Have you ever lost a contact lens to the drain of your bathroom sink? Or had to wipe fog off the lenses on your glasses after taking a sip of piping hot coffee? If you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses, then we’d bet that these have probably happened to you before. So if this sounds familiar to you, you’ve probably got a good idea of just how frustrating wearing either glasses or contacts can be.

The short answer: Yes, LASIK surgery is designed to reshape the cornea. Permanently. This means that, once they've undergone this life-changing procedure, many of our patients won’t have to wear glasses or contact lenses in the decades to come.

You want to read your kids a bedtime story, but you find it hard to see the text on the pages clearly, and as a result, you have to hold the book at arm’s length.

From eating a balanced diet to getting a good night’s sleep, you already know about staying healthy. But what do you know about eye health? Beyond common refractive errors, like nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia), your eyes are at risk of catching viruses, infections, and other injuries, too. These may seem innocuous at first, but can be harmful if left untreated.

Keep reading to find out how you can do the right thing and look after your eyes.

“Is laser eye surgery safe?” “What are the risks with this kind of procedure?” “Are there any side effects with LASIK?”

These questions—and more—are people’s most common concerns about LASIK. We understand that there are some misconceptions out there, from how much it hurts to how safe it is, which is why we’ve compiled this blog post.