Bladeless LASIK Surgery Guide: What I Want Patients to Understand Before They Decide
Most patients who ask about ‘bladeless LASIK’ are really asking something bigger: whether LASIK is safe, whether it will hold long-term, and whether a careful surgeon would actually recommend it for their eyes. This guide answers those questions honestly, including when another procedure may be the better fit.
Is Laser Eye Surgery Permanent? How LASIK Holds Up Over Time
LASIK permanently reshapes the cornea, but that does not mean your vision can never change again. This article explains why later changes are often caused by presbyopia, cataracts, dry eye, or mild regression rather than the procedure “wearing off.”
LASIK Age and Suitability Guide: The Right Age for Laser Eye Surgery
Wondering if you are too young or too old for LASIK? This guide explains how age affects laser eye surgery candidacy, why prescription stability matters, what changes in your 40s and 50s, and when alternatives like EVO ICL or refractive lens exchange may be a better fit.
What is the difference between ICL vs. LASIK
Introduction to Vision Correction Not everyone’s eyes are made equally or perfectly. Some people’s cornea doesn’t perfectly refract light to our retina due to improper shaping causing stuff like blurry or double vision. In eye care we commonly use glasses or contact lenses to fix this, but for those who don’t want to deal with […]
What is the difference between SMILE and LASIK surgery
What is the difference between SMILE and LASIK surgery? SMILE and LASIK are two common surgical procedures used to correct vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Both procedures use laser technology to reshape the cornea and correct refractive errors, but there are several key differences between the two. In this article, we will […]
Best Gear For LASIK Patients
After the LASIK, or laser assisted in situ keratomileusis, procedure is performed, and LASIK patients say goodbye to their glasses and contact lenses once and for all, I get asked what medical and other gear these patients should get in the long term. Here is my summary. Best Eye Drops for LASIK Patients Optimizing dry […]
Different Lasik Patients: What to Know by Age Groups & Existing Conditions
I frequently get asked questions about LASIK, or Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, by patients who want to know specifics based on their specific conditions. Below, I will address risks and benefits of the LASIK procedure as reported by the food and drug administration, based on different co-existing conditions of patients The “Average” LASIK Patient While […]
Corneal Cross-Linking FAQs
We see many patients in the office who need corneal collagen cross linking procedure from two reasons: progressive keratoconus and corneal ectasia following refractive surgery. Here are some other frequent questions asked by patients about CXL procedure: What is Corneal Cross Linking? Corneal Collagen cross linking is an FDA approved procedure that strengthens the collagen […]
Is Lasik Safe?
I get asked this question all the time by LASIK patients and wanted to address this in this post about whether LASIK, or laser assisted in situ keratomileusis, is safe, what the risks and benefits are, and what the long term patient satisfaction and chance of 20/20 vision are. In a nutshell, yes, LASIK, the […]
LASIK FAQs Answered
Are there any health benefits to laser eye surgery, aside from vision improvements? Yes. The main health benefits have to do with no longer wearing contact lenses and eliminating the risks that are associated with contact lens wear. Even with perfect use of daily contact lenses (which allow more oxygen to permeate to the cornea […]
