LASIK
December 18, 2017
Myopic eyes focus in FRONT of the retina. Correction allows focus ON the retina.[/caption] Many patients who choose to have a vision correction procedure such as LASIK have myopia. Myopic patients are ABLE to see near (close distances), hence they are nearsighted......
What is Vision Correction?
October 16, 2017
Vision correction procedures, such as LASIK, can reduce your dependence upon glasses and even make you completely glasses free! Vision correction surgeries fall into two basic groups.
There are vision correction procedures for the cornea and vision correction surgery for the lens. The cornea and the lens are the only two structures in the eye which can...
Mark Whitten MD Walks the Walk | How LASIK Improves Golf Game
September 3, 2017
I had LASIK myself and I know firsthand how it can enhance and improve your golf game. Being on the golf course is a completely different experience when you don't have to wear glasses or contact lenses. It's more than just being "glasses or contact lens free." The whole visual experience and ability to play golf is better.
I never imagined that my...
What's Your Refractive Error? | Correcting Refractive Errors
July 29, 2017
Almost everyone has a refractive error. A refractive error occurs when light can not be sharply focused on the retina.
Common types of refractive errors are:
Nearsightedness - also known as myopia
Farsightedness - also known as hyperopia
Astigmatism - a common secondary aberration in the focusing system of the eye
Technically speaking, your...
LASIK Improves Your Golf Game | Laser Vision Correction for Golf
June 27, 2017
Golfers have special visual needs and requirements. Any athlete who competes at a competitive level knows the risks and hassle of wearing glasses or contact lenses. Golfers who need glasses play with an additional handicap.
Glasses can shift, fall off or break. In some sports, such as martial arts, glasses disqualify you from competition because they...
LASIK Surgery to Both Eyes | LASIK Video
May 4, 2017
This patient had LASIK performed on both eyes. Having the vision correction procedure the same day on both eyes is very common.
The patient is about 45 years old and had worn contact lenses and glasses his whole life. He is myopic (nearsighted). By the way, his wife had already had surgery with me and was giving this to her husband as a...
The Lexington Park Leader: Stop Throwing Money Away, Use Your FSA
January 3, 2016
It is the new year, and Dr. Whitten wants to know “What’s your Flex plan for 2016?” Dr. Whitten has written up an article about the benefits of using your Flex Spending Accounts (FSA) on a LASIK procedure in 2016 featured in The Lexington Park Leader. You can read the full article right here on The Lexington Park Leader....