The When and Why of Enhancing a LASIK Surgery
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LASIK surgery back in 1995. Many improvements have been made to the procedure since the early days of its use. The lasers that do the actual work of the surgery have improved vastly in precision. One of the issues that arise as a person becomes 40 is changes […]
Optimum Eyesight Needed for Flag Day
Every June 14th since Woodrow Wilson became President, the nation holds in highest regard Flag Day. A woman made the flag. Her business being upholstery since becoming a widow. In May of 1776, the Continental Congress had a secret committee meeting. Then a Continental Congress committee paid a visit to Betsy Ross shop. George Ross, […]
The Eyes Have it on Senior Citizens Day
In the middle of August on the 21st National Senior Citizens Day comes. Then-President Ronald Regan, by proclamation, stated wherever a need existed, an older person would make their presence felt for their good and for the good of others. By 2020 the USA will have 1 in 5 as senior citizens. Presently about 16 […]
Making the Decision to Try LASIK
You have worn glasses for years, but just after reaching the age of 40, your eyesight has changed again. Not quite enough to get a new prescription but just enough to stress you a bit when doing several hours of computer work. Once one becomes tired of laying down the glasses and remembering where you […]
Happy Friendship Day to Yourself
International Friendship Day on July 30th and Happy Friendship Day on August 2nd remind everyone that having loving platonic relationships makes life enjoyable. Strengthening friendships gives a person a way to bounce off ideas, double-check things told, and with social media make friends all over the world. The designated day actually originated as a marketing […]
Independence Day
The word July keeps appearing in memos, on television, and on social media. Thoughts wander to that declaration Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1774. Truths are self-evident. Equality happens when granted inalienable rights. Consent of the governed derives powers. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness remain part of independence. A new brand of government formed […]
A Surgery Well Done and Dry Eye
Well over 10 million people have had LASIK surgery as reported by Market Scope in midyear 2018. An elective surgery, its rate of success remains over 96 percent. More importantly, ophthalmologists continue to improve on techniques and equipment, so more patients with complicated eye issues can become candidates for laser eye surgery. Patients often report […]
Reading Issues and Eye Surgery
As educators and the American Optometric Association reports, the foundation of reading issues stems from a combination of problems. One of the first items doctors and educators will recommend becomes a vision test. Most schools provide a school vision screening as part of the regular school calendar activities. It catches many vision issues early, but […]
Trusting A Surgery On The Eyes
Any surgery has its consequences positive or negative. Surgery on the eyes with its delicate tissues makes it a bit more anxiety filled. LASIK practitioners understand that the mishandling of a laser incision can cause more issues has set up a system to pick only those candidates that have the possibility of a good outcome. […]
The Quality of the Doctor Makes LASIK A High-Quality Surgery
Surgery that involves high-tech equipment such as a laser and performed on such a sensitive vital structure as the eye needs a high-quality doctor. Laser eye surgery, better known as LASIK, involves precise measurements, accurate diagnosis of an eye condition, and stellar procedures to assure the best sight possible after surgery. Most states classify it […]