Posted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in LASIK Surgery
LASIK is a surgical procedure that uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and/or astigmatism. In Florence, your surgeon creates a thin flap in the cornea, folds back the flap, then removes some corneal tissue underneath using an excimer laser. The flap is then […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in LASIK Surgery
LASIK surgery offers a wealth of benefits for the average eyeglass wearer. If you’ve been wearing eyeglasses for a long time, consider a few of the benefits of LASIK listed below. Improved Vision: The primary LASIK benefit is that 95%of patients who undergo the procedure achieve 20/40 vision, the vast majority of those achieving 20/20 […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Cataract Surgery
Cataracts will eventually develop in most people, including those who have had LASIK. Patients with signs of cataracts before LASIK should consider not having LASIK because vision may be better corrected with the intraocular lens used for cataract surgery. How are Cataracts Developed? Cataracts are a natural clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye. […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in LASIK Surgery
If you are interested in having a vision correction procedure such as LASIK, it’s important to do your homework and properly research potential LASIK surgeons. When researching LASIK surgeons, consider the following: Experience and Versatility. It’s important to select the most experienced LASIK surgeon you can find, who uses the most up-to-date, advanced technology. Consider […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Near Vision Correction
When Terry Baker walked into Kugler Vision two years ago and learned about the KAMRA® corneal inlay, he was excited. He had already spent years trying to find a solution for his presbyopic reading vision and here it was. Presbyopia is a natural eye condition that develops in our mid 40s to mid 50s as […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Near Vision Correction
A long-term solution for the 114 million presbyopic Americans As adults, we make a lot of compromises, choosing sedans instead of sports cars, salads instead of fries, but there is no reason we need to compromise when choosing a solution for presbyopia, or near vision loss. Until the KAMRA corneal inlay, monovision was the solution […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in LASIK Surgery
From LASIK to PRK, there are several types of eye surgery available today to correct less than perfect vision. While each one has the same goal of improved eyesight, every eye surgery procedure is unique. To help you understand which type of eye surgery is right for you, here’s an overview of some of the […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in LASIK Surgery
Most patients who are over the age of 21 and in good health with no other eye conditions or diseases are generally considered good candidates for LASIK. LASIK is approved by the FDA to treat a broad range of vision problems, including nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. However, some people may not be good candidates for […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in LASIK Surgery
LASIK eye surgery is one of the safest procedures of its kind, with an excellent success rate. Like any medical procedure, refractive surgery carries some risk. Major complications after LASIK are extremely rare, occurring in less than 1% of all patients. Most side effects are minor and can be easily resolved. After LASIK, you may […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Ophthalmologist
LASIK laser eye surgery is a vision correction procedure that aims at permanently altering the focusing power of the eye by reshaping the cornea with a precise excimer laser. Laser eye surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure while the patient is awake. Usually both eyes are operated on at the same time, but if you prefer, […]
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