Practiced since the mid 1990’s, Lasik eye surgery has grown in both demand and in medical advances while lowering in cost. But do we know enough about the long term results of this procedure? In short, ‘yes,’ says Dr. Kerry Solomon, director of the Carolina Eyecare Research Institute in South Carolina, whose mission is to [...]
Did you know that approximately 141 million people in the United States have some form of vision problems not including blindness? The most common conditions include refractive errors such as myopia and hyperopia/hypermetropia. However, there is good news: many of the people with these conditions can be treated and cured with LASIK eye surgery. The [...]
Some people claim their eye color has changed because of age or mood swings. It’s not that uncommon to hear people claim their eyes were a different color or slightly different shade when they were children. So the question is …
Millions of people across the United States are afflicted by macular degeneration simply as a result of aging. It’s actually the leading cause of blindness in people over 55 according to the American Optometric Association.
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So you have made the decision to get LASIK surgery! With the current technology available in lasers today and with the decades of experience that Dr. Goosey brings, you are on track to wake up to [...]
There are many factors which affect the cost of surgical vision correction
When assessing the cost of LASIK, it is important to define the inclusions that make up the price.…
One Houston LASIK Surgeon, Dr. John Goosey, is a world renowned corneal expert. His skill and success at LASIK surgery is unsurpassed. LASIK (Laser-Assisted-In-Situ Keratomileusis) is a process that corrects your eye vision utilizing a laser.…
If you have to wear glasses or contacts, or you just found out that your vision is impaired, you may want to consider the LASIK eye surgery. This surgery offers several key advantages over other methods, whether you are nearsighted, …
The cornea specialist cross-linking technique is simple and it involves the topical application of a riboflavin solution to the cornea. The superficial epithelial covering of the cornea is removed and the riboflavin drops are then dripped on to the eye.…
Keratoconus is a unique ophthalmic condition that occurs in about 1 in 500 or one in 2,000 people. The condition is unique not because it is a degenerative disorder but because it actually changes the shape of the eyeball.…
