When LASIK Isn’t the Answer: Alternative Vision Correction Options
We tend to talk a lot about LASIK, both around the office and here on the blog. But, of course, not every patient is a good candidate for LASIK. Many factors come into play, including physical traits like corneal thickness and dry eye, as well as lifestyle and age. No two patients are alike, which […]
What Does “Refractive” Mean?
Even if you know all about myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism, you may not know what “refractive” means. These vision problems are called refractive errors, meaning that an irregularity in the shape of the eye or the curvature of the cornea is preventing light entering the eye from focusing on a single point on […]
It’s Cataract Awareness Month. Why Are We So excited?
Yes, we are excited! There are only a few FDA-approved LenSx® bladeless refractive lasers in the United States, and one of them is right here, right now in Charleston. Here’s why this is so important: Thanks to the laser, cataract surgery can now be bladeless. The femtosecond laser technology that revolutionized LASIK vision correction is […]