PRK vs. LASIK
Photorefractive keratectomy, or PRK, is a refractive procedure very similar to LASIK. They both use an excimer laser, and the end results are the same. The primary difference is that PRK does not require the creation of a corneal flap. This seemingly minor detail actually makes a big difference in one thing: the recovery time…. Read More
Premium Lens Technology: Is It Worth It?
Although premium lens implants provide patients with a wide range of focus, they do add some out-of-pocket expense to patients. Many patients ask Dr. Shulman if he believes these lenses to be worth the cost. “Patients ask me all the time what I would recommend for an aunt or a sister, or what I would… Read More
Dry Eye Disease & You
Dry eye disease affects a great many people in the United States. Although those who live in sunny, dry climates are more prone to feeling eye dryness, dry eye disease can occur for people living in any climate. Dry eye can be caused by two basic problems: inadequate tear quantity or poor tear quality. Evaporative… Read More
The Silent Thief of Sight
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States, and is actually the leading cause of preventable blindness in the world. If you’re wondering why, the reason is simple: early stages of glaucoma are asymptomatic. Initially, patients with a detectable level of glaucoma will not have a single symptom. Also, the… Read More
LASIK on the Frontlines
Since the government approved all-laser LASIK for US Air Force pilots and NASA astronauts, many of our servicemen and servicewomen have had laser vision correction. With the safety and precision of all-laser technology combined with the proven wavefront custom LASIK procedure, more people are seeing 20/20 and better than ever before. “In the United States,… Read More
