Myopia, also referred to as nearsightedness, is a vision condition that causes far-away objects to appear blurry while objects near to you remain fully visible. Myopia is a refractive error, meaning the eye doesn't bend (refract) light the way it's supposed to. As a result, the eye focuses images at the front of your retina …
When most people hear terms like "laser vision correction,” “laser eye surgery,” and even the more technical "refractive surgery,” LASIK is usually the first thing that comes to mind. And for good reason. With 700,000 procedures performed annually, LASIK is the most common vision correction surgery and one of the most popular elective surgeries in …
When it comes to choosing laser vision correction over glasses and contacts to remedy refractive errors, the most common hurdle for people to get over is the perceived cost of a surgical procedure. But did you know that the average cost of glasses and contacts over a 30-year period – $12,450 – is substantially more …