How to Find a GOOD LASIK Surgeon: Step 2
As we mentioned before, you should have the best LASIK surgeon you can find. The trick is in recognizing that doctor when you find him (or her). Step 2: Talk to eye care professionals to get their take on the LASIK surgeons in your area. While you are at it, ask for the name […]
How to Find a GOOD LASIK Surgeon in 5 Easy (But Important!) Steps
It’s not too difficult to find a “good” LASIK surgeon, but these are YOUR eyes…so you should literally set your sights higher, because you should have the best LASIK surgeon you can find. So, how do you go about doing that? Beat the bushes? Look under rocks? No, it’s nothing like looking for a needle […]
Is LASIK a Good Way to Correct Your Vision?
“LASIK sounds great, but is it right for me?” We hear this question all the time, and our answer is always the same. There is only one way to know for certain what LASIK can or cannot do for you, and that’s by scheduling a consultation. You have nothing to lose by doing so, because […]
What Does “Refractive” Mean?
Even if you know all about myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism, you may not know what “refractive” means. These vision problems are called refractive errors, meaning that an irregularity in the shape of the eye or the curvature of the cornea is preventing light entering the eye from focusing on a single point on […]
What Is “Astigmatism”?
The cornea is the curved, clear covering of the colored part of the eye that light passes through. The term astigmatism usually describes a common problem that results when the cornea is not evenly curved. Normally, the cornea’s surface has a spherical curve (like the shape of a basketball) and the light rays passing through […]
It’s Cataract Awareness Month. Why Are We So excited?
Yes, we are excited! There are only a few FDA-approved LenSx® bladeless refractive lasers in the United States, and one of them is right here, right now in Charleston. Here’s why this is so important: Thanks to the laser, cataract surgery can now be bladeless. The femtosecond laser technology that revolutionized LASIK vision correction is […]
Cataract Awareness Month: What’s New This Year?
August is Cataract Awareness Month, a good time to look back to see what is new since last August. As it turns out, this has been quite an eventful year for Dr. Solomon and his colleagues at Carolina Eyecare Physicians. Why? Bladeless refractive laser cataract surgery is being performed right here in Charleston! With the […]
Tips on Preventing Eye Strain
If you spend a lot of time staring at a computer screen, you may experience eye strain. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers these recommendations for preventing computer induced eye strain: Minimize glare. Schedule frequent breaks. Keep the screen clean. Position the monitor slightly further away than you hold reading materials. Keep reference […]
Don’t Forget Those Vitamins & Veggies
Do your eyes seem older than you are? If so, you are not alone, nine million Americans have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and 22 million Americans have cataracts. The National Eye Institute’s Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) found that your parents were right; you should eat your veggies. The study found a combination of […]
Why Are We So Excited About Bladeless Cataract Surgery?
Because this technology makes it possible for Dr. Solomon to minimize risks and optimize results. It gives him image-guided control and the ability to plan and customize each procedure to the unique characteristics of the patient’s eye. Dr. Solomon, who performed the first LASIK procedure in South Carolina, predicts: “In five to 10 years, all […]