LASIK Evaluations in Seattle – Refractive Surgery
What is LASIK? According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, LASIK is the most popular vision correction procedure in the United States. It’s a surgical procedure that reshapes the cornea to improve vision. The surgery is done under local anesthesia, which means the patient is …
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What is Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a common cause of blurry vision. In contrast to nearsightedness (AKA myopia), which blurs your distance vision only, astigmatism will blur both your distance and near vision. If your eye doctor tells you that you have this form of refractive error, then you …
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PRK vs. LASIK
Lots of patients who are in for a routine eye exam ask about Lasik, but not many have heard of the closely related surgery called PRK. PRK is short for Photo-Refractive Keratectomy and is a technique that uses lasers to reshape the cornea. Much like …
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