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If you are an active service member or planning to join the military soon, there are plenty of reasons why Los Angeles LASIK can be an excellent choice for you. The process of joining the U.S. armed forces can be both an exciting and nerve-wracking process, and we want to be there to help you make the transition from ordinary civilian to military life smoother for you.      Why should I get Los Angeles laser eye surgery before I head off to boot camp? As with anyone who has a...

LASIK in Los Angeles is a popular option for correcting vision problems, but not everyone is a candidate. Certain medical conditions and medications may make surgery impossible for you. Keep the following in mind if you’ve recently been looking for LASIK surgeons in Los Angeles:     Patients with unstable eyes Any person with unstable eyes should avoid LASIK surgery. The laser doctors use in this procedure is designed to alter the shape of the cornea, but it is not strong...

If you have diabetes, you understand how difficult it can be to keep track of all the variables. Nearly every aspect of your life contributes to keeping your blood sugar under control. Failure to do so can endanger organs such as your heart, kidneys, and nerves. High blood sugar levels can also impair your vision. That’s why when it comes to managing your diabetes, you should be aware of how diabetes affects your vision and your risk of diabetic eye diseases such as diabetic...

Excessive drinking can negatively impact your health and overall happiness in life, but did you know it can also affect your vision? Heavy drinking has been shown in studies to deteriorate image and, in some cases, result in vision loss. If you’re looking for another reason to stop or reduce your alcohol consumption, this could be it – so let the Orange County LASIK experts fill you in!   Why should I care about how alcohol can affect my vision? Alcohol has several harmful...

Whether you are a gym rat purely for recreational purposes or a professional athlete, it can be nearly impossible to perform at the optimum level if you suffer from poor vision. Even if you have been wearing glasses or contacts for your entire life, you may feel that it is no longer working out for you and that you need to find a substitute. So how can LASIK in Orange County serve as that alternative you’ve been looking for?   Orange County laser eye surgery is more useful than...

For more than 30 years, LASIK has been used in refractive laser eye surgery in Los Angeles. Additional techniques are also available for better options like the small incision lenticule extraction, also known as SMILE. SMILE is a refractive surgery procedure that offers similar results to advanced LASIK. However, compared to LASIK, this procedure has limited issues. This procedure can be performed using the VisuMax equipment. Learn more about this procedure as shared by experts from the...

LASIK surgery is one of the most effective ways to repair refractive defects such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Experienced LASIK doctors perform the surgery. Fortunately for you, Orange County LASIK specialists are well-trained and experienced in employing a specialized laser to restructure the lens in the afflicted eye. The procedure is completely safe and effective. The fact that a laser is used can, of course, make some patients anxious. This is why it’s a...

If you, like millions of others, suffer from nearsightedness, you may be contemplating whether you should undergo SMILE or Los Angeles LASIK eye surgery. While each of these procedures deals with refractive problems, the methods used to treat them differ slightly. You can contact a highly reputable Los Angeles LASIK eye center such as Excel Eye to see if you are eligible for either of these procedures. LASIK is a popular vision repair surgery that has received high praise from doctors and...

Did you know that most car accidents in the United States happen in the dead of night? In fact, according to the National Safety Council, 50% of fatal car accidents happen at night even though humans only spend a quarter of their lives driving at that time.   Below are the main reasons why driving at night is so dangerous.   You See Less at Night Unless you’re a cat with enhanced vision in the dark, it’s extremely difficult to see things at night, even with perfect vision. Your headlights...

Many people consider LASIK in Orange County to be a viable, long-term solution to eyesight problems.  While this is largely true, you might be stunned to discover that strengthening one’s vision can considerably enhance one’s mood and alleviate symptoms of hopelessness and depression. So what does the research say about this topic? Depression and Eyesight It’s natural for our vision to deteriorate as we get older. However, sometimes people face considerably faster vision...

Many people don’t consider the environment they live in a factor in their eye health. They don’t realize that external things like weather and living costs can contribute to all sorts of vision impairment problems, even if they practice good habits and hygiene with their eyes. So, using a combination of factors such as altitude, humidity, temperature, pollution, etc., we’ve compiled a list of the best and worst cities to live in for your eye health.   The Best Cities in the USA for Eye...

You might have heard about the Goldilocks Effect—it’s a principle derived from the classic fairytale, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” Here, a young girl named Goldilocks breaks into a Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear’s house, eats their porridge, sits on their chairs, and sleeps on their bed. In the story, Goldilocks chooses everything the Baby Bear owns because everything was ‘just right.’ The Goldilocks Effect describes how people naturally gravitate towards things that are ‘just...