Laura Moss is nervous. The North Wilmington resident is about to undergo laser surgery to correct myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness. A Valium has hardly diminished the butterflies. But that won’t stop her. Moss has worn glasses since fourth grade and she’s tired of it.Before the procedure, Andrew Barrett, M.D., a Wilmington ophthalmologist, asks […]

What is LASIK and, is it right for you? Let’s take a look at this very popular method of eye surgery which is allowing hundreds of thousands of Americans to get rid of their glasses and contact lenses for good.LASIK stands for Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis, a common type of refractive eye surgery. In short, LASIK […]

LASIK, aka in-Situ Keratomileusis, has benefits over traditional eye surgery. The LASIK procedure goes under a protective layer of corneal tissue.As a result, there is less surface area to heal, less risk of scarring, less risk of corneal haze, less postoperative need for medications, and vision returns more rapidly, often within a day or so. […]