Yes, many Ontario patients can use a Health Spending Account, or HSA, to help pay for eligible vision-correction procedures. The Canada Revenue Agency lists laser eye surgery paid to a medical practitioner or licensed hospital as an eligible medical expense. However, your actual reimbursement depends on your employer’s plan, available...

Screen fatigue usually causes temporary dryness, tired eyes, fluctuating blur and headaches that appear during or after long periods of computer work. A true vision problem, such as uncorrected astigmatism, can make these symptoms appear sooner or become more persistent because the eyes must work harder to maintain a clear...

You may be ready to consider LASIK if glasses or contact lenses regularly interfere with your routine, your prescription is stable and you want greater visual freedom. Here are five common signs that LASIK could fit your vision goals and lifestyle. 1. You depend on glasses throughout the day Glasses...

Yes, most patients can fly within a few days after LASIK, provided their early recovery is progressing as expected and their eye surgeon has approved the travel plans. Commercial air travel does not normally interfere with the changes made to the cornea during LASIK. The more practical considerations are completing...

No, patients can generally contact Lumea directly and request a laser eye surgery consultation without a formal referral from an optometrist. However, Lumea prefers to work closely with the optometrist who already knows your eyes, your prescription history, and your long-term vision needs whenever possible. You may be interested in...

People with strong glasses or contact lens prescriptions often assume they will not qualify for laser eye surgery. That is not always the case. A prescription that seems too high for laser eye surgery does not automatically rule out vision correction; modern procedures cover a wide range, and whether you...