Higher vs. Lower Order Aberrations
When it comes to getting clear vision, we can often achieve that by improving the shape of a patient’s cornea. By addressing both lower order aberrations as well as higher order aberrations, we can enhance a person’s vision a great deal, sometimes better than 20/20. You may not have heard of lower order aberrations or…
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What is Low Vision?
Eye Health & Facts,Ophthalmology
There are plenty of vision problems that we see and treat on a daily basis. The team at our South Dakota eye care center have assisted a number of Williston, ND laser vision correction patients over the years, so we see our fair share of eye problems. Some of them are common and generally easy…
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Common Types of Eye Injuries
The eyes can be very vulnerable to different kinds of injuries, which is why it’s so important that people wear protective eye wear whenever appropriate and possible. Taking simple steps might mean the difference between seeing great and not seeing at all. The team at our South Dakota eye care practice have helped Williston, ND…
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SLT Laser Trabeculoplasty Technology
Throughout the ages, glaucoma has become known as the “silent thief of sight.” Indeed, when not managed properly, glaucoma can rob a person of his or her precious vision, a fate that no one should ever have to endure. Fortunately, while there is still no cure for glaucoma, technology has evolved to the point that…
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Astigmatism Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
There are many kinds of vision problems that people can face. A number of them are classified as refractive errors: myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. The team here at our Rapid City, SD laser eye surgery center can help patients greatly restore the quality of their vision if they are suffering from a refractive…
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The Importance of Eye Exams
Eye exams are extremely important if you want to maintain good vision and experience a good quality of life. What’s interesting is that many people neglect to undergo eye exams even when they are necessary. These are not things that should be skipped or avoided. In fact, as you get older, undergoing regular eye exams…
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Presbyopia Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Eye Health & Facts,Reading Vision
One common vision problem that many people suffer from when they get older is presbyopia. You’re probably not familiar with the term, but it is something that almost everyone experiences to some degree after they turn 45. There are numerous treatments available to address presbyopia, and we will be more than happy to discuss these…
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Hyperopia Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Many people have heard the terms farsightedness or hyperopia before, but they may not be aware what it means. That’s okay if you fall into that camp, and you should know that you are not alone in wondering. When you visit our Rapid City laser eye surgery center, we will be able to discuss hyperopia…
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Ocular Nutrition and Eye Health Vitamins Available at Black Hills Regional Eye Institute
Focus MaculaPro vitamins are for patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). AMD is a disease of the macula, a small area of nerve tissue in the retina at the back of the eye. The macula allows you to see fine details and do activities such as reading and driving.   There are two types…
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LASEK Procedure
Refractive errors are some of the most common vision problems that people face and the most common vision problems that we treat. You may know refractive errors by their more common names: myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. We have many treatments available for refractive errors at our Rapid City laser eye surgery. One in…
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