Zach West, Author at Claris Eye Care

LASIK Myths

Most medical fields deal with their share of common myths, including ophthalmology. When it comes to Laser Vision Correction surgery (LASIK), there are a number of myths we’ve encountered over t...

One of the main roadblocks keeping people from enjoying the benefits of laser vision correction is FEAR. Like President Roosevelt said during the Great Depression, “The only thing we have to fear, i...

Association Between Cataract Surgery and Dementia

Dementia and the development of cataractous lens changes are both common diseases associated with aging. Dementia affects nearly 50 million people worldwide and no effective treatment exists. Visual i...

Vuity to Improve Near Vision in People Over 40

Vuity is a recent FDA-approved topical eye medication to temporarily improve near and intermediate uncorrected vision in 40 and early 50-year-old people (presbyopia). The FDA trial showed that Vuity ...

Botox in Ophthalmology

It is not widely remembered, but Botox® was originally developed in ophthalmology to treat a neurological disease caused by essential blepharospasm. In this disorder, the muscles surrounding the eye...

Acrysof® IQ Vivity Intraocular Lens

Cataract surgery is performed over 4 million times a year in the United States. Nearly everyone will need to consider cataract surgery at some point in their lives. Modern advances in the visual treat...

Contoura® Vision – Topographic Guided LASIK Treatments for Nearsightedness & Astigmatism

Five years ago, Alcon Laboratories Inc released the Contoura® upgrade using the Wave-light EX500 Excimer laser. Since that time, the results have been incredible. 92% of eyes achieve 20/20 unaided vi...

LASIK Myths

Overcoming the Fear of LASIK

Association Between Cataract Surgery and Dementia

Vuity to Improve Near Vision in People Over 40

Botox in Ophthalmology

Acrysof® IQ Vivity Intraocular Lens

Contoura® Vision – Topographic Guided LASIK Treatments for Nearsightedness & Astigmatism

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