Next Gen Wavefront PRK Shows Incredible Results

by David Shapiro, MD

FDA Study Of Next Generation Customized Wavefront PRK Show Stunning Results Customized Wavefront PRK (or “flapless LASIK”) has already established itself as a superb techology and has been used by both the US Air Force and the US Navy for their most elite fighter pilots. A next generation wavefront technology was recently introduced and the […]

Can LASIK Treat Astigmatism?

by David Shapiro, MD

Can LASIK Correct Astigmatism? The answer is: yes! LASIK and PRK (“flapless LASIK”) are laser vision correction eye surgeries which can correct astigmatism with extremely high accuracy and precision. Even high degrees of astigmatism can be corrected with superb results.     What Is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is an out of roundess of the cornea. The […]

COVID Lockdowns and More Myopia in Children

by David Shapiro, MD

COVID-19 QUARANTINE AND LOCKDOWN MYOPIA IN CHILDREN In an effort to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, governments around the world have instigated lockdown measures, including school closures for children with remote learning. There has been much discussion of the difficulty this has brought on families and on school children themselves, but now researchers […]

Your FSA Pays for LASIK with Pre-Tax Dollars

by David Shapiro, MD

FSA (Flexible Spending Account) This time of year we receive many inquiries about patients using their FSA (Flexible Spending Account) to help pay for their LASIK or PRK laser eye surgery. FSA Allows You to Use Pre-Tax Dollars to Pay for LASIK or PRK Laser Vision Correction! A Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, allows you to […]

Masks That Fog Your Glasses Less

by David Shapiro, MD

MASKS FOGGING YOUR GLASSES? Mask use fogging up glasses has been challenge for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic. TWO TOP MASK PICKS TO HELP WITH GLASSES FOGGING Consumer Lab recently picked two masks as their “top choices” for helping with glasses fogging. The Gifington mask was given high marks for minimizing glasses fogging because […]