Is a Patient Ever Too Young or Too Old to Undergo LASIK?
At the Papale Eye Center, we are often asked whether there is a “right” age to undergo LASIK. Some patients are concerned that they may be too old to benefit from LASIK, while others wonder whether LASIK might be appropriate for their teenaged children, perhaps as a gift for graduating from high school. We answer […]
LASIK and ICL offer Improved Vision without Glasses or Contact Lenses
Most patients consider laser eye treatment to be the new standard when it comes to treating vision impairment. In the past, patients had to rely on glasses or contact lenses to improve vision that was affected by nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Today, there are options that provide longer-lasting results with greater convenience. Most patients are […]
LASIK for Higher vs. Lower Order Vision Aberrations
Most common vision problems are classified as refractive errors. Normally, your cornea should bend light so that it focuses in the center of your retina. If you struggle with refractive errors, the unusual shape of your cornea will cause light to focus elsewhere inside your eye. As a result, you may experience blurred vision, double […]
What Are the Benefits of Wavefront LASIK?
When a product boasts that it is “new and improved,” it doesn’t always mean that its previous version was “old and inferior,” though that may be the implication. Indeed, in the case of LASIK, conventional LASIK has been one of the safest and most successful surgical procedures in the history of medicine since the FDA […]
Traditional LASIK vs. Custom LASIK: Is There a Difference?
When patients come to Papale Eye Center, they know that they are visiting one of the leading eye care centers in Springfield. We offer state-of-the-art laser eye surgery, including advanced custom LASIK surgery. Many people wonder how custom LASIK differs from traditional LASIK. Let’s compare the two right now. About Traditional LASIK Surgery Traditional LASIK […]
LASIK vs. Contact Lenses: Which Is Better for Me?
Myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism are some of the most common vision problems we treat here at Papale Eye Center. Patients throughout the Springfield area know that they can count on use for advanced custom LASIK surgery as well as other safe and state-of-the-art laser vision correction procedures. But how does LASIK compare to […]