Do you ever think about LASIK or wonder how it works?
Tune into this fun, informative video animation about laser eye surgery. In just over two minutes, you can get answers to many FAQs about LASIK. The educational video demystifies the process of undergoing laser vision correction.
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The trouble-free truth about laser eye surgery
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Learn How Doctor Reviews and Ratings Can Help you and your Family
There are several doctor review and ratings sites that patients can use to research and share their experiences. Finding reliable feedback from community members has helped many in the process of choosing doctors and other healthcare providers. Here are some popular review and ratings sites that you may be familiar with:
Social media profiles like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can… Continue
From our post on researching and utilizing doctor reviews, we talked about various places to find ratings and the types of information they provided. After finding and visiting your doctor’s office, you may want to post your own opinions. So, locate a review site that you found helpful from your own research and give your personal feedback!
The following steps will help you get started on writing the review:
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Share your Thoughts
What are some other smart ways to make the most of your tax return this year? Join our conversation about ‘Smart Ways to Use 2010 2011 Tax Refunds’ on Facebook.
A Smart Way to Spend Your Tax Refund
During March and April, the majority of you will receive a refund check from Uncle Sam. If you are one of the lucky ones, be sure to make the most of… Continue
Did you know that LASIK is among the medical expenses qualified for a state and federal tax write-off?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers laser eye surgery to “meaningfully promote proper function of the body”. When evaluating possible deduction and itemizing your deductions, this information may be helpful.
IRS Publication 502 provides complete detail about Medical and Dental Expenses that can be deducted and under what circumstance.
LASIK-Associated Expenses
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It’s Diane again. Now I’m wearing the Monovision lenses. If you’ve read my first guest post, you’ll remember that I’ve started to concur my fear of LASIK by ‘test driving’ these lenses. As a first time contact lens wearer, I have found I am not a big fan of contacts. It’s been very difficult getting them in and out of my eyes. Secondly, my left eye contact is thicker than my right eye… Continue
My name is Diane and it’s true. I am scared of just the thought of having LASIK.
Everyone tells me how wonderful and life changing it is, but that has not helped. As I have gotten older, my eyes have gotten worse. I never wore glasses until about six years ago, and they were just for reading. Now I find myself wearing them around the house and not realizing it. Everything Continue
Diane has an eye exam today with Dr. Mozayeni. She is not looking forward to it, but not because of Dr. Mozayeni or his practice. To the contrary, Diane just plain does not like going to the eye doctor. But Diane also knows that she is a great candidate for LASIK and if she can get up the courage, having LASIK would change her life. She knows she should not be scared, after… Continue
The simple answer is yes. But, these are your eyes and there is nothing simple about them or their care. Also LASIK has become a common term that describes several types of refractive surgery or laser vision correction procedures. As a LASIK Surgeon and Cornea Specialist in Charlotte, Dr. Mozayeni has received the advanced training necessary and has the experience to assist those who are over 40 with making the right decision about… Continue
Is LASIK okay for your children or teens? Is LASIK riskier for a senior than a middle-aged adult?
For most any surgical procedures, there is an ideal age range for patients. For LASIK, these ages are set to capture patients with stable vision and a relatively healthy corneal history. Below is information regarding children, teens, middle-aged and senior patients interested in age-related information about laser eye surgery.
Youth
Children, Pre-Teens and Teenagers
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