Kornmehl Laser Eye Associates
Laser Vision Correction, Dry Eye Treatment, Cataract Surgery,
Contact Lenses & General Eyecare
LASIK treatment is a leading eye surgery aimed at correcting your sight. Imagine viewing the world with clarity, without glasses or contacts. That’s the goal of LASIK. Thanks to tech advancements, this procedure grows safer and more efficient every day. Simply put, a laser reshapes your cornea, the eye’s front part, to correct vision issues… Read the full article
Itchy, burning eyes can make working and enjoying your leisure time challenging, especially if you wear contact lenses. Allergic conjunctivitis, or eye allergies, affects up to 40% of the population. While having eye allergies won’t affect your candidacy for LASIK, it may affect the timing of your laser vision correction. Our renowned ophthalmologist offers blade-free… Read the full article
LASIK is one of the most successful procedures, with an average national satisfaction rate of more than 95%. Dr. Kornmehl’s is higher. Most LASIK patients experience a significant improvement in eyesight, with many achieving 20/20 vision or better. Unfortunately, a small percentage of patients may require a “touch-up” or LASIK enhancement after laser vision correction. This retreatment… Read the full article
‘Tis the season for good cheer and giving, and this time of year is also a great time to gift yourself good vision. Many people find LASIK in December to be the perfect opportunity to get rid of their prescription glasses and contact lenses and showcase their new outlook in the annual family photo over… Read the full article
At Kornmehl Laser Eye Associates, our board-certified ophthalmologist has helped thousands of patients achieve ocular independence with LASIK vision correction. Dr. Ernest Kornmehl in Boston often hears many of the same questions from different patients during LASIK consultations, including those found below.
Conventional LASIK and blade-free LASIK are FDA-approved to safely and effectively correct your vision. Blade-free LASIK, also called all-laser LASIK, improves the technique for creating the LASIK flap, eliminating the margin of human error and offering more predictable, precise results. Our skilled LASIK surgeon, Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, offers the blade-free version using the IntraLase… Read the full article
Eliminating your dependence on corrective eyewear such as prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses is an unmatched feeling of freedom. After PRK or LASIK, you can start your day with a clear picture and enjoy activities that used to aggravate your contacts or make your glasses slip off. Both refractive surgeries can give you excellent vision,… Read the full article
‘Tis the season to make your list of New Year’s resolutions. While many people are vowing to lose weight, floss more often or take up a new hobby, why not consider your quality of vision? Leave your prescription glasses and contact lenses in 2021 and live with visual independence in 2022 and beyond. At Kornmehl… Read the full article
As a highly sought-after Boston LASIK surgeon, Dr. Ernest Kornmehl has a finger on the pulse of today’s vision correction trends. In the past few years, he has started to notice a shift in the demographics of LASIK candidates, with an increasing number of younger adults choosing to undergo the life-changing procedure. In this post,… Read the full article
If you have been considering LASIK eye surgery for a while, there is a good chance you are familiar with the basics of the procedure, like what it is used for and how it works. But there is still so much for you to learn! Read on as Dr. Ernest Kornmehl shares three interesting facts… Read the full article