Some important considerations when about having LASIK:

• Make sure you are examined by your surgeon BEFORE LASIK surgery. It’s important for you to get all your questions answered by the person that is going to be performing your surgery.
• Ask the surgeon about his/her enhancement rate. It is important to know the skill level of your
• surgeon and how often a second procedure is needed.
• Ask what other refractive procedures that your LASIK surgeon performs. Today there are
• many types of vision correction procedures. You want to know that your surgeon is qualified to
• perform them all and will choose the best procedure for your eyes.
• Ask about your surgeon’s qualifications and how many procedures she/he had performed.
• Do your research BEFORE scheduling LASIK surgery. Price advertising is not always what it
• seems. Make sure that the pricing includes the latest technology, your level of prescription, and all the visits that you will need to complete your care.

LASIK is a wonderful procedure and one that can easily change one’s life for the better. You only have one set of precious eyes. Only trust yours to the best!

The Eye Associates – Come in for a FREE LASIK screening with Dr. McCabe or Dr. Foster to find out if you are a candidate.

Amblyopia, often called ‘lazy eye’ and occurs when the eyes are turned or when one eye has a much different prescription than the other. The brain will "shut off" the image from the turned in or blurry eye. When left untreated, amblyopia can stunt the visual development of the affected eye, resulting in permanent vision impairment. It often occurs during early childhood so detecting the condition early increases the chance of successful treatment, especially if detected before the age of five. The earlier the underlying cause is corrected with spectacles, patching and/or surgery, the more successful the treatment in equalizing vision between the two eyes. Dr. Mary Jo Baize at The Eye Associates has a special interest in the treatment of children but any of our optometrists can do children eye exams as well.

Did you know that 80% of all learning in a child’s first 12 years is through their visual system? 

While most parents recognize the value of routine visits to the dentist, they often underestimate the importance of testing their children’s eyes. Studies find that 1 in 4 children, ages 5 to 12, have an undiagnosed vision problem that can affect their educational performance. Additionally it often affects other areas such as personality, behavior, and sport performance. Children are sometimes mislabeled as “slow learners” when impaired vision prevents a child from seeing clearly. Even if your child doesn’t complain about not seeing well, you should not assume that there are no visual disorders. Your children have no reason to believe that you see any differently than they do.

According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), infants should have their first comprehensive eye exam at six months of age and then at age 3 and right before they enter kindergarten. For school-aged children, eye exams should be performed every two years if no vision correction is required, but annually if they wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. Dr. Mary Jo Baize at The Eye Associates has a special interest in the treatment of children, but any of our Board Certified Optometrists can do children eye exams as well.