Heaton Eye Associates Welcomes New Provider

Posted by: Alden P. Gregston in Blog

Longview, Texas: Heaton Eye Associates is pleased to introduce Pediatric Ophthalmologist Dr. Alden P. Gregston, M.D., the newest member of the esteemed team of providers. Originally from Hallsville, Texas, Dr. Gregston earned her undergraduate degree in Biology at Texas A&M University and her medical degree from Texas A&M College of Medicine. She then completed her ophthalmology…

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Introducing EVO ICL Lens

Posted by: Heaton Eye Associates in Blog

The Latest Advancement in Vision Correction Surgery At Heaton Eye Associates, we take pride in offering you a variety of advanced vision correction options so we can find the best vision solution for you. We are excited to announce that the EVO ICL Lens, which earned FDA approval in the United States in March 2022,…

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Focus on the Facts – LASIK Technology Makes a Difference

Posted by: Heaton Eye Associates in Blog

In addition to finding the most skilled and qualified LASIK surgeon, choosing a provider using the most advanced technology available is important in getting the results you want, while decreasing the risks and side effects. Dr. John Vukich, chair of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery’s refractive clinical surgery committee, acknowledged that visual…

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Focus on the Facts - LASIK Technology Makes a Difference

Focus on the Facts – LASIK Patients Report 95% Satisfaction

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The FDA, National Eye Institute (NEI) and the Department of Defense (DoD) launched the LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project to help identify patient satisfaction rating, determine the percentage of patients who develop difficulties performing usual activities after LASIK and to identify predictors for those patients. The FDA released the results of the Quality of…

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Focus on the Facts - LASIK Patients Report 95% Satisfaction

Is LASIK Safer Than Contact Lenses?

Posted by: Heaton Eye Associates in Blog

It’s official. People are happier with LASIK than with contacts! According to a landmark study by the Cornea Research Foundation of America, “People who chose LASIK after contact lenses are MORE SATISFIED with their vision.” The study showed that compared with contact lenses, current LASIK technology reduced difficulties with night driving and nighttime visual disturbances…

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Is LASIK Safer Than Contact Lenses?

Focus on the Facts – LASIK Can Correct Astigmatism

Posted by: Heaton Eye Associates in Blog,Uncategorized

Many people hear the word “astigmatism” and think it’s a disease of the eye. Astigmatism is a very common vision problem – and it’s simply a refractive error, just like nearsightedness and farsightedness. Astigmatism is irregular or asymmetrical shape of the cornea that causes distortion of the image, typically resulting in a double-vision. A common…

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Focus on the Facts - LASIK Can Correct Astigmatism