by EyeLASIK | Dec 12, 2014 | Children's Eye Health
4 Tips For Your Child’s Eye Health
The first eight years of your child’s life are critical for eye development. It’s important to teach your children the importance of eye health and how to properly take care of your eyes. Check out these 4 tips for your child’s eye health!
- Go Green-Not only is a balanced, nutritious diet good for your child’s overall health and body functions, but it is critical for your child’s eye health as well! Think dark leafy greens (broccoli, kale, spinach) and yellow veggies (squash, carrots, pumpkin) to ensure plenty of Vitamin C and D intake.
- Eye Aware-The best defense against eye disease is early detection. Listen to your child if they complain about eye pain or irritation. Watch for symptoms like headaches, blurred vision, rubbing of eyes, etc. and be sure your child sees an eye doctor twice a year, or as often as recommended by your doctor.
Learn some basic tips about your child’s eye health!
- Protect Against UV Rays-When your child is outside, encourage them to wear a wide-brimmed hat or cap as well as sunglasses. Not only will a hat help to protect their skin, but wearing a hat and sunglasses will reduce the amount of UV reaching your child’s eyes by half!
- Sport Protection-Discuss with your child proper safety procedures before playing sports with high velocity ball action such as tennis, soccer, basketball, baseball and hockey. If necessary, encourage your child to wear goggles or other protective eyewear.
There are a lot of factors involved in your child’s eye health, including genetics, environment, lifestyle, and nutrition. However, using these 4 tips above can help with any risk of eye disease and help your child live a healthy life with clear vision!
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by EyeLASIK | Dec 4, 2014 | Eye LASIK, laser vision correction surgery
When it comes to LASIK surgery procedures, you have a choice. What do you value when choosing a LASIK center? Results? Technology? Financing? All three? Then look no further than Eye LASIK Midland.
New Approach
Unlike most LASIK centers, Eye LASIK Midland offers a new approach to laser vision correction, allowing patients to work with the primary eye doctor they’ve known for years. The patient’s optometrist performs all the work preceding the laser procedure, as well as all the follow-up visits. With Eye LASIK Midland, patients receive premium care from all the doctors they know and trust. Your doctor is probably one of the thirty participating optometrists in Eye LASIK Midland. Find your doctor here.
Experience + Results
More eye doctors choose Eye LASIK Midland for their own, their family member’s and their patient’s surgery than any other Midland LASIK center. Eye LASIK Midland’s surgeons include the most experienced in West Texas with an outstanding record of consistent safety, quality and results.
Technology
We offer the iLASIK suite of technology, approved for treating our U.S. fighter pilots and NASA astronauts. We utilize customized wavefront- guided treatments with all-laser custom wavefront and blade-free technology. We offer a very personalized, safe and effective approach to LASIK that is unlike any medical experience you have previously had. We want to help you achieve the best visual outcome. Eye LASIK Midland- The best decision for your vision.
Financing
Among various other factors when choosing a LASIK center, financing options are one of the most important. At Eye LASIK Midland, we believe financial considerations should not be an obstacle in obtaining the eye care you deserve. Our goal is to make refractive surgery affordable for any budget. We offer affordable payment options, including interest free financing. Read more about our payment options and calculate your payments here!
Choosing a LASIK center is one of the first, most important, steps to clear vision. Ready to schedule a consultation? Request one here!
by EyeLASIK | Nov 24, 2014 | better vision, Eye LASIK, laser vision correction surgery
You’re considering LASIK surgery, but you’re curious about what to expect after LASIK surgery? After all, LASIK is a surgery and some hesitation/curiosity is to be expected! We’ll look into exactly what to expect after LASIK Surgery.
During The Surgery
To conduct the surgery, your LASIK surgeon will most likely put you under local anesthesia in the form of eye drops. However, some patients may require mild sedation. Anesthesia options should be discussed with your doctor. The surgery itself usually takes about 10 minutes to complete. After surgery, you should plan to have someone drive you home.
What Should I Expect After LASIK Surgery?
Most patients report that their eyes felt fairly normal the day after surgery. However, every patient is different. Your doctor will likely give your protective eyewear that you will be required to wear while sleeping.
What should you expect after LASIK surgery?
Usually, you don’t have to wear the eyewear longer than about a week. Your doctor will give you prescription eye drops to prevent infection and inflammation and eye drops to keep your eyes moist. Even though they may not feel dry, your eyes will be dry and will require the eye drops. These drops may cause a momentary slight burn or blurring of your vision, which is to be expected. Do not use any eye drops not approved by your eye doctor.
Healing after LASIK surgery usually occurs very rapidly, as the eyes are one of the fastest repaired parts of the human body. After LASIK surgery, your eyes may be red and watery. These normal symptoms are just part of the healing process. However, you may feel the urge to rub your eyes, like they’re irritated. Resist rubbing your eyes, and use the eye drops given to you by your doctor. Your vision may be blurry and hazy for the first day, but most patients notice improved vision within a few days of surgery. Some patients even experience improved vision immediately after LASIK surgery.
Specific follow-up appointments after your LASIK surgery varies from one surgeon to another. Typically, you will revisit the doctor for an evaluation 24 to 48 hours after surgery, as well as at regular intervals within the first six months. Most patients can return to work the next day or within a few days. Slight discomfort, sensitivity to light and eye dryness are common healing affects after LASIK surgery. However, if you think you are having any issues, it is important to call your doctor to see if further care is required.
Change Your Life
The recovery after LASIK surgery is minimal, and the surgery itself can literally change your life. So what’s stopping you? Sign up for an entirely FREE consultation today by clicking HERE. We’ll qualify you for LASIK surgery, discuss payment options, and give you more information on what to expect after LASIK surgery. We’re here to help you achieve clear vision…something everyone deserves!
Trying to figure out how to pay for LASIK surgery? We’ve got a blog on that! Take a look here.
by EyeLASIK | Nov 19, 2014 | Eye LASIK
If you have a tax-free Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), you can use those pre-tax dollars to pay for your LASIK surgery! However, most of the FSAs and HSAs don’t roll over the following year, so don’t lose your contributions!
How do you maximize those pre-tax dollars to pay for your LASIK surgery?
Contribute to your HSA until you reach a certain limit set by the IRS. Contact your HSA company to find out what this limit is, as it is dependent on the plan.
Tax Deduction
Even if you don’t have a FSA or HSA, LASIK surgery qualifies for a state and federal tax write-off because the IRS considers laser eye surgery to “meaningfully promote proper function of the body.”
Additional HSA Note…
Remember, you can spend the money in your HSA on anything you wish after age 65 and you will pay normal income taxes on that purchase. Before age 65, if you spend the money on a non-eligible medical expense, you will pay taxes plus a 20% penalty on that purchase.
You CAN Afford Eye LASIK Surgery
CareCredit is the credit card exclusively for healthcare services. CareCredit lets you begin your procedure immediately, then pay for it over time with monthly payments that fit easily into your monthly budget.
Find out how to pay for your LASIK surgery.
Whether you’re considering LASIK, need cataract surgery, or it’s simply time for new glasses or contacts, CareCredit can help you see clearer, sooner. CareCredit offers special financing on purchase of $200 or more for healthcare procedures not commonly covered by insurance.
Calculate your LASIK surgery payments with our payment calculator!
At Eye LASIK Midland, we don’t want financial considerations to be an obstacle in obtaining the vision you deserve. Call us today to discuss your financing options or request a FREE consultation HERE.
by EyeLASIK | Nov 12, 2014 | Eye LASIK, laser vision correction surgery
If you’re like most people, you have some questions about laser eye surgery, or LASIK. Specifically, how do various laser eye surgeries differ and how do they affect your quality of vision? You’ve come to the right place. Let Eye LASIK Midland answer your questions about the LASIK procedure!
What is “All-Laser LASIK?”
“All-Laser LASIK” is also known as “bladeless LASIK.” During this type of LASIK procedure, a laser keratome is used to cut the corneal flap for LASIK surgery.
What’s the difference in “All-Laser LASIK” and traditional LASIK surgery?
The difference between the two LASIK procedures is simply the method of cutting a corneal flap. “All-LASER LASIK” is a newer method, without the use of a microkeratome, a mechanical device with a blade.
So which do I choose?
The isn’t an absolute agreement among surgeons on which method of flap creation is best. However, when considering both procedures, surgeons often take into account several factors such as quality of vision, history, complications, etc. It is best to meet with your surgeon when choosing which type of LASIK procedure best suits you.
How does “Wavefront LASIK” compare to conventional LASIK?
Your LASIK procedure FAQs…answered!
Wavefront adds an automatic measurement of higher order aberrations, or more subtle distortions, than solely nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. However, these higher order aberrations only account for approximately 10% of the total refractive error of a person’s total eye. Conventional LASIK increases higher order aberrations.
What is the WaveScan System?
Using AMO Fourier algorithms, WaveScan captures the unique imperfections of each patient’s eye using 100 percent of the available Hartmann-Shack data points for more accurate wavefront error reconstruction. The system provides the highest resolution available for any shape pupil (up to 7 mm), enabling precise, individualized treatment for the broadest range of visual imperfections.
The AMO Wavescan Wavefront System leads the industry for outstanding wavefront acquisition and diagnostic capabilities. Fast and powerful, the WaveScan System delivers unprecedented measurement accuracy, enhancing the precision of the Advanced CustomVue™ procedure.
So why choose Eye LASIK Midland?
Eye LASIK Midland offers a new approach to laser vision correction – allowing patients to work with the primary eye doctor they’ve known for years. This means the patient’s optometrist performs all the work preceding the laser procedure, as well as all the follow-up visits. With Eye LASIK Midland, patients receive premium care from all the doctors they know and trust. Your doctor is probably one of the thirty participating optometrists in Eye LASIK Midland!
Find out if your doctor is one of the participating optometrists or request a consultation HERE! You’ll be on your way to clear vision!
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