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Posted by: Caster Eye Center in eye health

Infection Risk for Those Who Wear Contacts

Serious infection is always something eye doctors worry about a great deal. Infections can cause scarring of the cornea with a partial loss of vision, possibly requiring an operation to…

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Posted by: Caster Eye Center in LASIK candidates

Can I Have Lasik Again?

  Of course, if your vision can use further help, Lasik can be done again! I am surprised by how many of our patients are unaware that Lasik can be…

Do Not Play Golf With Progressive Glasses or Bifocals

Posted by: Caster Eye Center in good vision

Do Not Play Golf With Progressive Glasses or Bifocals

If you are over 45 years old and play golf, do you wear your progressive lenses or bifocals on the golf course? Most golfers I speak to do. That is…

Woman feeling eye pain when using tablet at night

Posted by: Caster Eye Center in eye health

What Digital Screens are Doing to Your Eyes

Like it or not, we are in the digital age. Computer screens, smart phones, tablets, and other similar devices have become intertwined into our everyday lives—according to TIME, about 90%…

Aging Eyes: Vision Over Time

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Aging Eyes: Vision Over Time

The eyes are the windows to our souls. But over time, the windows to our soul can become cloudy. Just like our physique, our eyes also exhibit age-related decline. Age-related…

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Lasik in Military Personnel

Laser vision correction has quietly become one of our nation’s most important military weapons! By maximizing the vision of our fighters, we gain a substantial edge over our adversaries. Soldiers…

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Posted by: Caster Eye Center in lasik

LASIK Anniversary: 25 Years of Better Vision

A quarter of a century ago, we were given the groundbreaking development of LASIK surgery by Dr. Ioannis Pallikaris of Greece and Dr. Lucio Burrato of Italy. LASIK has stood…

Famous Professional Golfer Rory McIlroy’s Lasik Surgery

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Famous Professional Golfer Rory McIlroy’s Lasik Surgery

Rory McIlroy is one of many famous athletes who have had Lasik eye surgery in order to help improve their game. This past December, McIlroy finally had Lasik surgery after…

Posted by: Caster Eye Center in eye health

Protect your eyes with sunglasses

Sunglasses certainly are fashionable and make your vision feel more comfortable when out in the bright sun. Hopefully, you know how important sunglasses are in protecting your eyes from the…

UV Light — What Does It Do To the Eyes?

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UV Light — What Does It Do To the Eyes?

The sun contains a form of invisible light which is called ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is much higher energy than the light we can see, and causes the skin…

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Zika Virus Can Affect the Eyes

The first instances of Zika virus infection were noted in Brazil two years ago. As of today, it is estimated that there are over one million people in Brazil that…

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Can We Prevent Nearsightedness from Advancing in Young Children?

Nearsightedness that increases every year is common in school-aged children. First, there is a small amount of nearsightedness and then it advances as the child or teenager grows. Is there…