A question asked many times by our female clients is if they should delay having LASIK laser surgery until after they finish having children.  The concern is that hormonal changes during pregnancy may change a mommy-to-be’s glasses or contact lens prescription.  The same can apply to nursing moms as well.

Our surgeon at Eyes of Texas Laser Center, Dr. L. Shawn Wong, M.D. advises:

If you are between pregnancies or not nursing heavily (i.e., your menstrual cycle has returned), the likelihood of being able to have LASIK is actually quite high.  Of course, a Free Screening with Dr. Wong is necessary to fully determine your candidacy and see what your likely outcome will be.  If you would like further information about how you could achieve visual freedom, call or email us to schedule your screening.

When can I go swimming after my vision correction surgery??

This entry was originally posted over the summer.  However, due to the magic of computers and internet, somehow it disappeared.  Originally we thought it would be odd to re-post it in November, but in reality this information applies year-round.  So all of you “tri-athlete types” and “water aerobic aficionados,” read on!…

A common concern that many people have when considering LASIK laser vision correction is that they must avoid the water completely for several weeks…or even months.  And with the active lifestyle that many Central Texans enjoy at all of our wonderful pools and lakes — even nearby water parks and beaches — limiting water fun can be a major hindrance to achieving visual freedom especially over the summer months.  So for all of you who are deciding between “Laser Vision Correction” OR “Water Fun,” there’s good news…

You can usually do BOTH!  The general guideline for enjoying pools, lakes and hot tubs after laser vision correction surgery is:  Wear a good pair of goggles for the first month.  That should keep germs and chlorine away during your initial healing time frame.

So, go ahead and enjoy all of the visual freedoms in Austin and Central Texas that corrective eye surgery can give you…even cooling off or exercising in the water!

Your eyesight is an incredibly important aspect to your everyday life, and you should be doing everything you can to keep your eyes healthy.  Are you getting your eyes checked as often as you should be?  While most people know about getting an annual physical and going to the dentist twice a year many people don’t realize that they should be getting their eyes checked once a year by an ophthalmologist.

A comprehensive eye exam will test a wide variety of things such as nearsightedness, farsightedness,  presbyopia, and astigmatism. As well as checking the front and interior of the eye for conditions like cataracts, keratoconus, and glaucoma.

Have you had any type of corrective eye surgery such as laser vision correction, lens replacement or cataract removal in the past?  It’s still important to have an annual comprehensive eye exam to make help maintain your new vision as well as watch for any medical situations that may occur.

At Eyes Of Texas Laser Center in Austin, our surgeon L. Shawn Wong M.D., can help you keep your eyes in great shape through annual comprehensive eye exams.  Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your vision.