Patients cannot drive themselves home after laser eye surgery and should arrange a driver for the day of the surgery. One of the most common practical questions before laser eye surgery is: When can I drive again after my eye surgery? Patients should arrange for someone else to drive them...

Clinical data show that a score of 1.5 diopters or more typically requires vision correction. To determine this value, specialists perform an astigmatism eye test using computer-controlled devices. These machines measure how light bends as it enters the eye without needing any verbal feedback. Diagnosing astigmatism at a surgical ophthalmology...

Finding a permanent fix for nearsightedness starts with asking, “Can myopia be cured?” Medical research shows that myopia is actually a refractive error, not a progressive disease. It occurs simply because your eye is shaped differently from a “standard” eye. For this reason, our surgeons focus on correcting your vision...

Nearly 30 percent of Canadians live with blurry vision every day. Usually, this is caused by the myopia vs hyperopia difference in how your eyes are shaped. While myopia makes the distance look like a grey fog, hyperopia makes it hard to read small print. Therefore, choosing the right surgical...

Many people think struggling to read is just “getting old,” but this vision change has a real name: presbyopia. It’s different A successful surgery starts long before you arrive at the clinic. Proper preparation is an important step toward achieving clear and healthy vision. This guide will show you how...