For three decades, LASIK eye surgery has been the gold standard for patients under 45 who want to correct refractive errors without spectacles or contact lenses. For even longer, cataract surgery has been the best option for people over 65 who want clear vision restored. But what about patients between 45 and 65 who want... Read More

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Ophthalmologists have performed LASIK surgeries for more than 20 years with FDA approval, and the procedure has a satisfaction rate of nearly 100 percent. Yet doctors still hear the same questions from patients beforehand -- and, most of the time, the same positive comments afterward. If you’re thinking of getting this cornea-reshaping procedure, you may... Read More

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Whether you golf on weekends or aspire to a mixed martial arts title, distorted vision may hold you back. Glasses can break or shift around on the face, while contact lenses might pop out after a sudden jolt or get coated with grit or dirt by the wind. So, if you’re planning to spend time... Read More

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Over the last 22 years, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis – known everywhere as LASIK – has become an alternative to contact lenses and eyeglasses for patients of all ages. Yet surgeons now perform the procedure with more skill and understanding, and it offers a new measure of clarity. Instead of working toward a 20-20 standard,... Read More

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If you’ve had a full eye exam, and your ophthalmologist or optometrist has diagnosed a vision problem, you have a wide range of options. Three common options are glasses, contact lenses or LASIK. All have pros and cons, all are helpful in different ways, and none guarantees perfect vision at all distances every hour of... Read More

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That’s what happens with LASIK, an acronym for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis: The ophthalmologist reshapes your cornea, so your eye sees as well unassisted as if you wore glasses or contact lenses. Though LASIK has been around for 21 years, insurance companies consider it an elective process, because patients can use contacts or glasses to... Read More

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Horizon Eye Care has hired Hunter S. Stolldorf, MD, as a staff ophthalmologist. Dr. Stolldorf brings to Horizon a number of specialties, including cataract surgery, laser-assisted cataract surgery, LASIK surgery and medical and laser treatment of glaucoma. He will be based at Horizon’s Cotswold and Mooresville offices. Lewis R. Gaskin, MD, president of the practice,... Read More

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Horizon Eye Care, consistently confirmed by peers as the most trusted eye practice in Charlotte, is now open in the one of the city’s most popular locations. Horizon’s new full-service, multi-specialty location features a state-of-the-art facility that includes 8,300 square feet of medical space. The staff at Waverly consists of four ophthalmologists, one pediatric ophthalmologist... Read More

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Horizon Eye Care will relocate to Waverly this fall. The current Arboretum location will close once this new space is completed. Read the full story from the Charlotte Business Journal. Detailed information about the Waverly multi-use development in south Charlotte is available at www.waverlyclt.com.

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If you have ever thought about LASIK or would like to learn more about what it is then let one of our LASIK specialist at Horizon Eye Care share their years of experience and outstanding results with you. At Horizon, we have assembled a top-notch refractive team committed to delivering the highest quality of care... Read More

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