SMILE Today for Better Vision Tomorrow
SMILE has been gaining traction around the world for the last decade—and in that short time it’s already achieved millions of spectacular results. If you haven’t yet heard of this amazing vision correction procedure, don’t worry. We’re about to share what may just be the best news of your life (or at least the best […]
Taking Advantage of Your FSA & HSA Accounts
Now that Halloween has come and gone the Holidays are fast approaching. Soon we will be counting down as we watch the ball drop in Times Square! Time to think of what health savings account you want. FSA or HSA? As we begin decorating and putting up Holiday lights. Something to be think about moving […]
Don’t mess with your eye color: the dangers of permanent eye color change (Part II)
Welcome back. This week, we’re picking up where we left off discussing the dangers of eye color-change surgeries. If you missed part I, you can find it here. Without further adieu, let’s jump right in. One study of a small sample of people showed that patients who underwent iris transplant surgery experienced some sort of complication, such […]
Don’t mess with your eye color: the dangers of permanent eye color-change surgery (Part I)
When you’ve been providing laser eye surgery procedures for nearly two decades, you hear a lot of interesting questions. And as technological advances in ophthalmology increase, new procedures are gaining a following and raising a whole slew of questions. Thanks to social media and insta-fame, the word is spreading (along with a deep desire to […]
Your 2024 Vision-Friendly Holiday Gift Guide
The Halloween decorations seem a thing of the past as we turn our attention to the holiday season. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and before you know it Christmas will be here too. And that means the already fast-pace you’re probably living is about to get a whole lot faster because—you know—Christmas shopping. But because […]
Your Quick Guide to Eye Infections (and What to Do if You Have One)
Eye infections are serious business. And that’s why we do everything we can to treat them quickly—and help prevent them in the first place. But would you know what an eye infection was if you had one? Or the simple steps you can take to prevent them happening to you? Consider this your quick guide […]
The Spookiest Things To See In California This Halloween
Yep, it’s that time of year again. Halloween is around the corner, and that means everyone actually wants to be scared silly. But if you’ve been experiencing the same old spooky sights (and sites) year after year, we’ve got some surprises in store for you. It turns out California is full of all kinds of […]
Bring These With You To Your Next Eye Exam
When it comes to eye care, a majority of people tend to put off their eye doctor visits, thinking they’re just not that important. After all, they can still see, right? Just like your regular (preventative) doctor checkups and your dental exams, a regular vision exam is vital to ensuring your eyesight remains strong and […]
5 Staycation ideas to beat the back-to-school blues
Summer vacation has come and gone. And that means that the long, carefree days, the fancy trips and the fun and adventure have come to an end. Or have they? Just because summer is over and school is back in swing doesn’t mean you have to relegate yourself to a fate of the same-old. Whether you’re a student or […]
6 people who should get LASIK—are you one of them?
A lot of people wonder if corrective eye surgery could actually benefit them in their day-to-day lives and careers. And for good reason: Corrective surgeries like LASIK and SMILE are more than trending. They’re changing lives. And in a chain reaction sort of way, the world is becoming a better place because people are achieving their goals, […]
Quick tricks to improve your kids’ vision (and your own too)
August was Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Prevent Blindness instituted the awareness month to inspire parents and educators to prioritize children’s vision as they wrap out summer and head back to school. We’re all for it because we believe eye health is vital all year long no matter what age you are. And although August may have come […]
Go green by ditching your contact lenses
You could be destroying the planet—one contact lens at a time. The plastic pollution problem The American Chemical Society presented the results of a study in which 20% of 400 contact lens wearers tossed their used contacts in the toilet or sink, flushing or washing them over to a treatment facility. But as any environmentally-aware person […]
