So you’ve heard all about the virtues and benefits of LASIK but aren’t sure if it’s as safe as it sounds? Rest assured, you’re not alone. More than 20-million people worldwide have asked themselves exactly that. Since its debut in 1999, more than 10 million Americans have undergone LASIK, roughly 700,000 every year, and climbing — 20...
View MoreLASIK eye surgery has been steadily gaining popularity as a vision correction procedure that achieves excellent results. Relatively low-risk, affordable and with short recovery time, more and more Americans are opting for LASIK surgery to correct nearsightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatisms. We offer answers to the top six questions we hear...
View MoreThe results of LASIK surgery typically last for decades – or a lifetime. With LASIK surgery, the shape of your cornea is corrected, the source of many vision problems. Unless other events alter the cornea in the future, you should enjoy clear, sharp vision for the long term. The eye specialists at Pacific Vision Institute use a...
View MoreEveryone is familiar with the terms “nearsightedness” and “farsightedness,” but although it is just as prevalent, not everyone understands what astigmatism is. Despite its slightly serious-sounding name, astigmatism is not a disease or illness. It is a widespread eye condition that causes distorted or blurred vision at all...
View MoreLASIK surgery can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. LASIK, or “laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis,” is the correction of the corneal shape with an advanced laser device. At Pacific Vision Institute, we use the most advanced, wavefront-guided LASIK system. What is LASIK? LASIK is a surgical procedure to correct...
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