Articles Tagged: Laser Vision Correction
Dave Lemieux
10 Million SMILE Procedure Milestone: Celebrating the Safety of SMILE Procedures
As of December 2024, over 10 million SMILE procedures have been performed worldwide, highlighting the safety and success of this minimally invasive, flapless alternative to LASIK.
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Dave Lemieux
Laser Eye Institute’s Take on Keratopigmentation
Keratopigmentation, a permanent eye color modification procedure, carries significant risks including potential vision loss. Learn why Laser Eye Institute recommends safer alternatives.
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Dave Lemieux
Don’t Let Contact Lens Intolerance Cloud Your Vision
More than 5 million contact lens wearers suffer from Contact Lens Intolerance (CLI). Are you one of them and is there a solution?
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Dave Lemieux
PRK vs. LASIK: Which is Better in 2024?
When you’re researching PRK vs. LASIK, know that you’ll be in excellent hands with the proven innovation and highly skilled team at the Laser Eye Institute.
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LASIK Coverage for Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance
If you’re living with glasses or contact lenses (or both) for vision correction, you may be wondering, does my Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurance cover LASIK? While we wish there were a simple answer to that question, there isn’t. …
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Why Patients Prefer SMILE over LASIK
Find out why SMILE is chosen over LASIK for eye correction, focusing on its advantages such as reduced dry eye incidence, minimal discomfort, and quicker healing
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A Sharpshooter’s Journey To Laser Vision Correction
Prior to age forty years old and four months, I had 20/10 vision in both eyes with a strong right eye dominance. Then all the sudden it seemed like someone had flipped a switch, four months after my 40th birthday. …
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SMILE vs. LASIK Vision Correction: What to Expect in 2023
During these past challenging years, with remote work and lockdowns more common, it’s been heartening to see so many patients reclaim their lives, without glasses or contacts, with LASIK or SMILE vision correction. If you’re considering vision correction, here are …
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4 Questions You Should Ask Before Your LASIK Consultation
Depending on the level of screening and time a LASIK center team spend with you, it is common for LASIK consultations to last from 1-2 hours. If you are going to give up two hours of your day (not including …
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