For the third consecutive year, you have voted Brinton Vision the No. 1 Laser Eye Treatment provider in the St. Louis Magazine’s A-List Readers’ Choice Awards. Thank you for the vote of confidence! The A-List celebrates the best businesses in the St. Louis region and is based entirely on public write-in nominations and votes. More …
What Happens Next? Taking the Mystery out of a LASIK Consultation in St. Louis
Many of us have visited an optometrist for years, and there’s little question about what will happen behind that wall of frames we know all-too-well. But visiting an ophthalmologist to discuss St. Louis LASIK eye surgery or LASIK alternatives can be intimidating. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors trained in medical procedures and eye health, and are …
5 facts about SMILE eye surgery that’ll make you smile
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 …
Missouri Great Solar Eclipse 2017: Protect your eyes
In case you hadn’t heard, something pretty incredible is happening August 21. The universe is giving the St. Louis area exclusive front row seats to one of the biggest shows around — the Great Solar Eclipse 2017 — and we want you to be prepared. The Great American Solar Eclipse, or Great Solar Eclipse, will …
Can you really wear contact lenses in the pool? Here’s that answer and more.
Contact lenses may be a step up from glasses in the heat of the summer, but there are some times when they’re simply not convenient. Let’s face it: St. Louis is a hot, humid place to do May through August. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of sinking into a swimming pool or whirring down a …