The Shapiro Laser Eye Center is proud to announce that our LASIK patient Chuck D, founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy, will be performing with LL Cool in Santa Barbara at the Santa Barbara Bowl this Sunday, May 26, at 6:30 PM. Our LASIK patient Chuck D, founder and leader of the legendary […]

Both LASIK and Contact Lens Wear Carry Risk, but the Risk of Vision Loss is Lower with LASIK in this Study. A patient from Santa Barbara told me she was afraid to have LASIK laser eye surgery, but had no problems wearing contact lenses. I told her that, while both LASIK and contact lens wear […]

While most patients have LASIK for enjoyment of better vision without glasses or contacts, wearing contact lenses actually costs more in the long run than having LASIK laser eye surgery costs. Most people appropriately base their decision to have LASIK laser vision correction on a careful assessment of the benefits of LASIK versus the risks. […]

While LASIK is not risk free, contact lens — particularly extended wear (overnight) contact lense — carry a risk of infection. In many cases, LASIK can be performed after the contact lens infection is resolved. Many people appropriately weight the risk of LASIK when considering vision correction options. Fewer, however, give equal consideration to the […]

Several studies have examined initial differences in results for mechanical and laser LASIK flaps. This study looks at long term results of these bladed versus bladeless laser flaps in LASIK eye surgery. I am blogging from the annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, held this year in San Francisco. Thousands […]