The Elephant and the Blind Men: Acknowledging our Lenses

Elephant and the Blind Men

As a LASIK surgeon, I am reminded every day that we each see the world through different eyes. We often don’t know what we are missing until someone like me comes along and clears our clouded vision with a laser correction procedure. When I’m finished with my work, patients often tell they see colors and …

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Brinton Vision featured on the July/August edition of Yoga & Spa

brinton vision in yoga & spa

Taking care of your vision is part of an overall healthy lifestyle. Not only does he keep busy performing LASIK in St. Louis, but Dr. Jason Brinton and his wife Jami walk the walk when it comes to taking care of their bodies and minds. They appeared on the cover of Yoga & Spa magazine …

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At first sight: A vision success story

Visian ICL Implantable Contact Lens LASIK alternative at Brinton Vision

Recently, a patient named Angie came into our office. She’d struggled with her vision for 40 years, and to Angie, we represented the last thread of hope that she had to be able to see the faces of her children and husband without being shackled by glasses or contacts. Angie’s vision was very poor. She …

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When contact lenses are the problem

Contact lenses can cause problems with infections

In my line of work as a LASIK surgeon in St. Louis, I am fortunate to be part of hundreds of success stories. I get to help people see things they never knew they were missing with their glasses or contact lenses. How great is that?! Nothing makes me happier than the smiles on patients’ …

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5 facts about SMILE that’ll make you smile

Smile Eye Surgery

If you haven’t yet heard of SMILE eye surgery, perhaps that’s because it’s among the newest laser eye surgery options in St. Louis. SMILE is an acronym for “small incision lenticule extraction,” and is a form of laser eye surgery used to treat myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism. It’s an alternative to LASIK, and St. Louis …

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