Are You a Candidate for SMILE Eye Surgery?: What You Need to Know
Is SMILE Eye Surgery Right for You? Do you have blurry vision or are you nearsighted? Do glasses or contact lenses inconvenience your daily life? Do you often experience dry eye symptoms? Are your eyes intolerant of contact lenses? Do you play contact sports or work on a flight crew, as rescue personnel, or in… Read More
Game-Changer for Cataracts
Steve Rainey thrilled with everything he sees Soon after his 40th birthday, Steve Rainey, of Atlanta, Texas, says his arms “got too short.” Like so many others, he began wearing glasses but as the years passed, he noticed his eyesight grew progressively worse. The estate and financial planner, now 73, began to have trouble seeing… Read More
New Approach to Refractive Surgery: Personalized Vision Correction Explained
The VisuMax femtosecond laser enables surgeons to treat a wider range of patients gently and with predictable outcomes During a brief holiday in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Louisiana ophthalmologist Wyche T. Coleman III, MD, was invited to observe a new refractive surgery procedure, which was not yet available in the U.S. After watching a surgeon perform… Read More
