by weeman | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Panhandle Laser Vision Institute is committed to keeping our patients and the public health during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, we...
by weeman | Aug 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes when we say “I can’t afford LASIK” or “I’m probably not a good candidate for LASIK,” what we really mean is “I’m afraid of LASIK.” Not that those other points aren’t legitimate…you can actually save a lot of money switching to LASIK from contacts, and...
by weeman | Mar 25, 2019 | Bladeless LASIK, Blog, Uncategorized
The beach is our happy place…but if you wear contacts, it’s not all fun in the sun. When you’re packing the sunscreen, towels, sunglasses and flip flops, you might just want to make sure you leave your contacts at home and reconsider having LASIK while...
by weeman | Mar 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’re looking into getting LASIK surgery, you’ve probably seen advertisements for bladeless, all-laser LASIK. You might be wondering what that means and how it’s different from traditional LASIK surgery. In all LASIK surgery a thin flap must be removed from the...
by weeman | Feb 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Join us on Thursday, March 7th 2019! Held at: Clarkson Eyecare Navarre | 8050 Navarre Parkway, Navarre, FL We hold semi-annual seminars, free to the public to educate you on the benefits and advantages of choosing Laser Cataract Surgery over traditional cataract...
by weeman | Jan 14, 2019 | Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery, Bladeless LASIK, Blog, Dry Eye
Meibomian gland dysfunction (or MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye symptoms. The meibomian glands are a group of a few dozen glands in the eyelids that produce the oily layer of the tear. When they don’t function properly the tears in our eyes evaporate and we are...
by weeman | Jan 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
We offer free Cataract seminars throughout the year with a Q&A session and one of the questions we hear often, is “Will my cataract ever return after I have it removed?” Many people are concerned about whether or not they will need to repeat cataract...
by weeman | Dec 27, 2018 | Bladeless LASIK, Blog, Uncategorized
If you are considering LASIK, you might be wondering if you’re a good candidate. There are quite a bit of variables that go into our LASIK procedure, so we always recommend that it is best to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Concool first. The absolute...
by weeman | Dec 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dry eyes are one the top reasons people visit an eye doctor, nearly half of Americans aged eighteen and older report having experienced dry eye symptoms. These symptoms include: burning, itching, eye fatigue, light sensitivity, foreign body sensation, and watery eyes....
by weeman | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Modern cataract surgery is performed by removing the affected lenses and replacing them with artificial lenses called intraocular lenses (IOLs). IOLs come in a variety of options. At Panhandle Laser Vision Institute we offer four types of IOLs: Monofocal, Toric,...
