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81. LASIK: Light’s a Wave - Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Roxboro LASIK Surgeons
Wavefront technology: creating a 3-dimensional map of the surface of the cornea. Or is that “Life’s a Wave?” Well certainly, “Life’s a Beach” is beginning to be a lifestyle for many northern hemisphere coastal dwellers this time of year. But I think we meant what we said, that, Light’s a Wave—as in Wavefront Custom LASIK. But we have to be careful when we’re getting into the semantics of “light is a wave.”...
82. LASIK or PRK? - Your Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Roxboro LASIK Surgeons
When considering having laser vision correction surgery, you may find yourself having to choose between LASIK and PRK. What’s the difference between the two procedures, and which one is better suited for you? The answer may depend on your eyes and your vision. (Image source: http://supremeboundlessway.com/2011/12/28/in-the-eye-of-the-beholder-right-relationship-objective-judgement.) First of all, both LASIK and PRK are performed to correct myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. PRK was the first kind of laser eye...
83. LASIK or Visian ICL? - Your Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Roxboro LASIK Surgeons
Readers of this blog have a pretty good idea of what LASIK is. But what about Visian ICL? Visian ICL may be the next generation of vision correction technology. It’s a simple, short, 15-minute procedure, which could be an alternative to LASIK. We shall see. (Image source: http://visianinfo.com/testimonials-category/video-center/#video_id=930.) While LASIK is the most advanced, state of the art procedure for laser vision correction, now Visian ICL gives patients a non-laser (but...
84. LASIK Surgery in Durham, NC: Enabling People to See Clearly Once Again
Durham, the Bull City of North Carolina, is known for its flourishing downtown area and notable activities such as the Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival happening this May and the American Dance Festival that takes place in June. However, you’re likely to miss out on some of the action if you have poor eyesight or astigmatism. While wearing eyeglasses or contacts might provide temporary visual clarity, you might want to consider...
85. LASIK Surgery: What To Expect - Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Roxboro LASIK Surgeons
We kicked off 2013 with an introduction of how to choose a LASIK surgeon. This week, we are following up with some information on what to expect with LASIK surgery. Once you have chosen your surgeon and have a window of time in mind for having your LASIK surgery, the first thing you need to do, if you wear contact lenses, is to switch to eyeglasses three or four days...