“Is laser eye surgery safe?” “What are the risks with this kind of procedure?” “Are there any side effects with LASIK?”

These questions—and more—are people’s most common concerns about LASIK. We understand that there are some misconceptions out there, from how much it hurts to how safe it is, which is why we’ve compiled this blog post.

If you had the bad luck to start losing your vision only a century ago, your one and only option was to get a crudely made pair of glasses, and even that pair would set you back quite a bit. A few decades later, contact lenses started to make their appearance on the market, giving people with visual impairments another option - though nothing close to a cure.

What you’re about to read is the story of a young boy named Callum Blackburn. He’s a playful, energetic 11-year old who loves having a good time with his family: mom Heidi and sister Keira always know how to make Callum smile. What sets Callum apart, though, is that he was born with a condition known as Angelman Syndrome.

Do people with light irises see differently than those with dark-coloured eyes? Examine this information to learn more.

Medical interventions of any kind aren’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea. And it’s for this reason that some people don’t even consider the LASIK procedure to be a viable option as many people say they are too scared of the procedure. Others might hear some unbecoming rumours, like that it’s expensive, it hurts too much, it can lead to blindness and so they write it off completely.