Posted 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, […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in LASIK Surgery
LASIK has successfully improved the vision of millions of people, but it isn’t for everyone. Before you sign up for LASIK surgery, here are a few things to help you determine if LASIK is right for you: LASIK is surgery to a very delicate part of your eye, and cannot be reversed. You must be […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in LASIK Surgery
To see clearly, the cornea and the lens of the eye must bend (refract) light rays so they focus on the retina. The retina, a layer of light-sensing cells that line the back of the eye, converts the light rays into impulses that are sent to the brain where they are recognized as images. If […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Cataract Surgery
We are incredibly fortunate to live in a remarkable period of medical miracles. Procedures are being done these days that were unimaginable when I graduated medical school back in the 1980s. Technological innovation affects every aspect of our daily lives. Our phones are smarter, our computers are powerful enough to run small governments and our […]
Read MorePosted by: Carolinas Center for Sight in Eye Health
Mobile devices have become ubiquitous. It has been estimated that 90% of Americans have cell phones; smartphones account for 70%. Overall, 4 billion cell phones were used worldwide in 2013, with up to 5.0 billion expected by 2019. Social media sites are often checked first thing upon awakening. In 2015, as many as 75% of […]
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