For emergency first responders – police officers, firefighters, paramedics, the military, and emergency medical technicians – good eyesight can be a matter of life and death. But because of the harsh and unpredictable working conditions that first responders must confront, eyeglasses and contact lenses often aren’t the right choice. For that reason, many first responders have turned to laser vision correction surgery, known as LASIK.
Increasingly, daily deal sites are used to promote goods and services, including special offers on LASIK surgery. Learn how to best value daily deals for LASIK.
There will be many confrontations Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII - including a face-off of LASIK patients. Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher - famous as the subject of the Michael...
If you watch the news or read the paper, you’ve likely heard findings reported from a “clinical study.” Findings can make good headlines but rarely are they reported in full and in context in the few minutes or short paragraphs of a news story.
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Falling snow and chilly temperatures herald the winter outdoor season. Enthusiasts of downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiles and ice skating will be tuning up their gear to ensure a safe and successful winter of fun. But, in...
2012 is almost, as they say, ‘in the books.’ And, if you like a good story as much as we do, we’ve got a few to share: The most notable LASIK stories of 2012. Here are links to accounts of famous and everyday people who chose to improve their...
Recent changes in federal law will cap the amount you can set aside in an Flex Spending Account (FSA) at $2,500 a year. The new, lower limit goes into effect on January 1, 2013, meaning there will be less money available in these accounts....
Athletes, like other top performers – pilots and first responders, for example – often turn to LASIK for peak vision. Athletes rely on vision correction that, unlike eyeglasses or contact lenses, is always in place, and that stands up to extreme...
Many patients want to know how we started using the excimer laser to correct vision. The laser was first used by researchers at IBM to etch microchips for computers. What was remarkable about this laser was that it did not use heat to etch...
A study published in the Journal of Ophthalmology last month compared the potential for dry eye between two of the most popular forms of laser vision correction, LASIK and PRK. It showed that, generally speaking, the procedures have the same...