Achieve a better vision and live life without reading glasses! The KAMRA inlay was approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA in 2015. Filmed that same year, WPOC’s Laurie DeYoung had a discussion with Dr. Anthony Kameen and learned the purpose and benefit of the KAMRA Inlay procedure.  Over the age of 40, nearly all people… Read More

A lot has changed in eye surgery over the years we’ve been in practice. LASIK itself has changed in leaps and bounds since the 90s. Advances such as radar tracking of the eye, femtosecond technology to create the corneal flap, the registry of data to track postoperative outcomes (Surgivision Datalink Alcon Edition) all exist today and… Read More

Dear patients, The best part about our job – the single best part – is that we get to see our patients’ gratitude. We get to see people at their best…at the moment that they are deeply thankful for something they experience: restored vision. Restored vision is an amazing thing. It’s good to be thankful for it. People… Read More

If you’re over fifty, you are entering the golden years of your life. Even though our popular culture is obsessed with images of youth, it is middle-aged individuals and seniors who are at the most exciting time of life. Not only do you have the benefit of years of experience in matters of life, love,… Read More

What should have been a routine 45-minute gallbladder surgery took four hours. That was the effect of being 100 pounds overweight, poor diet, poor exercise, and stress. On December 14, 2011, when Greg woke up from surgery, he saw his wife crying next to his bedside. When he found out what had happened during surgery… Read More

Preparing for your LASIK consultation ahead of time will guarantee you get more out of it. I recommend asking your surgeon the following questions to get the most out of your consultation. Is LASIK permanent? The answer is yes. The laser permanently reshapes your cornea, and it should remain in that shape the remainder of your healthy… Read More

Your eyesight can stay younger, longer. Around middle age, we all start to lose clarity in our near vision. Reading becomes a challenge, and we combat it by extending our arms out, forcing the rest of our body into uncomfortable positions to make up for our eyes’ shortcomings. This unfortunate situation is caused by presbyopia,… Read More

What is PRK? PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) is an extremely effective procedure that is an alternative to LASIK. PRK offers the same vision correction as LASIK, but differs in its approach to preparing the surface of the cornea. While LASIK employs a laser in creating the corneal flap, PRK gently removes the epithelium (the skin covering… Read More

It’s early in the morning, and Don and his father are the first people (once again) to arrive at the golf course. The air is quiet, and the two tee up for their morning game. “Those are my favorite memories playing golf, any time I played with my father. He was an all-around athlete –… Read More

You can add “stall the progression of glaucoma” to the long list of reasons why you should eat a balanced, nutrient-rich diet. Ever since grade school, we have been taught the importance of eating regular meals with ingredients from all four food groups. The American Heart Association recommends meals that consist of grains, fruits and… Read More