Dr. Silk

What Does an Ophthalmologist Do?

December 21, 2021   |  Posted By admin

Ophthalmology is a unique and ever evolving field of medicine. The doctors that practice this - ophthalmologists - can encounter a wide variety of circumstances in their day.

What You Need to Know About Blood Pressure & Glaucoma

November 16, 2021   |  Posted By admin

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. It is damaged through constant pressure building up in the eye through poor fluid drainage. This pressure is referred to as ocular hypertension.

Life After LASIK: What Changes & How Long it Lasts

November 5, 2021   |  Posted By admin

When it comes to considering LASIK surgery, there are many factors to account for. Most folks weigh the cost against how badly it’s needed at the moment. However, we urge you to consider the lasting effects LASIK will have on your life.

When to See a Doctor for Dry Eyes

July 20, 2021   |  Posted By admin

Dry eye syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by poor tear production. Not just made up of water, tears also contain mucus and oil that help lubricate and protect the surface of your eyes from injury or infection.

How Much Does LASIK Cost?

June 15, 2021   |  Posted By admin

In 2021, the average cost of LASIK eye surgery in the United States is about $2,246 per eye. This price has been relatively stable since LASIK’s mass introduction to the public in the 1990s.

Introducing the Silk Vision LASIK Center

May 10, 2021   |  Posted By admin

The team at Silk Vision & Surgical Center are proud to announce the official opening of the Silk Vision LASIK Center! The center features cutting edge technology including the WaveLight® Refractive Suite, the fastest refractive surgery platform available in the U.S.. This allows Silk Vision to dramatically enhance the precision, reliability, and safety of the laser vision correction procedure.

What to Expect While Recovering From Cataract Surgery

January 19, 2021   |  Posted By admin

We discussed in our last blog post how you should prepare for cataract surgery. Most of the preparations were to make your recovery time short and without stress. In this blog post, we’re laying out what you should and shouldn’t do in the days and weeks following your procedure.

How to Prepare for Cataract Surgery

December 15, 2020   |  Posted By admin

If you have been told that you have a cataract, you are definitely not alone. Each year in the United States, more than 2.5 million people seek cataract treatment and have cataract surgery.

Keratoconus Treatment - Video by Dr. Silk

April 16, 2020   |  Posted By admin

Did you know Keratoconus affects 1 in every 2,000 people living in the U.S.? If you're unfamiliar with the disorder, Dr. Silk has created a video explaining what Keratoconus is and how we treat it at Silk Vision.