Truth or Fiction About LASIK
While continually improving the technology, LASIK has been around for over 30 years. Since annually some new improvement in laser eye surgery appears in the media sometimes people get the impression that LASIK is brand new. Due to the nature of eye surgery LASIK undergoes refinements for various diseases and options. The basic procedure remains […]
When to Put on the Sunglasses
The daylight hours have gradually gotten longer in Houston. Gulf Coast living means being bathed in golden sunlight abundantly. In good moderation sunlight even with its UV component remains excellent for the body and helps maintain our normal sleep biorhythms. Too much UV light over time can blur vision. UV stands for ultraviolet and is […]
It Begins With The Lasers
Lasers define as a device that sends forth an intense beam of light. The tool can drill, cut, align and guide all at the same moment. Because the technology can become incremented and digitized in a surgical situation, it can make precise cuts. As the laser technology advanced it became apparent, it could become used […]
May is Healthy Vision Month
About 2.9 million Americans above the age of 40 have a visual impairment. Another 1.3 million Americans above the age of 40 have been classified as legally blind according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. So, the National Eye Institute declared the Healthy Vision Month as May to educate Americans on ways to prevent blindness […]
Facts about Laser Surgery
Laser surgery seems an improbable task at the onset. The constant fear of complications, the sight of a probable bleeding eye, after-surgery pain and many such fears occupy patients. All these concerns remain unwarranted and unnecessary. It is partly because venerable and highly-acclaimed LASIK centers such as Houston Lasik have been providing successful treatment for […]
Fighter Pilots and LASIK
The vision requirements for fighter pilots are strict. Flying is no child’s play and requires optimal vision – or in simpler words, nearly a hawk’s vision. Almost every service in the military that is relevant to operating aircraft in the skies requires a 20/20 vision. Before 2007, candidates who underwent LASIK or PRK became disqualified. […]
History of Laser Vision Correction
Father Waclaw Szuniewicz initiated the beginning of refractive surgery. He was a missionary from Poland and his pioneering work in reshaping the cornea paved the way too many other inventions. One of the offshoots of Father Szuniewicz’s work was the invention of refractive keratoplasty and the introduction of keratomileusis, which later made way for a […]
Advancements in LASIK technology
LASIK has revolutionized laser eye surgery by bringing joy and hope for millions of patients. Premier eye clinics such as Houston Lasik have been on the forefront of innovation and technology adoption. Similar to PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), LASIK is the most popular one given its safe, painless, bloodless, non-invasive, and versatile applications. As with any […]
Baseball and LASIK
Visiting with the front office of a sports team in Houston will leave a person with some intriguing facts. Those that handle the statistics for the organization will be the first to tell fans all the players have top level skills. If a person asks about other teams in the league, a statement of who […]
LASIK Improves Even More With Topography-Guided Lasers
Research moves ever forward on LASIK techniques and equipment. Improvement and success rate continue to climb in increments. In the past two years, several studies on topography-guided LASIK have given positive results in a field where over 90% success has become the norm. In a pivotal trial in 2016 topography-guided LASIK showed improvement for myopia […]
