Protect Your Eyes on 4th of July
It’s time for picnics, parades, and the Fourth of July. You may be stocking up on fireworks, but are you planning on protecting your eyes? While eye protection may seem like a hassle at first, think about what is at stake. Your vision is one of your most valuable assets and eyes are the second […]
A Safe Summer: Sportglasses
When thinking about sports gear, eye protection may not be your first priority, but perhaps it should be. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 42,000 sports-related eye injuries bring Americans to the emergency room each year. Most of these eye injuries could have been prevented, had players used eye safety gear. Eyesight […]
“Is LASIK Right For Me?”
Approximately 80% of the people who have LASIK vision correction are age 25 to 40, are nearsighted and want to improve their distance vision. LASIK gives them good vision may last the rest of their lives. If you are farsighted, the results are less dramatic. Farsighted candidates for LASIK typically fall into the 40 to […]
Pre-Tax Dollars to Pay For LASIK? It’s NOT Too Good to Be True!
If your employer has a flexible benefits plan (also called a “FLEX” or “cafeteria” benefits plan), you may be able to FLEX some financial muscle by using pre-tax dollars to pay for LASIK or another vision correction procedure. Depending on your tax bracket, you may be able to save 30% or more. It’s like creating […]
Save $200 on LASIK This Summer!
Call 843-881-EYES today to reserve your place at our LASIK seminar, which will take place at our Mt. Pleasant office on June 20 at 6:00pm. Get answers to all of your questions about LASIK from Dr. Kerry Solomon. Learn how you can make LASIK even more affordable! Schedule your complimentary consultation and find out […]
Is LASIK Really All That “Expensive”? Do the Math!
“Expensive” is a relative term…it depends on what you are comparing to the cost of LASIK. Yes, a nice dinner for two and a night out on the town may look like a bargain compared to what you would spend to have LASIK, but that event will be only a pleasant memory the next day. […]
The Littlest Eyes
Contrary to what we might think, seeing does not come naturally. Babies learn to move their eyes, focus their eyes and process what they see. Good vision is a critical component of their development and necessary as they explore the world around them. It’s important that any vision problems be detected early so they don’t […]
The ABCs on UVs
In our last post, we highlighted an initiative called Don’t Fry Day as a way to bring attention to the importance of protecting both eyes and skin from harmful UV rays. But just what are these UV rays we hear so much about and just what damage can they do? According to The UV Learning […]
Summertime Protection is Key
Summer is so close we can taste it! The unofficial start of the summer season kicks off Memorial Day weekend as we head to the beach, fire up the grill and soak up some rays. And while those are great ways to spend the weekend, just don’t forget the shades and the sunscreen. As part […]
Glasses After Cataract Surgery?
In years past, people who had cataract surgery had to use thick, heavy lenses to provide focusing power. But intraocular – or implantable – lenses give eye surgeons the ability to replace the eye’s clouded natural lens with a crystal-clear artificial lens. The two types of cataract replacement lens are: Standard monofocal lenses – this […]