Can I Get Refractive Lens Exchange if I Have Cataracts?

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Cataracts can impact many aspects of your life. This can include your ability to qualify for the most common permanent vision correction option: LASIK. Fortunately, LASIK is not the only way to achieve greater visual freedom. Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) can also deliver crystal clear vision without the need for glasses.  However, you may be…

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Does Your Child Need Pediatric Eye Care?

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Eye care is an important aspect of your child’s health. While your eyes can change throughout your life, they undergo significant development during childhood, and rapidly.  As various structures grow, it can affect your child’s vision. One of the best things you can do for your child is ensure they see as well as they…

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Why LASIK is Great for People that Love to Read

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Is reading one of your favorite hobbies? Whichever genre you like to read, from contemporary romance and mysteries to classic literature, you want to see the words on the page clearly.  LASIK can be beneficial for all kinds of activities, but especially reading. If LASIK can make tasks as simple as reading menus and emails…

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When Does Glaucoma Treatment Become Necessary?

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Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. There is no cure for glaucoma, and the damage caused by it is irreversible. However, swift treatment can stop it from progressing and ultimately save your vision. About three million people in the United States are living with glaucoma.  Although, according to the CDC, half of them do…

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Does Everyone Need to Have Cataract Surgery?

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Like gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are an inevitable part of the aging process. Because of this, there is no way to prevent them. Eventually, everyone will develop cataracts. The only way to treat a cataract is through cataract surgery.  Cataract surgery has become one of the most common and effective eye-related procedures available. Keep…

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When LASIK Isn’t an Option, Should You Consider PRK?

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Have you been told you don’t qualify for LASIK? That doesn’t mean your only option for clear vision is wearing glasses or contacts.  As with any procedure, not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK. There are several factors that can affect your candidacy, from thin corneas to dry eyes. Thankfully, while LASIK is a…

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