Answers to the Most Common LASIK Questions
[link pid=”41″][/link] Many of the patients we see for [link pid=”41″]LASIK[/link] consultations at our [link pid=”180″]offices[/link] around Charleston, SC, are prepared with a list of questions about the surgery. Often, each patient has the same concerns, so we try to address them early on and leave time for more questions and discussions after their surgery. With […]
LASIK Research: What It Is and What It Means
[link pid=”41″][/link] So you’ve been considering LASIK and in the course of your research you keep coming across the results of clinical studies. What are those? Do they matter? Should you pay attention to them? In a word – yes! Clinical studies, in a nutshell, are how we know what we know about LASIK and […]
Carolina EyeCare Research Center Authors Latest Global LASIK Scientific Literature Review
In 2009, our team at the [link pid=”37″]Carolina EyeCare Research Center[/link] took on the enormous task of the first global [link pid=”41″]LASIK[/link] scientific literature review – “LASIK World Literature Review – Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction” – which compiled more than 2,900 peer-reviewed papers on LASIK published between 1988 and 2008. At that time, […]
A LASIK Treatment, From Start to Finish
As an ophthalmologist who performs [link pid=”41″]LASIK[/link] here in Charleston, South Carolina, one of my favorite questions to ask patients is, “When was the last time you went without glasses?” I often encounter a long pause as patients mentally rewind to a time — years or even decades earlier — when clear vision without corrective lenses […]
LASIK Achieves Operation-Ready Vision for Military Service Personnel
Recently, one of our most popular professional journals, EyeWorld, devoted much of its issue to the benefit of vision correction surgery for military personnel. As a civilian, you may be unaware of the importance placed on vision in military readiness for all branches of service. With the military being a such an important part of […]
New Study Finds Overall Vision Satisfaction in LASIK Patients
New study finds LASIK patients who used to wear contact lenses are more satisfied with their vision and remain satisfied over time. When you rely on vision correction to see well, it is important to look into all of your options. Sometimes research can help inform your choice, so we like to share studies we […]
The Dream Team: Athletes and LASIK
[link pid=”41″][/link] Since most adults have some degree of vision impairment, and sports often require keen eyesight for optimal performance, it’s no surprise that [link pid=”41″]LASIK[/link] is so popular with athletes here in Charleston, SC, and beyond. Of course, there are other vision correction options available for athletes, including contact lenses, glasses, and prescription goggles. Unfortunately, these […]
6 Things to Experience in Charleston After You Have LASIK
Who doesn’t love walking around Charleston’s cobblestone streets, riding in one of its horse-drawn carriages, visiting its historic district and enjoying the beauty of the local landscape? After LASIK, your vision will give you a new appreciation of the wonderful city we live in without having to rely on contact lenses or prescription eyeglasses. In fact, […]
The Compromises of Contact Lenses
There is no denying the fact contact lenses are a popular option for vision correction. But nearly every day in my work as an ophthalmologist, I see contact lens wearers in my Charleston, SC, office complaining about the daily hassle of cleaning and disinfecting them. Over time, these patients become more and more dissatisfied with contact […]
LASIK or Contact Lenses: Which Is Better?
[link pid=”41″][/link] My patients know me as their ophthalmologist here in Charleston, SC, but I am also the president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). This role allows me to stay at the forefront of innovations and information related to these procedures, and I’m always excited to bring what I learn […]