Keeping your vision healthy is important for functioning in your daily life. When you have a full schedule and cannot visit your Raleigh NC eye doctor, you can conduct your own home vision test. There…
What Is LASIK? More commonly known as laser eye surgery, LASIK is a type of refractive surgery that corrects vision problems. As a local LASIK surgeon, we’ve seen firsthand how much this modern procedure can…
If you wear contact lenses, or are considering switching from eyeglasses to contacts, you may be wondering which is the best option for you: daily, weekly, or monthly contacts? The answer depends on your own…
It’s no secret that vision problems can harm your child’s health and inhibit their success in life. If you’ve noticed that your child has started to struggle in a certain area, here are some further…
In their almost-540-million years of existence, eyes have adapted to suit some pretty unique behaviors and environments. Although we mostly talk about human eyes on this blog, today we’ve decided to highlight some of the…
Want to never spend money on contacts or glasses again? Want to be able to hop out of bed and start your day without the hassle of putting in contacts? Then you’re reading the right…
If you’re hitting the slopes this winter, you may already be familiar with the term “snow blindness,” a painful, temporary loss of vision that usually affects skiers and snowboarders. However, you don’t actually have to…
Even though most parents try to stress the themes of love, togetherness, and generosity around this time of year, to kids, Christmas means one thing: toys. Since the vast majority of toy sales are made…
In our previous post, we discussed how LASIK eye surgery is a relatively safe procedure. LASIK surgeries have a 96% success rate, much higher than that of most common surgeries. However, all surgical procedures come…
LASIK eye surgery is one of the only ways to permanently correct vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It’s an incredible medical development that our ancestors would have probably regarded with as much amazement…
This Halloween, you might be tempted to complete your perfect costume with bright red zombie eyes, eerie cat eyes, or white zombie eyes. However, think twice before you put a non-prescription item over your corneas….
Ever wondered what those cool cat-eye contacts are doing to your eyes? If you got them without a prescription, watch out. Wearing colored contacts without a prescription can cause lasting damage to your eyes, especially…
If you are planning to get LASIK vision correcting surgery, you may be a bit nervous about the procedure and the days following it. Below are some answers to frequently asked questions we receive about…
Everything You Need to Know About LASIK from a Raleigh Eye Doctor If you wear contact lenses, you may have resigned yourself to a life spent rolling out of bed, late for work, but not…
Your eyes are one of the most delicate organs in your body, and once they’re damaged, it is either difficult or impossible to restore your vision to what it once was! That’s why Raleigh Eye…
If you’re tired of wearing glasses and contacts every day, LASIK might seem like a tempting option. Though it is not without some risks, LASIK is a fast, painless procedure that can correct both nearsightedness…
If you celebrate Easter in the U.S., you know that soon it will be time to leave out carrots for the Easter bunny. The fluffy guy must have terrific eyesight after eating so many carrots—or…
They say that the eye is the window to the soul, but it is also very much the window to the body. An ophthalmology exam can show you far more than just the health of your…
When your optometrist examines the back of your eyes for signs of damage, he or she will use a device called an ophthalmoscope to shine a bright light into your eyes. You may have worried…
Spring means it’s finally time to hit the track, trails, or waterways for all the activities you’ve been missing all winter. While you’re taking in all that fresh air, remember to take care of your…
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