Category: LASIK & Refractive Surgery

Introduction to Lasik eye surgery As parents, our lives are filled with countless responsibilities and tasks that require our full attention. From the moment you wake up until you go to bed, you have to constantly reach for your glasses or worry about misplacing them. It’s a hassle that can easily disrupt your daily routines […]

Are you tired of wearing glasses or contacts every day? LASIK eye surgery has become a popular choice for people seeking to experience life without the hassle of corrective lenses. However, one of the most common questions asked by potential patients is, “How long does LASIK last?” In this blog post, we will explore the […]

Introduction Laser eye surgery has become an increasingly popular solution for individuals looking to correct their vision without glasses. With modern laser technology, this procedure has become safer and more effective than ever before. However, as with any surgical procedure, proper preparation is key to increasing the likelihood of a successful outcome. In this blog […]

The cornea is the clear, dome-like outer lens of the eye (like a crystal on a watch). In LASIK, an excimer laser removes tissue from the center of the cornea to flatten its curvature and correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. The laser essentially reshapes the cornea’s front surface. To do this, the corneal stroma (the tissue […]

Think back to the moment when your eye doctor first told you that your vision was not 20/20 and you needed glasses. For most people, this moment was not a happy moment, but a moment of panic. For years’ glasses have carried with them an unfortunate social stigma—phrases like “four eyes” come to mind. If […]

Yes, maybe it is a little early to be talking about summer, but it is a good idea to plan things out beforehand so you can maximize the beautiful summer weather. Studies show that fewer people choose to undergo laser eye surgery during the summer than during any other season. The reason behind this is […]

Dr. Hersh and a team of eye surgeons visited Bogota, Colombia to perform surgery and review patients treated with a new LASIK procedure. This procedure combines LASIK with corneal collagen crosslinking. While LASIK vision correction surgery reshapes the cornea to improve nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, collagen crosslinking uses a combination of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and […]

Many laser centers have more than one surgeon who performs corrective eye surgery. We are proud to say that Dr. Peter Hersh is our ONLY LASIK surgeon. Here at The Cornea and Laser Eye Institute, we thrive to give our patients the best care possible. We feel that it is very important to know the […]

As you get older, it becomes harder and harder to read without glasses. In some cases, LASIK can help. Even if you have had LASIK before, it often can be retreated to improve your vision further. Dr. Hersh has been performing laser vision correction for 20 years and has had many patients who benefit from […]