As 2025 comes to a close, you’re likely focused on holiday plans and year-end reviews. But there’s another important deadline on the horizon: your Flexible Spending Account (FSA). For millions of Americans, FSA funds are “use it or lose it,” meaning any money left in the account after your plan’s deadline could vanish. The good […]
Fast Facts: How LASIK Has Changed How advancements in LASIK technology have improved upon patients’ visual outcomes, and the safety of the procedure. LASIK eye surgery has been performed very successfully in the U.S. since the mid to late 1990s. However, there were some shortcomings and limitations to those early LASIK procedures. Today’s technology is […]
Fast Facts: How Long LASIK Lasts Does LASIK Wear Off Over Time? No — and this is one of the most persistent myths about laser vision correction. LASIK permanently reshapes the cornea using an excimer laser, removing microscopic amounts of tissue to change how light focuses on the retina. Because the cornea is physically altered […]
Fast Facts: LASIK and Insurance Coverage Why Doesn’t Insurance Cover LASIK? LASIK is classified as an elective procedure by most insurers because an alternative treatment — prescription glasses or contact lenses — already exists to correct the same vision problems. Since the patient can achieve functional vision without surgery, insurers categorize the procedure as a […]
Quick Facts: Blinking and Movement During LASIK It Doesn’t Matter If You Sneeze, Cough Or Have An Itch No need to worry. Berkeley Eye Center’s LASIK system uses advanced 3D motion tracking technology that follows the movement of your eye throughout the entire procedure. Specifically, our VISX Star S4 IR excimer laser features ActiveTrak 3D […]
When it’s time to schedule an eye appointment, many patients face a common question: “Should I see an ophthalmologist or an optometrist?” Understanding the differences between these eye care professionals — and knowing when you need each one — can help you get the right care for your vision needs. Whether you need a routine […]