June, 2019 Cataract Surgery at It's Best By editorJune 26, 2019....It’s one of the safest medical procedures, with 98-99% success rate. It’s a 10-15 minute procedure that gives you back your ‘joy’de vive’. Cataract surgery brings the vision and lifestyle back whether it’s golf, crafts, hunting, sports or sewing. Now, with the laser assisted cataract surgery you are up seeing clearly enough to drive the ... read moreWelcome to our Family By editorJune 26, 2019 Family attitude, family values. Some families do it a lot better than others do. They welcome new members in a way that makes them glad to be ... read moreWill I still have to wear glasses after cataract surgery? By editorJune 26, 2019 Vision correction after Cataract Surgery is typically achieved through the implantation of a permanent artificial intraocular lens. The implanted lens replaces the clouded lens which is known as a cataract. In most cases, those patients who have the traditional or monofocal type lens implanted will likely need glasses for reading or close up work. ... read moreAre there contact lenses that replace reading glasses? By editorJune 26, 2019A lot of patients ask if they can get contacts that would let them get rid of their reading glasses. For most people the answer is yes! Lenses like the Purevision Multifocal and the Air Optix Multifocal offer great vision in a very healthy lens material. And here's another suggestion: some patients who naturally have ... read moreEye allergies and itchy eyes By editorJune 26, 2019Almost everyone wants to be number one. But sometimes being number one is not a good thing. It has been reported that the Louisville area is the top "Allergy Hot Spot" in America. So, here are some ways that you can help reduce the amount your eyes itch. 1) Don't sleep in your contacts! If the ... read moreLASIK questions answered By editorJune 26, 2019Koby Karp Doctors Eye Institute is the leader in LASIK and laser vision correction in the Louisville area. And due to advances in equipment technology as well as improvements in the procedural techniques LASIK has become even more popular as it continues to allow patients to become glasses-free. Doctors David Karp and Albert Smolyar of ... read moreHow $495 LASIK becomes bait and switch. By editorJune 18, 2019Often, one of the first questions we get asked about LASIK surgery is, "How much does it cost?" That may be why we keep seeing ads offering $495 or even $695 LASIK surgery. It's hard to believe they still run them, but they do. And you may have thought about investigating further to see if these ads are legitimate. ... read more
