Pre-operative LASIK Instructions
At the Black Hills Regional Eye Institute, our talented doctors pride themselves on giving patients the best care available. We know that, for our patients in Rapid City, laser eye surgery success is dependent on more than just the actual procedure. Preparation and recovery also have a strong impact on the outcome of laser eye…
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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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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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Nearsightedness Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Myopia, more commonly known as nearsightedness, affects 20 to 30 percent of the population. People with nearsightedness have difficulty seeing objects in the distance while close or nearby objects can be seen clearly. Nearsightedness runs in families and often occurs during childhood. Because nearsightedness usually occurs during childhood, young children may not realize that they…
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LASIK Provides Outcomes Better than 20/20
LASIK is a great procedure to help great nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It provides amazing outcomes and many times results in vision that is better than 20/20. Click here to hear more about LASIK from these experts in the ophthalmology field from around the country. The Laser Vision Center at the Eye Institute is the…
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LASIK vs. Glasses
If you suffer from poor vision, you likely wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. As eyeglasses are by far the most popular treatment in the world for refractive errors, this should come as no surprise. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Eye Health Statistics at a Glance report, which was updated in 2009, more than…
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