Although not for everyone, custom LASIK takes traditional LASIK to a new level, better correcting a wider range of vision problems. Do you know the benefits of custom LASIK?

Although we can't prevent them, there are things we can do to slow the development of cataracts.
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Don't let the term frighten you. "Astigmatism" is a big word for the most common vision problem. Astigmatism causes objects to appear distorted and blurry, often affecting both distance and near vision.
Although not for everyone, custom LASIK takes traditional LASIK to a new level, better correcting a wider range of vision problems. Do you know the benefits of custom LASIK?
Good news regarding onchocerciasis, commonly known as "river blindness." (River blindness is the world's second leading cause of blindness due to infection, and is caused by a parasitic worm.) A regional initiative launched in the 1990s to eliminate the disease in the Americas has significantly reduced the prevalence of the disease in recent years.
The progress reflects the success of the Onchocerciasis Elimination Program for the Americas (OEPA), which promotes health education and twice-yearly administration of a deworming drug to more than 85% of the eligible population of endemic communities in six countries.
Source: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) Reduced By Nearly One Third In At Risk Populations In Six Countries. Medical News Today, 25 Nov 2009.
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