Even though a large percentage of medical procedures performed today involve some type of laser technology, there is a bit of misinformation that continues to circulate. Our objective in providing care to patients of Central Florida Eye Institute is to guide them to their best decision regarding treatment by offering details – factual details, about…
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Has Your World Become a Blur?
With age, just about everything changes – even the way we see things. We’re not talking about the change in perspective that many adults experience as they learn valuable life lessons. We’re talking about the actual way we see our physical world. Most adults aren’t surprised when they start to have trouble reading labels, or…
LASIK and PRK: Discovering your Best Option
With so many eye procedures available today, it can be difficult to know what path to follow to achieve your desired outcome – better vision. At Central Florida Eye Institute, we take a great deal of pride in performing a comprehensive consultation and examination for each patient. From a place of full understanding of eye…
Get the Straight Facts about Clearer Vision with LASIK
LASIK procedures have been some of the most commonly performed eye surgeries over the past two decades. More than 50 million procedures have been conducted worldwide, and numerous studies. The data regarding LASIK demonstrates that the success rate for this procedure is above 98%. These three sentences alone, you would think, would drive any person…
Good Timing is an Aspect of LASIK Success
If you have worn glasses or contact lenses for years, and you are ready to put an end to frustrations like broken eyewear or irritated eyes, you may be interested to know that LASIK continues to impress patients with the successful restoration of optimal vision. In many cases, it is possible to eliminate the need…
The truth about LASIK may surprise you
Even though LASIK corrective vision surgery is a safe, proven, FDA-approved procedure, and has been for many years now, some people still say they think the idea of pointing a laser at their eyes in order to improve their vision sounds extreme, even scary and painful. Part of the reason may be that there is…
Does astigmatism blur your chances of having LASIK?
People who are diagnosed with astigmatism as the reason for their blurry vision problems can also sometimes get a lot of unhelpful information about their condition from friends and family, as if it’s a strange vision problem and not manageable in all the ways possible for people diagnosed nearsightedness or farsightedness. One story you may…
Choosing LASIK surgery puts you in some out-of-this-world company
Are you searching for that one last piece of amazing news that will assure you that LASIK surgery is safe and effective? And that it might be time for you to “blast off” with your plans to have the procedure? Then we might just have the information you need. That’s why we’re so happy to…
LASIK Concerns in Women
Women of all ages visit us at our practice to inquire about LASIK surgery for addressing their vision concerns. However, there are specific changes in a woman’s body that may not make them eligible for LASIK surgery. LASIK and pregnancy Fluctuating hormone levels in pregnancy dictate many physical and psychological changes in a woman’s body….
LASIK Eye Surgery – Get Your Vision Back
Eyesight is our most precious sense, allowing us to see the world and all its beauty. But vision problems like myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism make it difficult for us to see the world as clearly as we once did. People suffering from these conditions resort to prescription glasses and contact lenses for correcting their vision….