What is Presbyopia?
A very common question, and a physiological inevitability. The ability to focus at near occurs when the lens in our eyes changes with contraction and relaxation of ciliary muscles. As we age the...
View ArticleCan my presbyopia be corrected with LASIK?
Good question, read this blog on presbyopia first. And yes LASIK can correct presbyopia with monovision LASIK. Monovision LASIK works by correcting one eye for near usually the non-dominant eye and...
View ArticleAre There Any Types of Jobs Where Monovision Might Be Prohibited?
If A patient is greater than 40 years old when presenting for a Lasik consultation, they are informed of two different types of correction. Lasik over 40 years of age is either performed as a distance...
View ArticleDo Certain Populations Have A Higher Percentage Of Dry Eye?
There are noticeable trends when treating dry eye patients. Patients presenting with atopic skin types (allergy prone, psoriasis, exema, pale skin, easily sunburn) generally have a higher percentage...
View ArticleWhat Factors Contribute To Cataract Development?
Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the inside of the eye. The internal lens of the eye is responsible for our ability to focus from distance to near until our early forties. The lens also acts...
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