Is LASIK as Safe as Contact Lens Wear?When weighing the pros and cons of proceeding with LASIK surgery, patients at Aloha Laser Vision commonly ask our eye surgeons if LASIK is as safe as wearing contact lenses. The answer to that question often surprises them, as many expect to hear that contact lenses are the… Read More
12 Athletes with Super Vision after LASIKBuzzfeed recently named 12 superstar athletes who continued to raise the bar in their sport after having LASIK surgery. Read the full list and their success here. Read More
What Are My Alternatives to LASIK?Though LASIK is our most popular method of vision correction surgery, not everyone is an ideal candidate. Fortunately, at Aloha Laser Vision, we offer a number of LASIK alternatives for patients who still want to significantly reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contacts: PRK: Photorefractive keratectomy,… Read More
When Is LASIK Not for Me?LASIK corrective eye surgery can nearly eliminate your dependency on glasses and contacts in your day-to-day life. However, providing you with safe and effective results is our primary goal at Aloha Laser Vision, and LASIK unfortunately cannot meet everyone’s eye care needs. To determine your candidacy for LASIK… Read More
LASIK Vs. PRK Laser Eye SurgeryLaser vision correction surgery can be an effective way to reduce your dependency on glasses or contact lenses by addressing common eyesight problems including nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Though LASIK is our most popular method of laser correction at Aloha Laser Vision, PRK can offer advantages for some… Read More
ASCRS’ Official Response to Dr. Oz’s Portrayal of LASIKDr. Oz recently aired a segment featuring the safety and effectiveness of LASIK surgery. Below is the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery’s official response. You can also go the society’s website to see the full statement. Read More
Charlaine – Patient ReviewCharlaine: I wish I would have done LASIK before I joined the touring cast of the Lion King. My eyes were always tearing with my contact lenses. I feel like I wasted all those years with poor vision. Aloha Laser Vision changed my life. I would tell anyone… Read More
Recent Study Finds Lasik Vision Correction Safer Than Contact LensesThe widely held belief that wearing contact lenses is safer than having laser vision correction is being challenged. A recent study indicates for the first time that LASIK is safer than contact lenses. Based on their review of multiple studies, ophthalmologist William Mathers, M.D., and colleagues found a… Read More
The Gift of Great Eyesightof those people, now you can share that gift too. With Dr. Alan Faulkner’s expertise and the Allegretto Eye-Q®, improving your vision can be completely customized to your individual needs. The results may make you wish that you’d done it sooner. Why Your Eyes Need Help Your eye… Read More
Making LASIK Affordable: Flexible Spending Account (FSA)What is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or a Cafeteria Plan is an employer sponsored benefit that allows you to use pretax income on medical expenses. These expenses can include deductibles, co-payments and other charges not normally covered by medical insurance, such as… Read More