Why Very Few Clinics Specialize In SMILE Vision Correction
One question we get asked by a lot of our SMILE patients and others considering LASIK or other refractive surgeries is this: Why don’t other LASIK centers offer SMILE? And why do they tell me that LASIK is safer, or only tell me negative things about SMILE? First, let’s understand a bit more about what […]
ArcScan Insight 100: Retest Your Eyes For LASIK or SMILE Candidacy
We’re so excited to announce our newest piece of equipment! This will enable us to help as many people as we can improve their vision for the long-term. We know, you’re probably wondering why you should care about a piece of equipment at an eye clinic? After all, isn’t that just something an ophthalmologist would […]
Refractive Eye Surgery: 4 Signs It’s Time To Say Goodbye To Glasses
Refractive eye surgery can improve your life. On a good day, glasses can be annoying, frustrating, and cost you money! But on a bad day, they can seriously get in your way and may seem like a waste. So why bother? If you’re tired of dealing with glasses getting in your way every time you […]
Are SMILE and LASIK Eye Surgery the Same?
You may think that if you’ve heard of one vision correction procedure, you’ve heard of them all. Especially when it comes to SMILE and LASIK. But that’s actually not even close to true! The truth is, there may be some similarities between LASIK and SMILE, but they are not the same thing. Keep reading to learn […]
Is SMILE Eye Surgery Permanent?
Are you considering a vision correction procedure? Of course, the first step is finding out if you’re a good candidate for one. But what about the results? After all, you don’t want to get a procedure like SMILE and then have your eyes revert back to how they were a year later. Keep reading to […]
Why You Shouldn’t Wait To Get LASIK This Summer
Do you tell yourself this is going to be your best summer every year? You mean well: going sailing, exploring downtown San Francisco, and spending plenty of time at the beach soaking in the sun’s rays. But there’s always something holding you back. If you wear glasses or contacts, these visual aids are a temporary […]
Understanding Autoimmune Disorders And Your Vision
Autoimmune disorders are on the rise. A 2017 estimate from the National Institute of Health (NIH) reports23.5 million Americans have one or many autoimmune disorders. Another report suggests 50 million about 4% of the global population. Is affected by an autoimmune disorder. Regardless of which number hits closer, suffice it to say that the number […]
3 Reasons Millennials Should Consider LASIK or SMILE
Hey Millennials! Yep, you know who you are (and if you don’t know where you fit on the Millennial spectrum, yours is the generation born between 1981 and 1996. It’s no joke that today’s Millennials are busy. Between college classes, part-time or full-time jobs, starting out a career or moving up in your professional careers, […]
Coronavirus, Contact Lenses And Your Eyes
With the recent spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the world, people are racing for hand sanitizer, masks and adding to their emergency home kits. But many people are overlooking a very important risk-factor simply because they never even thought about it, and few organizations have announced it. Could your contact lenses be putting you at […]
What Sets ZEISS SMILE Eye Surgery and LASIK Apart, Including Cost?
(Originally published on June 7, 2019) You may have heard about the latest ZEISS SMILE eye surgery that offers an alternative to LASIK eye surgery. What separates these two procedures, though? Why do some patients get ZEISS SMILE and others get LASIK? Which procedure is safest or gives the best results? These are excellent questions, […]
Can I Have LASIK If I Have Diabetes
We’ve been in the business of helping patients improve their vision for more than 20 years. Over the decades, we’ve received many questions and helped clear up many fallacies and myths about laser vision correction. Many questions arise again and again. One such question we hear from patients is this: “Can I have LASIK if I have diabetes?”This […]
Use it or Lose it – Does Your Workplace Offer LASIK Benefits?
The end of the year is approaching fast! We’re already nearly through December! In that vein, have you checked out the perks your company offers toward vision care (specifically, if they offer discounts toward laser vision correction procedures like LASIK or SMILE)? If they do (and more and more companies are now offering these perks) […]
