Category: Blog-post

Does LASIK fix lazy eyes?

Posted by: Dakota Eye Institute in Blog-post on April 18, 2022

LASIK is a popular surgical treatment for common eye problems, helping patients go from blurry vision to (near) perfect eyesight again. Does LASIK fix lazy eyes? LASIK has been around for decades and is used to correct refractive errors of the eye. These errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, are caused by an irregular… Read More

Types of lasers used during LASIK

Posted by: Dakota Eye Institute in Blog-post on April 4, 2022

LASIK and laser eye surgery seem to be synonymous, but are they? What types of lasers are used during LASIK? There are many types of laser eye surgeries including procedures to correct cataracts, other issues with the lens and problems with the cornea. Unlike traditional surgery with a scalpel and surgical tools, laser eye surgery… Read More

What is a LASIK flap?

Posted by: Dakota Eye Institute in Blog-post on March 18, 2022

LASIK surgery is a procedure to correct physical abnormalities of the eye that cause nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. LASIK surgery is performed with a laser instead of traditional surgical tools, but to do so still requires access to the cornea. What is a LASIK flap? The pupil is the black aperture at the center of… Read More

How Long Does It Take for The Eye to Heal After Cataract Surgery?

Posted by: Dakota Eye Institute in Blog-post on March 4, 2022

Cataracts are quite common and develop due to age. More than half of all Americans over the age of 80 have cataracts and require cataract surgery. Cataracts form when protein builds up over the lens of a normally clear eye causing cloudiness or blurry vision. Light passes through the lens located behind the iris (colored… Read More

LASIK Eye Surgery Candidate

Posted by: Dakota Eye Institute in Blog-post on February 18, 2022

If you have worn glasses or contact lenses for any length of time, you have likely considered LASIK eye surgery. The ease of seeing clearly without wiping off smudges, replacing lenses or making sure you do not accidentally break frames or run out of contact solution, drives more and more people to research whether they… Read More

Benefits of LASIK

Posted by: Dakota Eye Institute in Blog-post on February 4, 2022

Improved, if not perfect, vision without the assistance of glasses or contacts is the main benefit of LASIK. In under 30 minutes, LASIK can provide patients with corrected vision already apparent before leaving the doctor’s office. Immediate results provided virtually pain free is a great benefit of LASIK. Saying goodbye to eyeglasses and contact lenses… Read More

What is the Best Age to Get Laser Surgery?

Posted by: Dakota Eye Institute in Blog-post on January 18, 2022

If you’ve grown up wearing prescription glasses, you may be wondering how much longer you’ll need to wait until you’re a candidate for laser eye surgery. More children are battling vision problems these days due to a rise in screen time. On average, children ages 8 to 12 years old spend approximately 4 hours per… Read More

Do You Need Reading Glasses After Laser Eye Surgery

Posted by: Dakota Eye Institute in Blog-post on January 4, 2022

Without a doubt the biggest benefit to laser eye surgery is the ability to walk out of the surgeon’s office with 20/20 vision. LASIK, Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis, is a corrective surgery to treat all types of refractive eye problems. In eyes with normal vision, the cornea refracts light precisely onto the retina at the… Read More