Our new Diopsys® ERG and VEP Machine at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center
We at Houston LASIK & Eye, formerly Sugarland Eye & Laser Center continuously strive to provide the highest quality of eye care and treatment to our patients. As one of the leading eye centers in Houston, we offer the latest technological innovations in LASIK or laser eye surgery. So we are pleased to introduce our […]
Progressive Lenses: Changes and Improvements in Houston
Progressive lenses, or no-line bifocals, are lenses that are used in correcting presbyopia. Instead of bifocal lenses, these lenses are used in eyeglasses for smoother and continuous vision without lines that create image jump. Over the years several improvements were made on progressive lenses that today they are the best option for people with presbyopia. […]
Drooping Eyelids
Do you have upper eyelids that droop and make you look like you’re sleepy all the time? Do they sag so low that it partially or completely covers your eye, making it hard for you to see properly? What you have is a condition medically known as ptosis or blepharoptosis. This condition may affect one […]
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 […]
Iris Registration Technology
Irises are like fingerprints in that no two patterns are the same, and this fact is quite useful to LASIK surgeons in customizing treatments for patients. For best treatment outcomes, however, surgeons must also have the ability to accurately map the structures of the iris and align treatment to the eye. The laser eye correction […]
Five Iconic Sunglasses in Film
The most famous sunglasses that appeared on film were selected with great consideration. A particular pair is selected to project a certain personality of the character. Is he cool? Is she glamorous? Is he sinister? Neo and Trinity in The Matrix. Tyler Durden in Fight Club. Tony Montana in Scarface. Can you image these characters […]
Visian ICL
The next generation of vision technology lies in the Visian ICL or Implantable Collamer Lens. It’s a new intraocular lens allowing patients to achieve amazing improvements in their vision. What this represents is a vision that is clearer and sharper with great depth and dimension…real High Definition vision. Definition The term ICL refers to […]