LASIK Referral | Optometrist in Helena, AL
Over 150 million Americans have some sort of refractive error, according to the National Eye Institute. Yet, many of them aren't aware that there's a simple yet effective and permanent solution for refractive errors and vision disorders. With LASIK eye surgery, patients can eliminate the need to wear glasses and contact lenses and improve their quality of life almost immediately.
At Helena Vision Care, Dr. Jamie Reid has dedicated his career to helping the people of Helena, AL, start seeing clearer with LASIK referral.
What Are Refractive Errors?
Refractive errors are some of the most common causes of visual disturbances and vision disorders. Refractive errors are errors in the shape of the cornea or lens that causes light rays to be unable to properly focus images on the retina of the eye.
When corneas are mishappen, or lenses are too curved or too steep, this can cause various vision disorders, including:
- hyperopia, or farsightedness
- myopia, also known as nearsightedness
- astigatism
Do I Need a LASIK Referral?
At the very least, these vision disorders can be a nuisance. At worst, vision disorders caused by refractive errors can pose a safety issue and interfere with your daily life. These refractive errors can cause symptoms, such as:
- blurry vision
- double vision
- trouble seeing at night
- headaches
- trouble focusing
- squinting too often
- constant glare
If you find the above symptoms interfere with your quality of life, such as work, school, or driving, and don't want to wear contact lenses or glasses forever, then LASIK surgery might be the best option.
How Can an Optometrist in Helena, AL, Help?
Dr. Jamie Reid at Helena Vision Care will conduct a vision screening to determine if your visual disturbances are caused by refractive errors. Afterward, he will make a LASIK referral to help get you the LASIK surgery you need to start seeing clearly again. LASIK surgery is minimally invasive, with recovery time in as little as 6 to 12 hours. Results, however, are permanent, as the surgery changes the shape of your cornea or lens.
After LASIK surgery, our optometrist in Helena, AL, will continue to do follow-up visits to determine if the surgery was successful and if further treatment is required.
Get the Best Eye Care in Helena Today
Don't let refractive errors and vision disorders stop you from living your best life and seeing clearly! These issues can be fixed permanently with the help of a LASIK referral provided by Dr. Jamie Reid at Helena Vision Care in Helena, AL.
Call us today to get the best eye care at (205) 664-7577.
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