by David Shapiro, MD
A recent study of U.S. ophthalmologists who perform laser vision correction –either LASIK or PRK — showed that 62.6% of the surgeons who were candidates for laser eye surgery had undergone laser vision correction surgery on their own eyes. This is a much higher percentage than seen in the general population. In the United States as of 2014, 16.2 million […]
by David Shapiro, MD
A flexible spending account can be set up with your employer to allow you to use pre-tax dollars to pay for LASIK or PRK laser vision correction eye surgery at the Shapiro Laser Eye Center. A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) also is referred to as a Flex Plan, a Reimbursement Account, Flex 125 Plan, Tax […]
by David Shapiro, MD
Many famous professional golfers in the PGA and LPGA have undergone LASIK to enhance their vision and their golf game. Golf is a game that requires particularly good eyesight and over the years I’ve done LASIK on hundreds of very serious golfers, both pros and amateurs. According to Bleacher Report, many of the most respected […]
by David Shapiro, MD
I do not recommend having LASIK until eight weeks after pregnancy and nursing since vision can change during pregnancy and it is best not to expose the baby to absorbed eye drops. A woman from Thousand Oaks called our office today asking if she could have LASIK now that she had found out she was […]
by David Shapiro, MD
Acne Rosacea can cause dry eyes (“ocular rosacea”) which, in turn, can affect LASIK. Patients with ocular rosacea often can have LASIK if rosacea dry eye is treated before surgery. Acne rosacea is a skin disorder which affects the nose, cheeks,chin and forehead. In this condition, the skin becomes oily, bumpy and red. Small red […]
