A LASIK Story

“One of my favorite past times is scuba diving. Do you know how impossible it is to see while scuba diving? Contact lenses work ok but my eyes always felt dry. Prescription diving masks are an option as well but I figured I needed a permanent solution. When I found out that I was a LASIK candidate I was so excited. I wanted it done as soon as possible. Thankfully, I was able to schedule the procedure for the very next week! I couldn’t believe that I was finally getting rid of these glasses. The whole procedure was super fast and I was back at work in no time! Now I am glasses free and ready to book my trip to the Cayman Islands!”

If you or someone you know has a question about LASIK or would like to schedule a Free LASIK Consultation please call Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center at 219-464-8223, or visit Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center, Google+ or facebook.com/nwindianaeyeandlaser.

Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center offices are located at 502 Marquette Street, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 and 1001 South Edgewood Drive, Knox, Indiana 46354.

Sunglasses in the Winter?

Many people wonder how necessary it is to have sunglasses in the winter, because the weather is sometimes gloomy or rainy, and sunglasses are meant to protect our eyes from the sun's UV rays. So we don't need protective eyewear in the winter, right? Wrong! There are so many times that your eyes need protection, and you may not even know it.

If you aren't wearing some protective eyewear, you may be damaging your eyes. A fact that not everyone knows is that the UVA and UVB rays penetrate clouds, and it's on these overcast days when people think they are safe that they get the worst sunburns and damage their eyesight. Make sure you protect your eyes.

Another way you may be damaging your eyes and not being aware of it is if you live in a place where it snows. Snow is merely frozen water, as we all know, and water reflects the sun's harmful rays! So whether you are walking to work or going skiing, you have to protect your eyes if you are going to be around a lot of snow that can reflect those harmful rays to your retinas. You can get polarized sunglasses which are made specifically to protect your eyes around water. Polarized lenses come in a variety of colors and you can get some that are lighter, because they are made to reduce glare and protect your eyes from UV rays, not so much to darken the light. No matter where you live, one of these situations is applicable to you, so be sure to protect your eyesight even in the cold days of winter.

If you or someone you know has a question about sunglasses during winter, please feel free to call Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center at 219-464-8223, or visit Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center or facebook.com/nwindianaeyeandlaser.

Northwest Indiana Eye & Laser Center offices are located at 502 Marquette Street, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 and 1001 South Edgewood Drive, Knox, Indiana 46354.