Our chief surgeon, Dr. J. Trevor Woodhams, answers this frequently asked question from Quora.com Should you replace your natural lens as an alternative to LASIK? Well, it depends on several things: 1) your age, 2) the focus problem you have (e.g.hyperopia, astigmatism...
Continue ReadingOur chief surgeon, Dr. J. Trevor Woodhams, answers this frequently asked question from Quora.com LASIK should not be thought of as some sort of "magic wand" that cures vision problems forever. It is a microsurgical procedure that permanently alters the shape of your cornea...
Continue ReadingThis FAQ came from Quora.com and as a registered expert our Chief of Surgery, Dr. J. Trevor Woodhams, answers the question about the discount LASIK mills who advertise extremely low prices for LASIK. It has been repurposed for our blog. Is it safe (or even possible) to...
Continue ReadingWell, what doesn’t get worse with age in our bodies? We humans are not really designed to live much past 40 -by then we have passed on our DNA and met our children (and at one time, grandchildren) rearing obligations. Fortunately, though, medical science...
Continue ReadingMany factors should be considered before deciding to undergo Laser Vision Correction. While the overwhelming majority of patients are thrilled with the results, it is not 100%. And there are some who wish they had never had it done. Perhaps the biggest factor is having a...
Continue ReadingOur chief surgeon, Dr. J. Trevor Woodhams, answers this frequently asked question from Quora.com In general you want for your vision (using your spectacle prescription as a proxy) to have been stable for at least a year. You really have to be out of contact...
Continue ReadingActually “20/20 vision” is not at all “perfect vision.” Perhaps an eye doctor told you something like that at the risk of over- simplification. 20/20 (or 6/6 in metric) simply means that distance vision is “normal” in terms of the size...
Continue ReadingThe short answer is: yes. But to answer the question is actually more complicated than it might seem. We need to know what “successful” means to you. LASIK is not a broad, over-reaching treatment for “bad vision.” It is the reshaping of the cornea...
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