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03 Jul What are some reasons someone can be rejected for LASIK eye surgery?

Posted at 17:39h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

There are many reasons a patient might not be a good candidate for LASIK. 1) You are too nearsighted! There is a direct, proportional relationship between how much myopia (nearsightedness) you want to treat and how much cornea will be removed to accomplish that. Once you go beyond somewhere...

03 Jul Will Blue Cross BlueShield cover your LASIK surgery?

Posted at 17:35h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

No 3rd party commercial (like BC/BS) nor governmental health insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, Tri-Star) pays for LASIK. Some insurance policies have a discount available for policy-holders, but it is typically of only marginal help. ...

19 Jun Can it be determined how many diopters a person’s eyesight will change over the course of their presbyopia, or does it depend person to person?

Posted at 18:06h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

The default focal point of the normal human eye is way off at the horizon. To pull the focus up close requires a physical change in the shape and thickness of the natural lens of the eye called "accommodation." This change in focusing power is...

19 Jun Unexpected Benefits of LASIK Eye Surgery

Posted at 17:38h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

What are the benefits of LASIK eye surgery? As EyeSmart notes, LASIK reshapes the cornea and changes its focusing power, which is why a majority of LASIK patients find their vision improved enough that they no longer need glasses or contact lenses. Many patients achieve...

05 Jun Is ICL Surgery Reversible?

Posted at 18:14h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Have you considered LASIK surgery but been ruled out because of a high prescription or other reasons? If so, implantable collamer lens (ICL) surgery might be a great option for you. The ICL procedure can correct moderate to severely nearsighted vision. It is a permanent solution, but...

05 Jun Before Buying Progressive Lenses: Things You Need To Know

Posted at 18:05h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Before you consider getting or upgrading progressive lenses, there are a few things you should know. First, you should know the story behind progressive lenses. Where did they come from? Why are there so many choices? The story of eye glass technology is not just neat, it...

22 May Legally Blind: What it Means and How it Happens

Posted at 18:16h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Vision loss is a serious matter but it does come in varying degrees of severity. Some people with high prescriptions occasionally joke that they are “blind as a bat” without their glasses, but of course this is quite different from someone whose visual impairment is...

22 May Does myopia affect the prominence of an eye? Can an eye become prominent because of myopia?

Posted at 18:11h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Myopia, or Nearsightedness, is usually caused by an eye that has grown to a larger diameter than it needs to be for the focusing power of the cornea/lens combination at the front of that eye. The degree of myopia is typically proportional to the size of the...

08 May A Guide to Eyeglass Lens Coating Options

Posted at 18:25h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Are you in the market for a new pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses? Once you have your prescription in hand, you'll soon be confronted with a plethora of options not only for frames, but also for various types of lens coating. Lens coatings are an...

08 May Is there a surgery to remove floaters?

Posted at 18:15h in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev

Yes, there are but they should be approached with some prudence. Laser vitreolysis is performed by a few ophthalmologists using the YAG laser. While there is not much data from controlled studies, it appears to be reasonably effective in those situations where the vitreous is “clumped” in...