Is LASIK Worth the Cost?

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It’s no lie that surgeries can be scary and expensive. Some people not only fear the price tag that comes with them, but the risk of complications or injury can be unsettling. However, with advancements in technology, it is possible to safely and effectively correct your vision without breaking your piggy bank. So the question…

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LASIK Surgery: Fact vs. Fiction

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LASIK surgery is one of the safest and most trusted medical procedures in the world. With the aid of advanced technology and expert surgeons, it has gained incredible popularity among those searching for clear vision. However, there are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding LASIK. When it comes to laser eye surgery, what is…

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Are You a Candidate for LASIK?

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LASIK surgery is a largely popular vision correction procedure, one that millions of people seek every year. However, although LASIK surgery is popular and effective, it does not mean that all people can safely undergo LASIK. To qualify for LASIK surgery, you must meet a few requirements. Our goal is to make LASIK surgery available…

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Common Misconceptions about Cataracts

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For being so common, there are still a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding cataracts. At Loden Vision Center, we want all of our patients to be properly informed when it comes to their eyes, and the conditions that can affect them. To increase cataract awareness and knowledge, let us dispel a few common myths…

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Why Bladeless LASIK Surgery is Better than Traditional LASIK

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Like most of the things created and nurtured through technology, LASIK has gone through several improvements over the years. LASIK was first introduced as a laser eye corrective procedure which involves the use of blades. Years later, these blades (called microkeratomes) were replaced with a femtosecond laser. This laser allowed LASIK to be performed using…

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Cataract Surgery: All About IOLs

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A large portion of the American population nowadays depends on eyeglasses and contact lenses to get by at work, and while driving or reading. While poor eyesight is very common due to our growing dependence on screens, increased cataract development is also to blame. Cataracts are extremely common, and always have been, although they occur…

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6 Reasons You May Want to Avoid Contact Lenses

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For many in the past, crystal-clear vision seemed unattainable. But thanks to amazing advances in technology, modern vision correction offers so many options to suit a variety of people. The contact lens is one form of vision correction that has made significant improvements in recent years. However, for many patients, contact lenses improve their vision…

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Correcting Astigmatism During Laser Cataract Surgery

Cataract

Cataracts, one of the most common eye conditions in the world, affect millions of Americans each year. This condition most often develops in older patients, but is also known to develop in younger patients. Cataracts can develop in addition to refractive errors, one of the most common being astigmatism. While the two conditions are not…

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Too Young for Cataracts? Think Again!

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Cataracts are almost always associated with older generations. When people are asked about eye diseases that occur in old age, cataracts is always on the list. Contrary to popular belief, this disease does not just affect the elderly – it can affect younger people in the form of early onset cataracts. While early onset cataracts…

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