Monthly Archives: June 2011

Protect Your Eyes on 4th of July

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Dr. Kerry Solomon

It’s time for picnics, parades, and the Fourth of July. You may be stocking up on fireworks, but are you planning on protecting your eyes? While eye protection may seem like a hassle at first, think about what is at stake. Your vision is one of your most valuable assets and eyes are the second most commonly injured part of…

A Safe Summer: Sportglasses

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dr. Kerry Solomon

When thinking about sports gear, eye protection may not be your first priority, but perhaps it should be. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 42,000 sports-related eye injuries bring Americans to the emergency room each year. Most of these eye injuries could have been prevented, had players used eye safety gear. Eyesight is an important factor in…

“Is LASIK Right For Me?”

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Dr. Kerry Solomon

Approximately 80% of the people who have LASIK vision correction are age 25 to 40, are nearsighted and want to improve their distance vision. LASIK gives them good vision may last the rest of their lives. If you are farsighted, the results are less dramatic. Farsighted candidates for LASIK typically fall into the 40 to 60 age range, and they…

Pre-Tax Dollars to Pay For LASIK? It’s NOT Too Good to Be True!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Dr. Kerry Solomon

If your employer has a flexible benefits plan (also called a “FLEX” or “cafeteria” benefits plan), you may be able to FLEX some financial muscle by using pre-tax dollars to pay for LASIK or another vision correction procedure. Depending on your tax bracket, you may be able to save 30% or more. It’s like creating your own hefty discount! If…

Save $200 on LASIK This Summer!

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Dr. Kerry Solomon

Call 843-881-EYES today to reserve your place at our LASIK seminar, which will take place at our Mt. Pleasant office on June 20 at 6:00pm. Get answers to all of your questions about LASIK from Dr. Kerry Solomon. Learn how you can make LASIK even more affordable! Schedule your complimentary consultation and find out if you will benefit from…

Is LASIK Really All That “Expensive”? Do the Math!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Dr. Kerry Solomon

“Expensive” is a relative term…it depends on what you are comparing to the cost of LASIK. Yes, a nice dinner for two and a night out on the town may look like a bargain compared to what you would spend to have LASIK, but that event will be only a pleasant memory the next day. The benefits of LASIK last…

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