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Many people who wear corrective lenses (whether glasses or contacts) would like to be free of these. Most are aware that laser eye surgery is a method of correcting vision, reducing or eliminating the need for corrective lenses. However, not everyone is aware that there are different types of laser eye surgery. Different types are right for different people. At our Carlsbad CA LASIK office, we frequently get questions about this...Read More

Many patients having LASIK have both eyes corrected to the same degree, calibrated for distance vision. For healthy younger patients, the eye’s lens is able to accommodate (change focal lengths). This allows the patient to see both near and far objects clearly with both eyes corrected for distance vision. However, as the patient ages, they will eventually experience presbyopia (age-related stiffening of the lens, which prevents the lens from changing...Read More

Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. We see many patients with astigmatism here at our Carlsbad CA LASIK clinic. What is astigmatism, and what are the options for correcting it? Can patients with astigmatism have LASIK?

The cornea is the clear covering on the front of the eye. A normal cornea has a spherical shape. As light passes through the cornea, this shape causes the light to be focused onto a point at the back of the...Read More

Cataracts are extremely common. This condition affects more than 17% of American adults over 40, and is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. In people with cataracts, the eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy and opaque, so that the patient cannot see through it. The development of a surgical technique to correct cataracts revolutionized the treatment of this condition, offering...Read More

It’s common for women to experience a variety of symptoms during pregnancy, ranging from nausea to swollen feet. One symptom that many women aren’t expecting is the effect on their vision. In fact, pregnancy and breastfeeding can have a significant effect on vision for many women.

Pregnant women tend to notice that their vision is not as sharp as it was before pregnancy. The effect ranges from mild...Read More

Although LASIK has been around for decades, researchers are always interested in learning more about patients’ experience with the procedure. Recently, the results of two major studies were published, revealing information about how LASIK affects people’s vision and eye health.

The studies are PROWL-1 and PROWL-2, collectively known as PROWL. They were jointly conducted by a group of government agencies,...Read More

If you have blurry vision, you may wear contact lenses to give you the clear vision you need to safely and comfortably complete daily tasks, such as reading and driving. Contact lenses are an excellent vision correction option for many patients. However, at some point, you may become frustrated by the maintenance required by contact lenses or the lenses may cause some eye discomfort or irritation. This leads many patients to consider undergoing LASIK surgery. LASIK can correct the refractive...Read More

LASIK is known as one of the most effective and safest surgical procedures in all of medicine. While this makes most patients comfortable and confident enough to undergo the procedure, we want patients to understand the importance of the pre- and post-operative instructions. By following all of your surgeon’s eye care guidelines, you can enjoy the best possible results from your surgery and reduce the risk of complications. In this blog post, Dr. Paul H. Chen and the team at North County Laser Eye...Read More

LASIK surgery has made it possible for patients with nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism to experience clear vision without the aid of glasses or contact lenses. However, it is important for patients to understand that LASIK is a surgical procedure, and like all surgeries, it is associated with side effects. One side effect that may occur after LASIK surgery is sensitivity to light. In this blog post, Dr. Paul H. Chen and the team at North County Laser Eye Associates discuss how long...Read More

If you have difficulty seeing near objects clearly, you probably suffer from farsightedness, a refractive error also known as hyperopia. Farsighted patients are unable to focus clearly on nearby objects because their corneas are too flat, causing light to focus behind the retina, rather than directly on it. As a result, farsighted patients have trouble seeing print, images, and video when they are being viewed up close, such as on a phone or tablet. At North County Laser Eye Associates, Dr. Paul H. Chen...Read More