How Do I know Which Intra-Ocular Lens to Choose for Cataract Surgery? If you are over the age of 65, Medicare will cover most of the cost of basic cataract surgery along with a standard “monofocal” Intra-Ocular Lenses. Patients electing monofocal IOLs typically have both eyes corrected for distant vision, while they often must rely […]
What is Wavefront-Optimized LASIK? Wavefront technology is the most advanced LASIK technique available today. It corrects an individual’s vision in a personalized manner. Because no two corneas are alike, we offer our patients Wavefront-Optimized LASIK. With Wavefront-Optimized LASIK, a combination of sophisticated measurements of each individual’s cornea are used to create a unique treatment plan […]
Over time, cataracts can affect your vision, and may end up limiting your activities and ability to enjoy life. If you think your vision is changing look out for these common symptoms and/or signs of cataracts. Common Symptoms of Cataracts Blurred Vision- Can happen with objects close-up or at a distance. Seeing Halos around Lights- […]
Getting a comprehensive eye exam is a great way to ensure your eyes are healthy and gives you the opportunity to talk to your eye doctor about your vision correction needs and what the next steps should be if you want to look at a procedure like LASIK. If improving your vision with laser vision […]
The cost of LASIK (Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) reflects an elective procedure that has been called life changing. Many people reduce their need for glasses and contacts for years. The money saved on associated costs reflects only part of the surgery’s value. Many find that after LASIK they can do what they could not have […]
Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are medical devices that are implanted inside the eye to replace the eye’s natural lens when it is removed during cataract surgery. IOLs also are used for a type of vision correction surgery called refractive lens exchange. FDA-approved IOLs have been available since the early 1980s. Before the use of intraocular lenses, […]
We are pleased to announce Griffin Eye Center, leading ophthalmologist, Neil B. Griffin, M.D, is serving the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area! Griffin Eye Center provides some of the most advanced vision diagnostics and surgical technologies for LASIK and cataract surgery. Dr. Neil Griffin has been recognized as a Top cataract surgeon and LASIK surgeon […]
As we age, proteins begin to clump together inside the natural lens of the eye. This causes the lens of the eye to become cloudy and light rays to scatter inside the eye instead of focusing directly on the back of the eye (retina) and creates a blurred vision. A cataract is a common vision […]
Most cataracts are age related. According to the National Eye Institute, by age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. Age-related cataracts can affect your vision. So how do cataracts affect your vision? Clumps of protein reduce the sharpness of the image reaching the retina. When the protein […]
If you’re planning on having cataract surgery, make sure you understand your options to remove your cataract and correct your astigmatism. A cataract is a clouding of the lens that affects your vision. As we age, proteins begin to clump together inside the eye’s natural lens, causing it to become cloudy and discolored. A cataract […]