Blog – St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute

Glaucoma is a serious eye condition that robs people of their vision. Currently, it ranks as the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. At St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute, we find that many of our patients do not know much about glaucoma, figuring it is something they can learn about when they are older. As they get older, however, they may still not take the time to become familiar with the symptoms and the consequences of leaving glaucoma untreated. To better educate our patients, our eye doctors offer this blog with important facts about glaucoma.  1. NEARLY HALF… More

For many years, patients in the Tampa Bay area have trusted St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute to correct refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism with LASIK so that they can reduce their dependence on prescription lenses. These patients are grateful and usually express one regret: they just wish they had had the surgery sooner! In this blog, lead ophthalmologist Dr. John Michaelos and his team of outstanding eye doctors explain why postponing refractive surgery is not the right choice.  LASIK IS PERMANENT Although results can differ, most LASIK patients enjoy the benefits of the surgery the rest of… More