LASIK

Educational articles about issues and benefits surrounding Lasik from the doctors of Ophthalmology at Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute.

How to Prevent and Manage Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy develops when high blood sugar levels damage the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye. These blood vessels may swell and leak, or they can close off completely, preventing blood from reaching the retina. In some cases, abnormal new [...]

LASIK vs PRK: Which Laser Eye Surgery Is Right for You?

If you're considering laser eye surgery to improve your vision, you'll likely come across two popular options: LASIK and PRK. Both procedures are designed to correct refractive vision issues like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, offering a way to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. However, [...]

Is Lasik Eye Surgery Right For You?

The cornea typically bends light onto the retina at the back of the eye. However, in eyes with nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism, the light does not bend correctly, resulting in blurred vision. LASIK eye surgery is a common procedure to treat the visual problems associated with nearsightedness, [...]

Why You Should Get LASIK at Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute

At Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, we guide patients through every step of their procedure; from the initial consultation to the last post-operative visit, to provide patients with an outstanding LASIK experience. We cater to each patient’s individual needs to provide vision correction that best suits their goals. Although, not [...]

What is LASIK Surgery?

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures used to treat nearsightedness (myopia), and farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. During the LASIK procedure, the cornea is reshaped to enable light to enter the eye so that it is properly focused on the retina for clearer [...]

When Is It Ideal To Have Lasik

Lasik is still one of the best options for permanently correcting ones vision, but when is it the best time to have it done? Generally we like to wait until patients are 21 years old with stable eyeglass prescriptions. The overall health of the eyes and the stability of ones [...]