Radial Keratotomy (RK) — An Older, Non-Laser Vision Correction Technique — Has Been Associated With Visual Problems at Extreme Altitudes. LASIK and PRK Laser Vision Correction, However, Appear to Perform Well at Extremely High Altitude. Mountaineers and other patients interested in mountain sports such as skiing or backpacking have asked me about the effects of […]

Congratulations to Ron Capps, Who Won An Important NHRA Race Last Week. Congratulations to our patient, Ron Capps! Ron is an NHRA racecar driver and Santa Maria native who drove to victory last week at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesotta. Ron raced to a final round performance of 4.134 seconds at 304.05 […]

Many researchers have asked what causes nearsightedness. This new study says outdoor activity may lower the risk of developing nearsightedness in children. While LASIK laser eye surgery and PRK laser eye surgery are excellent methods to “cure” nearsightedness (myopia), reasearchers have long wondered what causes nearsightedness to develop in the first place. As with many […]

PRK and LASEK differ from LASIK in that the laser is applied to the surface of the cornea directly. PRK and LASEK use different approaches, yet a hybrid technique works best. PRK laser vision correction was first approved for use in the United States in 1995. While the techniques for performing PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) have […]

For nearly 20 years, patients from Thousand Oaks have trusted their eyes to the Shapiro Laser Eye Center for the latest in LASIK and PRK laser eye surgery (as I am on vacation, I have asked Stacy, our office manager, to write today’s blog) I have been working with Dr. Shapiro for nearly 20 years […]