The Differences Between LASIK and PRK Surgery
LASIK surgery is a very common laser procedure for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. LASIK is well known and very popular but, despite that, is not ideal for every person’s issues. Neither is LASIK your only available option to treat astigmatism, farsightedness, and nearsightedness. The less well-known procedure called PRK is another good, but different, […]
Choosing Between LASIK and PRK
When it comes to the chance to say goodbye to contact lenses and eyeglasses, you may have more options than you realize. You may be familiar with LASIK surgery, a very common laser procedure for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and even astigmatism. While highly popular and common, LASIK is not ideal for treating every person’s compromised […]
Lasik – A Perfect Gift for Your Loved Ones
When holiday’s, birthday’s, anniversary’s and special occasions loom closer, one of the most exciting thoughts that we all have is what gifts we are going to acquire for our loved ones. More often than not, we struggle to find the perfect gift for someone, no matter how hard we try. The magical nature of gifts […]
How Many Days Rest Are Required After Lasik Surgery?
Lasers are making ophthalmology procedures much easier, precise and have reduced complications. One of the applications of lasers in this specialty of medicine is in the treatment of refractive errors like myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. For centuries, people with these conditions had to wear glasses. But now, thanks to the progression in science, you can […]
Common Misconceptions about LASIK
LASIK has become one of the most common eye procedures today. More and more people are learning about the benefits of LASIK and going through with the procedure. What is more, the cost of LASIK has also dropped significantly over time. So why are so many people still avoiding the procedure? Unfortunately, there are still […]
Alternative Vision Correction Options for LASIK
It is very possible that if you wear contact lenses or glasses at some point in your life, you have also thought about LASIK eye surgery! It is a very common correctional procedure done to reshape the cornea, with results that baffle most patients as they are able to see clearly for the very first […]
Are There Age Restrictions for LASIK?
The most common age to get LASIK falls somewhere between 20 and 40, but does this mean you can be too old or too young for LASIK? Generally speaking, LASIK isn’t usually performed on people under 18 for the simple reason that eyes continue to change during young adulthood, but LASIK has been performed on […]
Which Type of Refractive Laser Eye Surgery is for You?
Are you tired of wearing contacts and/or glasses to see things in your day-to-day life? Wishing there was a permanent solution to your vision problems? Clarity Laser Vision in Calgary can help! We offer refractive and laser eye surgery to patients interested in correcting vision problems, allowing many patients to see better than they ever […]
Types of Refractive Eye Surgery
Vision correction surgery refers to any procedure used to fix imperfect eyesight. Also known as laser or refractive eye surgery the varying methods are all intended to help patients see better than they ever have in life. Vision Correction Surgery The reshaping of the cornea is often the focus of vision correction surgery. This is […]
Scheduling Refractive Eye Surgery into Your Busy Life
When discussing the limitations holding people back from getting refractive eye surgery, a common answer we often hear is “time” – it’s difficult to fit laser eye surgery into busy lifestyles when we have so many other commitments with work, family, travel, hobbies, and just life in general! But it might surprise you to find […]