uncomfortable. You may experience feelings of discomfort in the form of blurry vision, eye irritation, tearing, and light sensitivity. These feelings will resolve six hours after your laser eye surgery. To manage these symptoms, your surgeon may prescribe a pain reliever. It is not unusual to experience dry eyes […]
