February is Library Lovers’
Month…a great time to celebrate how libraries of all types benefit our
communities. It’s also a great time to pick up a book and rekindle your love of
reading.
However, if you are farsighted and
have trouble focusing on printed items close-up, you may become discouraged by
the need to constantly locate your glasses in order to read. If farsightedness
has plagued your eyesight for years, Dr. O'Day at Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery may be able to help. Dr. O'Day has performed thousands of LASIK procedures in Charleston, helping many
farsighted patients achieve 20/20 vision. Patients are often amazed at how
clear their close-up vision is after LASIK.
If you are over age 40 and feel
that you are just now experiencing farsightedness, you are most likely experiencing
a completely different vision condition called presbyopia. Unlike a refractive error, presbyopia
occurs to most people as they age and is caused when the eye lens begins to
stiffen. People with presbyopia have trouble focusing on close-up objects, including
menus and books, and require reading glasses to see more clearly.
Monovision LASIK is sometimes performed to help
minimize the effects of presbyopia by correcting one eye for up-close vision
and one eye for distance vision; however, traditional LASIK does not correct
presbyopia.
To find out if you qualify for
bladeless LASIK in Charleston,
contact Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery at 843-856-5275 or charlestoncornea.com to
schedule a free LASIK Consultation. Most patients report improved vision the
day after their procedures; you might be able to enjoy Library Lovers’ Month
with clear vision after LASIK!
Here are some other observations
during February to complement Library Lovers’ Month:
- Saturday, Feb. 7: Take Your Child to the Library Day
- Saturday, Feb. 14: International Book Giving Day (share your love of reading on Valentine’s Day!)
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