Reason #1 for Having LASIK
REASON #1 FOR HAVING LASIK: Would you rather be Clark Kent or Superman? Contact us to schedule your consultation.
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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma, the leading cause of blindness in the United States, is a disease of the optic nerve that occurs when irregular pressure builds up in the eye. Glaucoma is not curable, but it is treatable if detected early. Scheduling regular...
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Eye Facts Red-Eyed Tree Frog
DID YOU KNOW? When the red-eyed tree frog sleeps during the day, a gold membrane creeps over its eyes. It lets in a small amount of light, enough so that if a predator approaches, the non-poisonous frog can wake up!...
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Reason #88 for Having LASIK
REASON #88 FOR HAVING LASIK: Never having to wake up to mangled glasses! Contact us to schedule your consultation.
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NOW OFFERING OCULOPLASTICS
In addition to corrective procedures that can help your eyes see more clearly, Gordon-Weiss-Schanzlin Institute also offers a variety of cosmetic treatments that can help your eyes to look younger and more refreshed! Learn more
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The Difference Between PRK and LASIK
The results of LASIK and PRK are both excellent. Most vision correction surgery patients experience equal outcomes with LASIK or PRK, and six months out, there is little to no variation between the results. Both PRK and LASIK reshape the...
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Common Myths About PRK
When patients expecting to be candidates for LASIK surgery are recommended PRK for vision correction instead, they may be caught by surprise. As I outlined in my last blog post, there are many reasons why PRK might be the better...
Read MoreDiabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Awareness Month. It has special significance to GWSVI because as eye doctors, we see the effects of diabetes on our patients’ vision and one of our team has lived with diabetes for over 20...
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Patient Prefers Laser Refractive Cataract Surgery
Norma is a Senior Citizen who was experiencing dim vision and was having trouble driving at night and seeing road signs. She says the change was so gradual, she didn’t even realize how bad her vision had become. After 55...
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Ideal Candidates for Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs)
While LASIK is a popular option for vision correction surgery, not everyone is an ideal candidate for the procedure. As I detailed in my previous blog post, implantable contact lenses (ICLs) can often be a great alternative for patients who...
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