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Nearly everyone has some level of astigmatism. Among these are people who do not wear glasses because they have good vision. This is because it is very rare to find someone with a perfectly shaped cornea. Everyone has some level of irregularity.However, astigmatism is usually an eye condition where the cornea has an irregular shape. […]

Refractive surgery is surgery done to correct vision. There are two types of refractive surgery. One is laser eye surgery and the other is lens surgery. Both types eliminate the need for glasses and contact lenses and both types of surgery are safe. Laser vision correction surgery is one of the most popular elective surgeries […]

As if the pain and annoyance of contact lens irritation and intolerance weren’t enough, contact lens wearers have many other hassles they go through every day, just to see clearly.  Millions of people plod through every week, opening a new box of contact lenses every Monday. Until one day, they open the last box and […]

LASIK laser eye surgery can totally transform your quality of life by making it possible to see clearly with little to no reliance on glasses or contact lenses. This gives you the freedom and flexibility to live your life to the fullest without worrying about your vision. However, LASIK doesn’t come without a significant upfront […]

If you are frustrated with wearing glasses or contact lenses, you may be considering what life could be like if you could live without them. Fortunately, for many people, laser vision correction is a viable solution that can drastically reduce, or even eliminate, their need to wear corrective lenses. There are different types of laser […]

Contact lens intolerance causes millions to suffer through ongoing pain whenever they try to wear their lenses. Studies show that millions of people have such severe irritation that they develop intolerance and continual pain whenever they attempt to wear contact lenses. Manhattan LASIK Center patient Wanda was experiencing these issues. She told us, “I had been […]

LASIK laser vision correction is one of the most popular elective surgeries in the world. Refractive errors in the eye happen when the light is not refracted properly onto the retina, due to the shape of the cornea. LASIK reshapes the cornea, the front part of the eye, so that the light is refracted properly […]

Our eyes and vision will almost certainly change considerably during our lifetime. From rapidly developing when we are infants, to developing conditions like myopia later on, there are many different ways in which our eyesight can change. Since we rely on it so heavily, it’s no surprise that vision problems can seriously affect our quality […]

There are many causes for contact lens intolerance including allergens, wearing your contacts for too long, ill-fitting lenses, wearing makeup, and even allergies. But perhaps one of the most annoying symptoms of contact lens intolerance is how much you pay for the contacts and all of the supplies needed to wear them every day. What Does […]

Although not as well-known as eye problems like nearsightedness and astigmatism, presbyopia is a very common condition that is estimated to affect almost 1.4 million people worldwide. This age-related eye condition is best known for affecting your ability to read clearly and is a leading cause of people buying ‘reading glasses’ once they enter middle […]