Can LASIK Eye Surgery Fix Astigmatism?

Astigmatism is a common abnormality of the cornea. Instead of being round in shape, similar to a basketball, a cornea with astigmatism is oblong and shaped like a football. It may be asymmetrical, or curved more in one direction than the other. If you have astigmatism, it may appear as though you are looking into a distorted “fun house” mirror as vision may be blurry or distorted in some areas and sharp in other areas. The reason for this is that the abnormal shape of the cornea prevents light entering the eye from properly focusing on the retina. In addition, fine print may be blurry, or you might need to…


The New & Improved Advances in Cataract Surgery

Our eyes and vision are some of our most precious gifts. However, we tend to take our eyes for granted, and when it comes to correcting a vision problem, settling for “good enough” instead of “great.” This is something that the team at Laser Eye Center™ has seen with cataract surgery. If you are in need of cataract surgery, your insurance company will likely only cover conventional cataract surgery, which entails removing the affected cloudy lens and replacing it with a clear intraocular lens to keep you from going blind. However, most patients will have to rely heavily on the use of eyeglasses to be able to see clearly after…