At Brinton Vision, we are dedicated to changing lives through the priceless gift of sight. As the leading provider of LASIK in St. Louis, we understand that laser vision correction is more than just a medical procedure. It is an investment in your quality of life and in the world around us. In this article, …
LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a popular refractive surgery that corrects vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It is a safe and effective procedure that has helped millions of people worldwide to see clearly without the need for glasses or contact lenses. However, the cost of LASIK can be a barrier for …
In the United States alone, over 800,000 refractive surgeries like LASIK and PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) are performed annually. RLE, or refractive lens exchange, is one of the most popular and misunderstood procedures. The eye loses its capacity to focus on close-up objects as the natural lens inside the eye starts to stiffen up as we …
For contact lens wearers there are two contact lenses most likely to hurt: your first pair of contact lenses and your last pair of contact lenses. The first pair is because of inexperience with inserting and removing contact lenses, and the latter may be due to something called contact lens overwear syndrome (CLOS). According to …
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), also known as Custom Lens Replacement (CLR), provides a precise and long-lasting remedy for vision changes brought on by aging in your natural lens. Patients who have had RLE say it is like turning back the clock, giving you a more youthful field of vision, while preventing cataracts in the future. …