Houston LASIK surgery is an outpatient surgical procedure that improves vision for patients who wear corrective lenses. The procedure, which takes only a few minutes to complete, has become very effective in treating nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism and continues to grow in popularity. One of the foremost questions for many patients is, what [Read More]
Berkeley Eye Center Expands Corpus Christi Laser Center to Full Service Ophthalmology Clinic
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Since 1999, the doctors of the Berkeley Caplan Laser Center have enjoyed improving the vision of Corpus Christi area residents through laser vision correction. Over the years, many of our patients have communicated to us the hope that we would provide additional eye care services. We are excited to announce that Berkeley Eye [Read More]
How To Prevent Eye Injuries During Youth Sports
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
April is National Youth Sports Safety Month, a time to spotlight the importance of keeping our children safe while they pursue fun and healthy physical activities. While this may bring to mind avoiding broken bones and pulled muscles, eye injuries are also a common and preventable part of youth sports. Consider these facts [Read More]
What Can Cause Cataracts?
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The term “cataract” refers to a condition in which the naturally clear lens of the eye gradually becomes clouded and opaque. Proteins in the eye’s natural lens clump together to form these cloudy areas, which interfere with light passing through the eye’s lens to the retina. Cataracts usually occur in both eyes, but they [Read More]
What Types of Vision Problems Can LASIK Be Used to Correct?
April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LASIK surgery is a revolutionary procedure that allows people to see clearly without glasses or contacts. After a simple procedure that typically only takes a few minutes to perform, many patients are able to see with stunning clarity. However, LASIK surgery is not for everyone as it cannot cure all vision problems. Common [Read More]
Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month Promotes Healthy Eyesight
April 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. This eye health awareness month is promoted by Prevent Blindness America. According to Prevent Blindness America and the National Eye Institute, more than 3.6 million Americans age 40 and older suffer from visual impairment, including blindness, and 2.3 million of these are women. Berkeley Eye [Read More]
Berkeley Eye Center Supports National Save Your Vision Month March 1-31, 2012
March 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
March is Save Your Vision Month! Save Your Vision Month is promoted by the American Optometric Association in order to provide awareness of the importance of regular eye exams and maintaining eye health. Many of us tend to take our good vision for granted and often fail to be proactive about caring for the [Read More]
Marine honors Dr. Michael Caplan and Berkeley Eye Center for his PRK Vision Correction Procedure
February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Check out Berkeley Eye Center’s latest video featuring former Marine Sergeant John Boerstler. John contacted Berkeley Eye Center and requested a meeting to present an award to Berkeley Eye Center and Dr. Michael Caplan to thank him for the PRK vision correction procedure he performed on him before being deployed to Afghanistan for Operation [Read More]
Give the Gift of Sight this Valentine’s Day!
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Looking for the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day? What better gift to give that special someone than the gift of sight? For a limited time only, Berkeley Eye Center is offering LASIK Gift Certificates online for Valentines Day at a discounted price! Take advantage of our special online offer and simply purchase the [Read More]
