— May 3, 2016
Prescription Sunglasses for Healthy Eyes
The sun is out and everyone is finally enjoying some sunny days. While you may be cautious about protecting your skin with sunscreen to protect against skin cancer, it is equally important to shelter your eyes against the harmful effects of the sun.
— May 3, 2016
Wearing Contacts before a LASIK Consultation
What’s the hardest part of having LASIK surgery? It’s not necessarily the recovery. A lot of our patients say going without contacts is often the hardest part of LASIK.
— Apr 25, 2016
Can LASIK Fix Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is an eye condition where the eye is irregularly shaped, looking like a football in shape instead of being round as an eye should be. The astigmatism causes distortion of light rays and interferes with vision.
— Apr 25, 2016
Itchy Eyes
Spring is just around the corner and that means pollen. With pollen comes allergies and along with allergies are runny noses, sore throats and itchy eyes. Why do eyes become so red and itchy during allergy season?
— Apr 17, 2016
Vision Care is Important
How important is your eyesight? Critically important, say researchers. Low vision quality and blindness can result in economic devastation and a poor quality of life.
— Apr 17, 2016
LASIK vs. PRK: What is the Difference?
One of the most well-known eye surgeries is LASIK. When asked, most people have heard about it. But PRK, which stands for photo refractive keratectomy, is less well-known. What’s the difference?
— Apr 14, 2016
Looking for an Eye Specialist?
There are different types of eye care professionals and some people are confused by the difference.
— Apr 14, 2016
How Effective is Laser Eye Surgery?
Laser eye surgery is one of the fastest, easiest and most successful surgeries performed today. Over the years, laser eye surgery has benefited from advanced technology and techniques that continue to improve the patient experience.
— Apr 6, 2016
Is an Optometrist an Eye Doctor?
Optometrist, optician, ophthalmologist. Curious about the difference between them all? You’re not alone. The staff at Doctors for Visual Freedom in Chicago are frequently asked this question.
— Apr 6, 2016
Corrective Eye Surgery
Corrective eye surgery, also known as laser eye surgery or refractive surgery, is a surgical procedure that corrects vision problems. There are different types of correction eye surgeries available to today’s patient.
— Mar 6, 2016
LASIK for Farsightedness
Are you farsighted (see better at a distance) and wondering if LASIK will help? The answer is yes, in most cases. LASIK is approved by FDA for treatment for farsightedness.
— Mar 6, 2016
Glaucoma Symptoms Defined
Wondering what the symptoms of glaucoma might be? Not sure if you might be suffering from this condition?
