Blog

Mar 07, 2017
International Women’s Day: Interview with Dr. Melanie Roy

Today is International Women’s Day and to celebrate, we spoke with one of our very talented surgeons, Dr. Melanie Roy, about why she got into medicine and what International Women’s Day means to her.

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Feb 27, 2019
Can the Human Eye See in 8K?

When it was announced that this year’s Big Game would be filmed with a number of 8K cameras, we started to wonder: can our eyes even see in 8K?

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Feb 06, 2019
Phylicia George: Overcoming hurdles with LASIK

Winter and summer Olympic athlete Phylicia George is the total package. Read about her journey towards LASIK and how it helped improve her life, on and off the track.

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Feb 01, 2019
Wise eyes: what to expect as your eyes age

What are the normal changes in our eyes as we age? Read on to find out when it’s time to see your doctor.

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Jan 23, 2019
Can stress affect my vision?

We are all affected by stress in different ways: headaches, nervous stomachs, neck pain…you name it. But can stress ever affect our vision?

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Jan 03, 2019
The Birth of Laser Vision Correction

Read about all the events, discoveries and contributions to the field of laser vision correction as we know it today and see what the future holds.

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Dec 14, 2018
20 questions with Dr. Avi Wallerstein (audio interview)

LASIK MD co-founder and National Medical Director Dr. Avi Wallerstein answers all of your questions about presbyopia (age-related up-close reading vision loss) and PresbyVision™.

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Dec 03, 2018
Why do my contacts burn my eyes? 8 common reasons

Reasons why it burns when you put your contacts in. Contacts are convenient, but you need to take proper care of them. Read how.

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Oct 04, 2018
This breakdancing star raves about how LASIK helped him find freedom

To Luca "Lazylegz" Patuelli, the expression "no excuses, no limits" is more than just a slogan. It’s a spirit that truly captures everything about this can’t-keep-your-eyes-off-him break-dancer. Living by these words has helped pave the way for Luca’s success as a dancer, choreographer, motivational speaker, and dance crew founder.

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Aug 03, 2018
Ultra-marathoner Charles Miron’s LASIK procedure has helped him go the distance

Calgary-based ultra-marathon runner Charles Miron's LASIK life is one that carries him the extra mile (and we mean it when we say “extra”).

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