5 Ways to Not Be Nervous, Scared or Have Anxiety About Your LASIK Procedure

girl nervous before LASIK

Fear of the unknown, fear of pain, fear of lasers … there are lots of reasons LASIK laser eye surgery patients experience “white coat hypertension” before their vision correction procedure. As LASIK specialists, we firmly believe that information is one of the most powerful tools to combat anxiety about surgery. Here, we’ll arm you with …

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Can LASIK Make You Go Blind?

Can LASIK Make You Go Blind?

If you’ve considered getting LASIK in Saint Louis, perhaps the following question has entered your mind: Can LASIK make you go blind? This is among the most common questions patients ask about LASIK surgery … and it’s a golden opportunity to put fears to rest. It’s normal for patients to feel anxiety about any surgical …

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Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month and Contact Alternatives

Contact Lens Safety and Contact Alternatives

Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit dedicated to children’s vision, declared October Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month. If you’re one of the estimated 45 million Americans who’s not yet free from contact lenses, there are safety tips you need to follow until you are. At Brinton Vision, we talk to people every day who have struggled with …

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Brinton Vision Celebrates St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Win

Brinton Vision with Stanley Cup

St. Louis Blues fans have been in a steady state of glee over the home team’s Stanley Cup victory since May – we’re no exception. And, like many hockey fans in Missouri, Brinton Vision LASIK staffers couldn’t wait to get their hands on the Lord Stanley Cup. We finally got our chance on September 25 …

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Wedding planning: Envision life together without glasses!

Don't forget LASIK in your wedding planning

LASIK eye surgery may be the most important item on your wedding planning checklist. The date is set, the venue is reserved, and the flowers are ordered. There’s so much to think about as your wedding day approaches, but outside of those very special “I do’s,” there is something else that you may be forgetting in …

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