If you live in Houston, you know there’s a serious energy here. But what can decrease the vibe is your visual aids. Whether you’re fumbling with prescription sunglasses when driving on a sunny day, texting your friends and struggling with contact lenses drying out, or dealing with glasses that won’t stay put on another 90-degree […]
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LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a popular vision correction surgery that reshapes the cornea to correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. However, not everyone is a suitable candidate for LASIK due to certain medical or ocular conditions. Fortunately, there are several alternative vision correction solutions available. This article goes over some […]
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For those interested in LASIK surgery, the road leading to 20/20 vision can be nerve-wracking. However, having a trusted surgeon by your side to ease your fears and concerns is the best way to prepare yourself for the procedure. While the procedure itself takes only 10-15 minutes or less, there is a lot that goes […]
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Dr. Fred Mattioli: So, basically, what you have is called hyperopia. Sean Jones: Oh, yeah, I [crosstalk] that in med school, the hyperopia, the third day at med school. Dr. Fred Mattioli: You remember that? And then the presbyopia, that’s on the fourth day, so that’s the reading problem that we all run into in our 40s and beyond. But […]
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Patients who invest in LASIK eye surgery can expect some significant changes in their lifestyles after these procedures. Most patients enjoy the added convenience and freedom that LASIK can provide; in fact, a three-year study published in the scholarly journal Ophthalmology in March 2016 indicated that 88 percent of LASIK patients reported strong satisfaction with […]
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Have you ever noticed a long pink bump developing in the corner of your eye? You may have a pterygium. But what is pterygium? In order to inform people affected by this common eye condition, we’ve answered a few questions frequently asked about it as well as give you tips on how to get rid […]
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Cataracts will affect nearly 50% of individuals in their lifetime. It’s perhaps one of the most common eye conditions and can greatly impact your day-to-day life. Blurred vision, fading colors, glares or halos—these are a few symptoms experienced with cataracts. Yet, thankfully, in most cases, they can be prevented or treated with advanced cataracts procedures. […]
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LASIK is one of the most well-known laser vision correction surgeries, but it may not be the best choice for every patient. This is why we’re proud to offer alternative therapies, including the just-as-effective SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) procedure. SMILE and similar techniques have been developed to correct the refractive disorders that are startlingly […]
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Since its inception as a vision correction procedure more the 25 years ago, millions of LASIK surgeries have been performed with a success rate of 99 percent. As technology in laser eye surgery has advanced, new procedures, such as SMILE laser surgery, are starting to become more popular options. Depending on your situation, you may […]
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LASIK gets all the attention, but it is not the only option for the 150 or more Americans suffering from refractive disorders. Many patients, for various reasons, are not good candidates for laser-based refractive surgeries, such as LASIK and PRK. But this isn’t a problem because Dr. Fred Mattioli is dedicated to devising the optimal […]
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