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5 Frequently Asked Questions About LASIK

LASIK is a straightforward procedure. That being said, it is important to educate yourself and familiarize yourself with the details of the surgery. While most people are familiar with what the end result of LASIK is (clear vision), many people are uncertain about what happens in between deciding to get LASIK and walking out of the doctor’s… Read More
3 Audiobooks To Keep You Entertained During Your LASIK Recovery

LASIK recovery does not take an exceptionally long time. In fact, your eyes start healing immediately after the procedure. Of course, people who undergo LASIK surgery are advised to take it easy in the days and weeks following LASIK including limiting the strain on their eyes and avoiding any activities that may cause an injury to the… Read More
A Brief Overview Of LASIK

Despite many patients who express satisfaction with LASIK – including several celebrities – there are still a large number of people who are doubtful about the surgery. It’s understandable. A surgical procedure involving one of our most precious organs is bound to leave people terrified. In these cases, a brief overview of some of the most common… Read More
4 Ways Undergoing LASIK Surgery Can Improve Your Quality Of Life

The biggest benefit of LASIK is its corrective effect on your vision, but glasses and contacts have the same result. What LASIK does not do is inconvenience your day to day life with specific hassles like finding a safe place to keep your glasses while engaging in physical activity or being unable to enjoy a beach trip… Read More
Are Athletes Unsuitable Candidates For LASIK?

LASIK can be a convenient option for people who are tired of glasses or contacts. It can also be enormously beneficial for those who engage in activities that make glasses and contacts not only inconvenient but impractical as well. Glasses are not suitable for aggressive contact sports like hockey or football, and contacts can be uncomfortable especially… Read More
5 Ways You Can Prepare Yourself For LASIK

LASIK is a routine procedure that takes approximately fifteen minutes to complete per eye. In total, Inland Eye patients can expect to spend an hour to an hour and a half in the clinic when they come in for their LASIK procedure. Although the surgery is straightforward, preventing complications and infections ultimately comes down to… Read More
5 LASIK Myths You’ve Probably Heard

LASIK surgery, although it is so common, is still often misunderstood. While LASIK (as with any surgery) comes with its risks, it is safe to say that LASIK is one of the most successful eye surgeries worldwide. Millions of people have successfully undergone LASIK surgery with no adverse effects. So why have you heard so… Read More
LASIK Or Contact Lenses: Which Is Best For Me?

As LASIK reaches new levels of popularity, people of all ages are ditching their prescription contact lenses for laser vision correction. Here at Inland Eye, we see hundreds of patients wishing that there was a better solution to their blurry vision. While LASIK surgery is extremely safe and effective, there are some people who are better off… Read More
Blade Or No Blade? A Comparison Between Traditional And Bladeless LASIK Surgery

Did you know that Laser In-Situ Keratomilieusis (LASIK) is one of the most commonly performed refractive surgeries worldwide. It has given people with less-than-perfect eyesight the chance to live a life free from prescription glasses and corrective lenses. The goal of the surgery is to achieve the best possible vision by correcting the shape of… Read More
Why Individualized Laser Vision Correction Is Best For You

Just as every person’s DNA is unique, every person’s cornea is different. Moreover, the irregularities and imperfections of the eye do not follow a pattern. This is the reason why traditional LASIK is not for everyone, especially those with complex visual defects and corneal irregularities, referred to as higher order aberrations. Fortunately, an advanced LASIK… Read More