Cataract surgery removes the clouded natural lens and replaces it with an artificial plastic lens. Today’s lens technology enables cataract patients to not only replace their clouded lens with a clear plastic lens, but also correct other vision issues such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Working with your ophthalmologist, you can customize the procedure to […]
Griffin Eye Center Voted a Neighborhood Fave in Nextdoor’s 2023 Local Business Awards! Griffin Eye Center has been named to the winning list of Nextdoor’s 2023 Neighborhood Faves, the only annual awards where neighbors vote to celebrate their favorite local businesses. “Neighbors know best, and Nextdoor’s Neighborhood Faves are the only annual awards celebrating the […]
5 Reasons Athletes Choose LASIK Because different types of sports have different requirements, athletes should know there are options when it comes to laser vision correction treatment. LASIK is the most popular laser vision correction procedure available today because it is a safe and effective option, delivering excellent vision with a fast recovery time in […]
Can cataracts be prevented is a common question. Cataracts cannot be naturally prevented from forming. Research has shown, however, that lifestyle and health behavior influence when and how early a cataract starts to form. The American Association of Ophthalmology (AAO) overviews several key areas of behavioral practice for aging adults to be aware of that can lower […]
Things to know about cataracts. Approximately twenty-five million Americans have cataracts, which causes cloudy, blurry vision and often develops with advancing age. This June, Griffin Eye Center joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in observing Cataract Awareness Month by sharing several things everyone should know about the condition of cataracts and its treatment. As everyone […]
Want to be Less Dependent on Glasses after Cataract Surgery? 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 […]
LASIK is a safe and popular alternative to glasses and contact lenses, with millions of satisfied patients. The best way for you to determine if you are a candidate for LASIK is with a complete medical examination of your eyes and personal consultation in our office. LASIK can treat a broad range of nearsightedness, farsightedness, […]
Chances are, you’ve heard of LASIK. But do you know what it does or what the procedure entails? LASIK is a form of laser vision correction, one of the most popular elective surgeries in the U.S. Using a laser beam, an eye surgeon can reshape the cornea of your eye to make it more ideal […]
I was recently diagnosed with cataracts, and I knew two things for sure based on my 20+ year career in Ophthalmology, along with being privy to hundreds of positive patient and family reviews. I was going to get a “PanOptix Multifocal lens” implant and Dr. Neil Griffin was going to be my cataract surgeon. Sounded […]
Ophthalmic cataract surgeon, Dr. Neil B. Griffin is the first in the Myrtle Beach area to go beyond laser and offer cataract patients state-of-the-art and groundbreaking technology of the Zepto® microsurgical technology. Dr. Griffin is committed to providing world class technology and the most advanced vision diagnostics and surgical technologies. Griffin Eye Center offers the most advanced […]