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Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis or LASIK are two types of vision correction surgeries that make use of a laser. PRK came first and is still being used by many eye surgeons today. Both procedures are effective and safe and both use the same shaping of the cornea approach to correct vision.   […]

If eyeglasses and makeup and do not go well together, the same can be said of makeup and contact lenses. In fact if you wear makeup and contact lenses every day, you are already familiar with the many problems of wearing makeup while wearing contact lenses. Now, if you have very sensitive eyes and wearing […]

IntraLase laser technology is the latest eye correction procedure available. It is 100% blade-free. The IntraLase procedure is done using IntraLase FS or iFS. IntraLase laser technology is not something new. In fact, more than 5 million LASIK surgeries have been successfully completed with the use of IntraLase laser technology. The good thing about this […]

From a very primitive procedure to a very effective one today with optimum results, cataract surgery has advanced quite significantly over the years. Here is a look at the advances in cataract surgery and what makes today’s cataract surgery with intraocular lenses highly effective in correcting presbyopia, astigmatism, and refractive error. Couching Cataract surgery is […]

Advances in correcting vision problems have led to the development of laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK). LASIK is so effective and safe that is not one of the most common procedures done today to correct vision problems. However, there are people who are not good candidates for LASIK. The good news is that there are many […]

If you are wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses, then you may be wondering if you should have LASIK surgery to correct your vision problems. LASIK has been proven to be quite effective and safe in treating vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. By having the LASIK procedure, you may no longer need to […]

Eyeglasses and makeup are usually not a good match. In fact, a lot of women who wear eyeglasses don’t wear makeup as they feel that their eyeglasses hide it. What many do not know is that even if you are wearing eyeglasses, you can still wear stunning makeup. Here are a few steps on how […]

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), also known as Flex Dollars, flex plans, and reimbursement accounts, are non-taxable savings accounts offered by employers to their employees to be used for medical expenses. With flex dollars, you can save up to $2,500 from your taxable wages, which you can then spend on your chosen medical related expenses, such […]

Eye surgery is a major step to take and a lot of people are far too afraid to even seriously consider it, but if you are going to go through with this step in making your eyesight better, congratulations! It takes some courage to wade through the uninformed and take a stand to make your […]

Perhaps one of the best quotes from the movie Star Wars was when Obiwan Kenobi told Luke Skywalker, "Your eyes will deceive you, don’t trust them." When your eyesight is less than stellar, it can seem as if the entire world looks wrong in a lot of ways. If your eyesight has gotten progressively worse […]