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Will Insurance Pay for My LASIK Surgery?
Many health insurance companies consider LASIK an elective procedure. Elective procedures are typically procedures that are optional, nice to have done, but not medically necessary. While LASIK is often considered…
Are You Put to Sleep During Cataract Surgery?
If the lens inside your eye has become cloudy, you may want to consider cataract surgery. During cataract surgery in Cheasapeke, Virginia Beach, our doctors remove the cloudy lens and…
What is the Main Cause of a Cataract?
A cataract is a common condition in which a normally clear eye lens becomes cloudy, causing blurry vision similar to looking through a foggy window. A cataract occurs when there…
Recovering from Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure completed in less than one hour. Cataract surgery has a high success rate in improving your eyesight and should allow you to return to…
Artificial Sweeteners & Your Vision
If you’re trying to watch your weight by using artificial sweeteners instead of sugar, you may see an effect on your vision (which can be especially troublesome if you’ve already…
Average Age for Cataract Surgery
A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s natural lens. Your eye’s natural lens is located directly behind the pupil and is made up of mostly water and protein. As…