Vision Tips #1-10 From the Experts
Cataracts,Dry Eye,Eye Health & Facts,Glaucoma,LASIK,Reading Vision
Vision Tips from your local eye experts. We feel it is important to give you tips and insight into your eye health. These tips relate to your Eyes, Eye Procedures, Eye Surgery Options and Tips for Healthy Eyes. Vision Tip #1. Tearing. Excess tearing can often be a sign that your eyes are dry! It is a…
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The Most Frequently Asked Laser Vision Surgery Questions Answered.
What is laser vision correction? It is a surgical procedure that uses a cool (non-thermal) beam of light to gently reshape the cornea — the surface of the eye — to improve vision. The laser removes microscopic bits of tissue to flatten the cornea (to correct nearsightedness), steepen the cornea (to correct farsightedness) and/or smooth out corneal irregularities (to…
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Reading Glasses or Kamra
In life we celebrate firsts; first steps, first kiss, the first time driving a car. These are memorable moments and things we will remember for years to come. However, there is one first most of us would like to forget… The first time we had to reach for the reading glasses. It’s an unavoidable fact…
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Insightful Answers about iLASIK and PRK Surgery
INSIGHTFUL ANSWERS What is the difference between LASIK vs PRK Surgery? The biggest difference between LASIK and PRK surgery is LASIK involves the creation of a thin-flap within the cornea. LASIK we create a thin flap that is folded back, the laser reshapes the eye and the flap is then replaced andthe eye begins to…
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The Eye Institute iLASIK Advantage
The Eye Institute Advantage AT THE BLACK HILLS REGIONAL EYE INSTITUTE CORNEAL THICKNESS AND SHAPE ASSESSMENT Multiple corneal measurements need to be performed including multiple thickness measurements. We incorporate the Oculus Pentacam HR for the critical step of determining if you are a candidate and which procedure best suits your eyes. DRY EYE EVALUATION Your…
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4 Reasons We’re All Afraid of Eye Surgery
The fear is real and has stopped many people from undergoing simple, commonly performed procedures that offer tremendous benefits. Know you’re not alone, many are afraid of having surgery on their eyes. Here are some of the most common fears about eye surgery: 1. Fear of the unknown The fear of the unknown can take…
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Picking the Right Doctor to Perform iLASIK
One of the very first things you need to do when searching for a local iLASIK doctor is check for the experience. Find out how many iLASIK surgeries this doctor has performed, how long he or she has specialized in this type of refractive eye procedure and also learn what their success rate has been….
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How much pain is there after LASIK surgery
One of the questions we get a lot regarding laser eye surgery involves pain during recovery. We’d like to take a few moments right now to consider these matters and discuss how pain can be reduced and managed after LASIK surgery is performed. About LASIK Some basics about LASIK first. LASIK is a refractive surgery,…
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Visian, Implantable Collamer Lens, Case Report Series
Refractive surgery remains one of the most popular elective surgeries completed throughout the world and laser vision correction continues to be an effective option. One alternative to consider, especially for those who are not ideal candidates for laser vision correction, is the Visian ICL. The following highlights it’s use in one of our refractive surgery…
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What’s the difference between LASIK and PRK Surgery?
What is the difference between LASIK and PRK Surgery? Click here to watch a video about LASIK vs PRK The PRK Procedure, Step by Step
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