Any surgery that is used to improve the refractive state of the eye and decrease the need for glasses and contact lenses is referred to as refractive eye surgery. Refractive eye surgery is most often used to treat the common vision disorders myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. There are many determining factors in choosing [...]
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What is Refractive Eye Surgery?
December 27th, 2009 
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December 20th, 2009 admin If you’re considering LASIK vision correction surgery, you may be surprised to know that your eye surgeon’s most important consideration is your overall eye health. Individuals with current or previous eye conditions or certain autoimmune disorders may not qualify for LASIK. That’s why it’s so important to begin your LASIK journey with a comprehensive eye [...]
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December 4th, 2009 admin If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard about some of the side effects associated with getting lasik vision correction surgery. For instance, after getting lasik surgery some people complain about symptoms of glare, halos and decreased night vision.In fact, I remember attending a business briefing where the speaker started by mentioning he just had lasik [...]
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