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While glasses and contact lenses are still extremely popular treatment choices for patients with refractive eye errors, a growing number of people are becoming frustrated with the limitations that these solutions place on their lives. Glasses don’t suit everyone.  They can be fragile and easily broken, and remembering to take them with you can be […]

If you have been considering laser vision correction as an option to get rid of those annoying pair of glasses or irritating contacts, somewhere along with your research you may have heard about the newest, minimally invasive procedure called SMILE. As SMILE is becoming more commonly known and growing in the laser vision correction industry […]

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is the most well-known form of laser vision correction and has transformed the vision of an estimated 10 million Americans since it was first approved by the FDA in 1999. LASIK can be used to successfully treat refractive eye conditions including myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness), and astigmatism.  If you require […]

When laser vision correction was first introduced, there is no doubt that it transformed the options available to patients with refractive eye errors. Laser vision correction makes it possible to permanently correct corneal irregularities that cause patients to be reliant on glasses or contact lenses, meaning that they can see clearly without or with little […]

LASIK laser eye surgery remains one of the most popular forms of laser vision correction. This procedure involves creating a flap in the outermost layer of the cornea, which is opened and through which the underlying cornea is reshaped so that the refractive errors are corrected. The flap is then replaced and left to heal […]

How many times have you seen someone on a forum or social media page asking recommendations for ‘the cheapest and best of something? It could be a product, or it could be a service, but one thing is for certain, what they are asking for is a fabled thing – a bit like a unicorn. […]

LASIK laser vision correction remains one of the most popular elective surgeries in the world and has transformed the sight of millions of patients since it was first granted approval by the FDA in 1995. Nevertheless, the technique used in LASIK has continued to evolve in order to take advantage of the latest and most […]

The following is an excerpt from PRK patient Crystal Pang’s blog regarding her laser vision correction recovery process. If you wear glasses, you have probably considered laser eye surgery at one point or another. But it’s scary to think about lasers coming into your eye and not knowing what to expect, so I decided to […]

If you have vision concerns, then it is likely that you have started looking into potential vision corrective surgeries such as SMILE or LASIK. However, it may be difficult to determine which option is better for you. At Manhattan LASIK Center, we understand the importance of a decision such as this. While we serve a […]

The following is an excerpt from LASIK patient Brian Aitken’s blog regarding his laser vision correction experience at Manhattan LASIK Center. For years I’ve been the guy with the collection of cool glasses. I had glasses in every color. Blue, black, red, you name it and I had it. My glasses were my trademark. But […]