LASIK Recovery and Aftercare St Louis: What to Expect
In ophthalmology today, there’s a procedure that not only improves visual perception but also the quality of life for countless individuals across the United States. The choice to get LASIK eye surgery often comes from a desire to experience the world without the barriers and inconvenience of glasses or a contact lens. At Brinton Vision, […]
Brinton Vision Ranked No. 1 St. Louis LASIK Center for Third Consecutive Year
For the third consecutive year, you have voted Brinton Vision the No. 1 Laser Eye Treatment provider in the St. Louis Magazine’s A-List Readers’ Choice Awards. Thank you for the vote of confidence! The A-List celebrates the best businesses in the St. Louis region and is based entirely on public write-in nominations and votes. More […]
How Long Does LASIK Surgery Take?
How long does LASIK surgery take? What is a Brinton Vision Ocular Analysis? How long will I be at the eye surgery center for my LASIK procedure? How long will I be off work after LASIK? How long does LASIK surgery take? We often get the question, “How long will my LASIK surgery take?” While […]
We’ve Expanded!
St. Louis LASIK patients returning to the Brinton Vision office in recent weeks may have noticed something different. We’ve wrapped up an expansion that has allowed us to provide a more comfortable experience to our patients and our valued staff. Serving our LASIK patients better The most import change we made was to our clinical […]
Top 7 Things to See Clearly in 2020 After Having LASIK in St. Louis
“Brinton Vision has totally changed my life. I went from not seeing my hand in front of my face to perfect vision. The best feeling was throwing away those glasses. Shapes are sharper and colors more vivid. Don’t wait to change your life. Brinton is fantastic.” – Kathy A., recipient of St. Louis LASIK alternative […]
Six Ways to Celebrate St. Louis in August–Plus a Bonus!
Summer heat may be raging, but August in St. Louis is hot in another way, too! Whether you like music, sports, art, or any other kind of fun, there are plenty of great St Louis events in August 2018 to check out! Here are just a few! St Louis Events August Season Finale at The […]
The Real Problem with Looking at the Sun
What happens if you look at the sun? LASIK | St Louis Missouri Warm weather is finally here, and though sunshine seems like a long-lost friend, getting too friendly with those sunrays is a bad idea. In fact, looking at the sun can (and does) cause short-term–and sometimes long-term–damage to your vision. Whether you’re laying […]
7 Famous People You Didn’t Know were from Missouri
LASIK | St Louis If you’re a Missouri native, you understand the pride that comes with calling the Show-Me State home. From the Cardinals to the Blues, and from toasted ravioli to provel, Missouri is a great place. Like Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) and Maya Angelou, we have a way of putting our own unique […]
Why does Brinton Vision charge for a consultation?
One of the questions patients ask is why we don’t offer discounts, coupons, guarantees, or free exams or consultations for LASIK in St. Louis. The United States Food & Drug Administration has some sage advice on this: “Be wary of eye centers that advertise ’20/20 vision or your money back’ or ‘package’ deals. There are never […]
What Happens Next? Taking the Mystery out of a LASIK Consultation in St. Louis
Many of us have visited an optometrist for years, and there’s little question about what will happen behind that wall of frames we know all-too-well. But visiting an ophthalmologist to discuss St. Louis LASIK eye surgery or LASIK alternatives can be intimidating. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors trained in medical procedures and eye health, and are […]
Here’s the Scoop on Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) in St. Louis
Refractive Lens Exchange, often called RLE, is one of the most popular LASIK alternatives in St. Louis, although it isn’t unique to Missouri. This life-changing procedure often restores patients’ vision to what it was in their 20s or 30s, and as an added bonus, it prevents cataracts. So what exactly is refractive lens exchange? To […]
A Thanksgiving Story: Gratitude
The English author Aldous Huxley wrote, “Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” There are many stories my family enjoys sharing year after year. This is one that is often shared among my parents, brothers and sisters—and now our own children—at Thanksgiving time. It is the abbreviated version of […]