LASIK provides permanent vision correction, allowing people to drive, read and more throughout their lives. We use a powerful laser to reshape the cornea, permanently addressing imperfections that causes vision problems. LASIK is permanent, but eyesight can and does change, even after laser surgery. There are many potential causes of eyesight changes after refractive surgery….
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Can Eyesight Get Worse After LASIK?
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How to Ensure Your Eyes Are Healthy Enough for LASIK Surgery
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has become one of the most frequently performed elective surgeries in the United States. This surgical procedure can correct a wide range of vision problems that would otherwise require the use of contact lenses or glasses, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. During this outpatient procedure, a laser is used…
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Can Sleeping in Contacts Damage My Eyes?
Some contacts are designed such that you can sleep in them at night, but most are not. Sleeping in contacts that have not been created for this purpose can damage your eyes in several ways. Especially when you are tired, it can be tempting to skip contact removal and just go to bed with your…
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Is a Sun Kissed Tan Worth Ruining Your Eye Health?
It’s almost suntan season, but before you start working on your golden glow, we want to give you a little warning. As one of the top LASIK providers in the Pacific Northwest, Will Vision and Laser Centers is committed to improving vision and eye health. This summer, we want all of our patients to know…
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Are You at the Ideal Age For LASIK?
Despite what many believe, LASIK can be beneficial to anyone above the age of 18. If you are tired of having to wear contacts or glasses, check out our infographic below to see if you may be a good candidate for LASIK!
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10 Ways LASIK Surgery Can Improve Your Quality of Life
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine a life free from glasses or contacts. Odds are, if you wear glasses, you’ve imagined this very thing hundreds of times. At Will Vision and Laser Centers, we create clear vision for our patients throughout the Pacific Northwest, turning LASIK dreams into reality. Clear vision is just…
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Stay Hydrated for Healthier Eyes
When your eyes lose moisture and become dry, they are prone to many problems. Dehydration may cause irritation, redness, itching, eye strain and make you feel and look tired. The best way to combat these effects is to keep yourself and your eyes well hydrated. Your eyes are important not only because they provide a…
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Breaking Down the LASIK Procedure Step by Step
LASIK surgery is one of the most popular options for surgical vision correction. Everyone knows someone that has had the procedure. If you wear glasses or contacts, you may be hoping for LASIK yourself. What you may not know is what actually happens during LASIK surgery. Join us on a step by step journey through…
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How to Keep Your Eyes Safe in the Workplace
Workplace eye injuries are very common. In 2016, the most recent year with available statistics, 131,000 U.S. workers experienced a workplace eye injury that required treatment. Of these injuries, many lead to temporary or permanent vision damage. How can you protect your eyes from workplace injuries and blindness? Use Eye Protection Experts estimate that 90%…
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Is LASIK the Greener Vision Correction Solution?
What’s the greenest choice for vision correction: glasses, contacts, or LASIK surgery? If we had to choose, we would vote LASIK. Learn why laser eye surgery is a green choice and get our best tips for improving vision while saving the planet. Why LASIK Is a “Green” Choice Glasses and contacts create waste, waste that piles…