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Houston Texas has always been a place for the wild blue yonder and beyond. Houston LASIK agrees and has corrected the vision of many a NASA and Air Force people so they can continue with duties. The winds of change have begun in the aero-flight industry. Once exclusively a government program a bevy of companies […]

When a woman becomes pregnant, a cascade of biological events happens physically and chemically within the body to ready for the development of a baby. Changes in vision occur during pregnancy some of which are temporary while other changes remain permanent. Gynecologists and ophthalmologists monitor pregnant patients more closely. Possible changes to the eyes The […]

When considering a LASIK procedure, the choices of the technology or process remain numerous. The reason for that becomes each’s eyes have a uniqueness, and whatever the condition the eyes have remains unique as well. By having variations built into the process, it ensures ophthalmologists can precisely define the surgery according to the data gathered. […]

How the Humble Turkey Started LASIK Surgery Globally LASIK has been a standard procedure for at least 20 years.  Deemed popular and reliable in most countries it has enjoyed rapid growth as word of mouth has spread about the success of the procedure. Its more than 90% success rate on patients chose carefully remains impressive […]

Ophthalmologists trained in LASIK offer a variety of ways to patients to increase vision. Myopia or nearsightedness continues to increase globally and even in the USA with 42 percent of Americans with a range of ages from 12 to 54 having it. It lists as one of the most common eye problems. Refractive surgeries such […]

According to the American Refractive Surgery Council as of October 2017, 99% of patients receive a better than 20/40 vision while 90% achieve 20/20 or better.  The measurement that matters the most remains patient satisfaction with the procedure after having it. It as well stays high. As exciting as those numbers have become a person […]

Strabismus defines as a condition where eyesight does not align due to a physical problem with eye muscles. Also called crossed eyes when viewing an object, the eyes do not look at the same spot at the same moment. This sends two different visual signals to the brain. A person may see double or have […]

Sometimes the corneal tissue has a thinness that makes LASIK laser eye surgery not the best option. At Houston LASIK, clinic other surgeries then become available that may address the condition. PRK stands for photorefractive keratectomy eye surgery. Instead of a corneal flap created, the surface layer of corneal cells becomes removed. It takes a […]

According to the American Optometric Association, dynamic visual acuity remains a must-have skill in tennis, soccer, parts of baseball and racquetball. Visual acuity defines as a standard of discerning a collection of chart letters and numbers. The standard lists as 20/20 determine normal visual acuity. It means at 20 feet from the chart a person […]

Neither the FDA nor the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommend a standard practice of performing refractive surgery on the eyes of children. The FDA sets the lower limit of best practice at the age of 18 years. The American Academy of Ophthalmology takes the stance of Preferred Practice Pattern. What that means for ophthalmologists is […]