Ophthalmologist Explains

Your First Internship and 4 Ways Your Contact Lenses Could Blow It

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

The Hidden Cost of Contact Lenses Welcome to the real world, fam. It’s a world where working 9-to-5 really means 8-to-6:30, where coffee > blood in sustaining life and where your eyes and back (maintain good posture!!) are often unhappy. If you’re getting ready to start your first internship, you’ll understand soon enough. Yes, internships…

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I’ve Got Astigmatism, Can I Get LASIK? (Spoiler alert: yes)

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

LASIK Surgery and Astigmatisms For those of you impatient types who like to skip to the end of an article before reading the beginning, we’ve taken the liberty of answering your most pressing question up front [SPOILERS AHEAD]: Yes, for those of you with mild to moderate astigmatism, LASIK can probably help. With that out…

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Am I A Good Candidate for LASIK?

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

Is LASIK Right For Me? When you know you want to get LASIK, there are a million questions swimming in your head. What’s the process? Who do I talk to to get the ball rolling? What movies are opening this Friday that I can watch with my new, incredibly cool LASIK vision? (You may be…

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I’ve Decided to Get LASIK. Now What?

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

So you’ve made the decision to get LASIK surgery. Right on! The first step is admitting you have a problem. A vision problem. Now what? Step 1: Find a Surgeon The first thing you need to do is to talk with a doctor that can provide LASIK — called an ophthalmologist — to find out…

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Can I Use an FSA for LASIK? How to Plan for LASIK Next Year

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

The end of the year can be a super confusing time of year for medical planning, especially if you’re in the middle of your employer’s open enrollment period. You’re asked to think 12 months ahead and handcuff yourself to a plan and level of coverage. This is also when you can make allowances in your…

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Why We Use All-Laser LASIK

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

In your research on LASIK, you may have come across the terms “blade” and “bladeless” LASIK. Below, we explore why we use bladeless LASIK. Blade LASIK is the original version of LASIK, wherein a microkeratome—a tool with an oscillating blade—is used for the first step of the LASIK procedure, the corneal flap creation. Bladeless LASIK…

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How Long Will My LASIK Procedure Take?

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

How Long Does LASIK Eye Surgery Take? We get it. You’re sick of the hassles of glasses and/or contacts, but that doesn’t mean you’re without reservations about getting LASIK. Any kind of medical procedure is a little scary, especially when it involves your eye. The quicker you can be in and out and onto recovery,…

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Does LASIK Hurt? Your Questions Answered

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

Does LASIK Eye Surgery Actually Hurt? And How Much? You’ve been thinking about LASIK surgery for years, but something is holding you back: the fear. Guess what? You’re not alone. So does LASIK hurt? Let us give you some peace of mind. Does the actual LASIK eye surgery procedure hurt? In all honesty, it can…

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4 Ways Your Contacts Try to Undermine Your Office Life

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

Look at you! You’ve got your nine-to-five office job. You’re on your grind. You’re proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Spanish (at least according to your resume). You’ve come so far. But people just don’t understand how hard you really have it. While you take a break from humble bragging about your desk toys and…

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An Open Letter to My Contact Lenses

Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK

Dear contacts, We had a good run. I appreciate all of the work you’ve done over the years, really I do. Hell, you gave me the gift of sight. You’re amazing. But lately, it just hasn’t been the same… I’m sick of the routine. The waking up blind, stumbling over cold feet to the bathroom…

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