Laser eye surgery is an effective treatment that is used to treat common refractive eye problems, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) are the most widely used laser eye procedures that work by reshaping the cornea at the front part of the eye to correct or improve
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Myopia is simply the medical term for nearsightedness: when you can see objects that are nearby but are unable to clearly see objects at a distance. Myopia is by far the most common refractive error in the world today. It is expected that half all people alive in 2050 will have some form of the
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Choosing the right eye doctor can be difficult as you must consider many things to make the best choice. There are different types of eye doctors specializing in different areas. Let’s discuss the different types of eye doctors and where you can find the best eye doctor in Miami for LASIK. What Is An Ophthalmologist
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Nearsightedness is a common vision condition that negatively affects your ability to see distant objects clearly. The medical term for nearsightedness is in fact myopia. Contrast this with presbyopia, or hyperopia, which is farsightedness – and which many more people have. The best way to remember the distinction is to align the names with being
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Astigmatism is a common eye condition that affects the curvature of the eye, causing blurred vision. It can usually be treated successfully with either corrective lenses or refractive surgery. Lasik eye surgery is an effective type of laser-assisted refractive surgery that can be used to treat astigmatism along with other common vision problems such as
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Farsightedness, also known as hyperopia, affects a person’s ability to see things clearly close up, such as when reading a book or using a computer. If you have a refractive vision problem, such as hyperopia, and are looking to treat the condition without the use of glasses or contact lenses, LASIK eye surgery could be
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Each time you laze in the sun without eye protection, you’re putting yourself at risk for a condition referred to as photokeratitis. Commonly known as “sunburned eyes,” photokeratitis causes damage to the clear portion of your eye (cornea) and the clear tissue that covers the white part of your eye and the inside of your
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Some people feel comfortable wearing glasses and contact lenses. Others, however, find them to cause interruptions in their active lifestyles. Fortunately, vision-correction surgery can fix all of that, and laser eye surgery has come a long way in recent years. Let’s talk about the most popular types of eye surgery to correct patients’ vision, and
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We rely on our sense of sight for much of the information we absorb every day as well as for our ability to safely perform our day-to-day activities and to interact with the world around us. Developing a vision problem can result in not only significant quality-of-life issues but also in an increased risk for
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Corrective lenses (eyeglasses or contacts) have been the traditional way to treat refractive errors like farsightedness. However, they are notoriously inconvenient, uncomfortable, and not easy to maintain. They can also be expensive, as you need to change them regularly. If you’ve been living with farsightedness (hyperopia) for a while now and you’re looking for a
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