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Have you ever wondered what the acronym LASIK stands for? Well, it stands for Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomilesius, so now you know why the call it LASIK. And while most people associate LASIK with eye surgery, they are unaware that LASIK is not restricted to one particular optical procedure. There are many types of LASIK surgery. (more eyeglasses details…)

As we age so do our eyes so it is important to take precautions to avoid certain eye problems. A common eye problem is called macular degeneration that comes with aging. This eye problem is caused by deterioration of the tissues in the eye. This is a chronic eye disease with no cure, but promising new treatments emerging. It can give a person blurry vision and central blind spots. There are two different kinds of macular degeneration, which are the wet and dry kind. (more eyeglasses details…)

Many people have health insurance but don’t carry things like vision coverage. The reason for this is that it is expensive and many times doesn’t seem to cover very much. There is also the mindset that a heart attack could bury you financially but a new pair of glasses won’t so why worry. (more eyeglasses details…)

For many people, the older we grow, the dimmer our eyes seem to become, but many times, this is mainly due to the lack of care on our part. (more eyeglasses details…)

It may not seem like it at first, but the following is one of the most powerful marketing tips you can use if you run advertising in any way, shape or form. (more eyeglasses details…)

Caring for our health can be sometimes neglected because of busy work schedules and lack of insurance to cover our medical expenses. The only time we care about it is when we are sick and can’t get out of bed causing us an even more money to spend. We should realize that having our body well-checked and taken cared of is very important. (more eyeglasses details…)

Eye exams often fall to the bottom of the priority list for individuals when the costs of other medical services come first. It is important, however, to put eye health first and get in for regular eye exams. This is important for both adults and children to visit the optometrist. For some, it’s more essential to visit more frequently or at least be more stringent about going. (more eyeglasses details…)

Eyes see colors through a fascinating aspects of the perceptual mechanism of the eye and brain. People often wonder why the sky is blue, especially in Northern Colorado where we are blessed with the beautiful dark blue hues of mountain skies. White light is a combination of all of the visible light spectrum together. Visible light is a small section of the electromagnetic spectrum that includes x-rays, microwaves, and radio waves. (more eyeglasses details…)

If you have contact lenses then there is a good chance that you know a good bit about them. However, there is also a good chance that there is quite a bit that you do not know about these little lenses that help you see better. If you have a good eye doctor they may have clued you in on some of the finer points. (more eyeglasses details…)

Lasik eye surgery is performed by using a laser to reshape the cornea from under the corneal flap. A very specific type of laser is used in this procedure. The purpose of having this surgery done is to improve vision and correct refractive errors. Having Lasik eye surgery performed can reduce or eliminate the need for eyeglasses or the need for contact lenses. In the procedure, the front covering of the eye (the cornea) is reshaped. (more eyeglasses details…)

From the strange realms of the eye world comes a new procedure where a tooth is pulled from a patients mouth and inserted into their eye. Even though it sounds like a scene from Rocky Mountain Horror Show, it is a serious new technique that may help restore vision to a number of people who are functionally blind. (more eyeglasses details…)

Glaucoma is a complex disease caused by multiple factors. In plain English, that means it is not one disease and not caused by one factor only. Recent knowledge has made us acutely aware that eye pressure is not the determining factor in the diagnosis of glaucoma. When the pressure inside the eye was above 21 in the past glaucoma was thought to be present. Today we know that some individuals will never develop glaucoma even though their eye pressure readings may stay in the 30′s while other patients cannot tolerate normal pressures without sustaining sight loss. (more eyeglasses details…)