Contacts vs. LASIK: Science now has the answer
Is LASIK Better Than Wearing Contacts? It’s a question patients ask frequently: Which is better — contacts or LASIK? LASIK provides patients with clear, crisp vision without the (very real) hassle of contacts or glasses, but a new study published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery indicates that contact users have even more […]
7 Fall Dry-Eye Solutions
Brinton Vision | Dry-Eye Solutions It’s that time of year when many LASIK patients coming through Brinton Vision’s doors are donning cable-knit, chunky scarves and the warm neutrals associated with fall. They may also be sporting bloodshot eyes, stringy or crusty mucus on the eyes and other symptoms of dry eye syndrome that frequently come […]
Newsmax shares Dr. Jason Brinton’s Eye Strain Avoidance Advice
Sheltering in place has significant health benefits when avoiding or helping to contain COVID-19. However, there are challenges and eyestrain is one such ailment that is increasing significantly due to a surge in screen time. To help us navigate a safe passage through our quarantine without impediment of eye strain, Newsmax is sharing Dr. Jason […]
Nearsightedness Is on the Rise Among Young People
It’s being called an epidemic; Dr. Jason Brinton explains how you can take preventative measures to help combat it.
5 On Your Side interviews Dr. Jason Brinton on new eyedrops promise to replace reading glasses
Transcript: Some signs of passing time are clear — others get blurry, like the screens David Bonnett spends his day with from his home office in Chesterfield. “Fortunately, I made it closer to 50 before I really started having issues. And it was mostly just reading. It was my smartphone and being able to read […]
Is Custom Lens Replacement Surgery Safe?
LASIK, plus all of its modern alternatives are among the safest, most effective surgical procedures ever known. There are millions of vision correction procedures performed around the world each year, yet patient satisfaction is somewhere north of 96 percent and complications are rare. In fact, after thousands of surgeries, the doctors at Brinton Vision have […]
Does Custom Lens Replacement Improve Vision?
Absolutely! Lens replacement improves vision! But to understand how custom lens replacement surgery (formerly called refractive lens exchange) does this, it helps to know more about what’s going on in the eye to cause these vision issues in the first place. Nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and other refractive errors are the result of an abnormally shaped […]
How Long Does It Take to Recover from Custom Lens Replacement Surgery?
Refractive lens exchange (RLE), also known as custom lens replacement surgery, is a type of vision correction procedure in which one or both of the natural lenses of the eye are replaced with a focused artificial lens. This intraocular lens (IOL) corrects eye prescription issues such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and is an alternative […]
How Much Does Custom Lens Replacement Cost?
As with LASIK or any vision correction procedure, refractive lens exchange candidates are prudent in their research and begin the process with lots of pertinent questions. One of the most common is, “How much does lens replacement surgery cost?” What are the biggest factors affecting custom lens replacement (CLR) costs? With any reputable health care […]
How Long Does Custom Lens Replacement Surgery Last?
Custom lens replacement surgery, formerly known as refractive lens exchange (RLE), is a type of vision correction surgery that replaces the eye’s natural lens with an clear implantable lens. This artificial lens, known as an intraocular lens (IOL), corrects refractive error in the eye (abnormalities in the size or shape of the eye that can […]
Are you a water skier considering LASIK?
Jump in with both feet! Planning to cool off with some water skiing in St. Louis to beat the heat this summer? How about hopping over to Dunlap, Lake St. Louis, or Carlyle Lake for a day with the boat for some floating, and skiing? Sounds exciting, get packing! Swimsuits and towels. Check. Sunscreen. Check. […]
Mission Matters Business Podcast: Vision Correction Surgery
Podcast Transcript Introduction Adam Torres (00:00): Hey, I’d like to welcome you to another episode of the Mission Matters Business podcast, your source for all things business. My name is Adam Torres. You can follow me on Instagram at askadamtorres, keep up with my book releases, book tour, schedule signings, all that other good stuff. […]