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Approximately 70 percent of firework injuries occur during the month of July, and many victims suffer very serious eye injuries which threaten their vision for the rest of their lives. Fireworks might be amazing to watch, but experienced ophthalmologists all over the country are urging people to leave fireworks to the professionals.

An eye injury caused by fireworks can be incredibly painful and put your vision at serious risk. The following tips will help reduce your risk of eye injury due to fireworks:

• Keep Small Children Away From All Fireworks -- Many parents might think that it's alright to give children small sparklers or other non-exploding firecrackers, but that is untrue. Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, and if the sparks get into the eye of a young child, he could suffer a terrible injury.
  
• Wear Eye Protection -- Fireworks are incredibly bright explosions of light, and even smaller fireworks can go awry. By wearing eye protection, you make sure there is an extra level of eye protection before anything gets to them.
  
• Don't Purchase At-Home Fireworks -- Your children may beg you, and you might be tempted to purchase fireworks from roadside stands, but these fireworks are the biggest cause of injuries. A much better solution is to schedule a time for your family to watch a large, professional fireworks display.
  

  Any type of eye injury can be painful and costly to recover from. For many people who have undergone vision correction surgery like LASIK, LASEK, or other refractive procedures, a serious eye injury might reverse the results of these costly procedures.
  

  You can use the links at the bottom of this page to find a qualified ophthalmologist near you.
  

In a new study, patients who have undergone corneal transplant surgery and rejected the tissue were analyzed to determine why the corneal transplant failed. The results showed that patients suffering from other vision problems or patients who had past vision surgery may be more likely to reject corneal transplants.

According to an experienced ophthalmology professor at the University of Michigan, corneal transplant patients who were also suffering from glaucoma or who had corneal swelling after cataract surgery were more likely to have transplant problems. The study suggests these types of corneal transplant patients are more likely to suffer failures than other patients.

The study showed that patients who had intraocular lenses implanted during cataract surgery were 27% more likely to reject the corneal transplant than patients without intraocular lenses. In addition to these findings, normal corneal transplant patients without glaucoma rejected transplants about 11% of the time, while patients with glaucoma rejected transplants between 20 and 58 percent of the time.

The cornea is the clear outer tissue of the eye, and when it is damaged from injury or disease, it may need to be replaced with a transplant. Although about 5 to 30 percent of corneal transplants are rejected every year, the rejections can be treated and corrected.

The study did not mention if there is any connection between LASIK, PRK, or LASEK and corneal transplant rejection.

You can use the links at the bottom of this page to find a qualified ophthalmologist in your area.

With the downturn in the economy, many people are wondering how they can afford LASIK and the many other procedures they want, without having to front the full weight of the bill. Some people are using bartering as a way to get the health services they want without paying for everything.

While not all LASIK eye surgeons or ophthalmologists take part in bartering for vision procedures, most of them do provide their patients with a few different financing options to help them pay for the procedure.

Whether you're receiving help from your insurance company, using a credit card, or using an independent financing company to pay for your LASIK, there are options available to you so that you can fit your procedure into your budget.

In general, financing options are similar to a loan made to you so that you can pay for your LASIK, PRK, or other refractive procedure. After receiving the procedure you want, you can pay the loan back over a period of time that you can usually customize. Whether making smaller payments over the course of 24 months, or larger payments over 6 or 12 months, you can probably get the procedure you want on even smallest budget.

If you have been considering LASIK or any other refractive procedure, but are concerned about the cost, please contact an experienced LASIK eye surgeon in your area to learn more about the financing options available to you.

An Indiana ophthalmologist has been indicted by a grand jury on counts of healthcare fraud, criminal conspiracy, and wire fraud charges. The doctor and his wife, who worked in the same ophthalmology office, have been accused of falsely diagnosing cataracts and other refractive vision disorders in order to perform unnecessary surgeries.

These types of stories are nightmares for anyone considering LASIK or other refractive procedures, and they are the reason it is very important you never cut corners when choosing a LASIK eye surgeon.

When looking for a LASIK eye surgeon, it's important that you find a surgeon that you can trust. Not only did the LASIK eye surgeons in this case lie to patients in order to perform costly procedures, they went back and altered medical records to make it look like the patients actually needed the vision correction.

Some of the unneeded surgeries performed by the eye surgeons were done on children. Several of these procedures even resulted in the patients getting injured or harmed.

To make sure that you get the vision care that you need from a doctor you can trust, you should make an initial consultation with at least a few different LASIK eye surgeons. During your initial consultation, ask your potential ophthalmologist about his credentials and for patient referrals.

You can use the links at the bottom of this page to find a qualified LASIK surgeon in your area.

There are still thousands of people out there who are considering LASIK, but aren't sure if they can afford the procedure or if the procedure is really worth the money. Think about this: in a lifetime, the cost of contacts, their solutions, and changing prescriptions will cost the average contact-wearer more than $20,000.

If you've ever considered LASIK or any other type of refractive procedure, the best thing you can do is schedule an initial consultation with an experienced ophthalmologist in your area. During your initial consultation, you can talk to them about your fears and your goals with LASIK.

Not only will your LASIK eye surgeon listen to your concerns, he will be able to make suggestions to help you come to the best decision possible. If you're worried about paying for your procedure, your eye surgeon will be able to show you the different LASIK financing options available to you.

If you're concerned about LASIK being able to correct your vision, your eye surgeon will provide you with other vision correction options. Whether it's LASEK, intraocular lenses, or PRK, there is a refractive option available to correct the way you see.

You can use the links at the bottom of this page to find a qualified LASIK surgeon in your area.

There are thousands of people all across the United States who are choosing not to have LASIK performed because they feel that the procedure is too expensive and they can't afford it. The fact is you can probably have the LASIK eye surgery you've always wanted and fit the cost comfortably into your budget.

No matter what budget you have, the best thing you can do if you are considering LASIK surgery is to schedule an initial consultation with a LASIK doctor. During your initial consultation, your LASIK doctor will review your vision goals and determine if LASIK is right for you.

After working with you, your LASIK doctor can find a LASIK financing option that best fits your needs. Many LASIK doctors offer a variety of financing options so that you can make small, monthly payments for your LASIK procedure over the course of three, six, 12, or even 24 months.

For many people, financing their LASIK procedure allows them to achieve the vision they want without breaking the bank. Not only can you receive financing for LASIK procedures, you can also finance many other refractive procedures such as PRK, LASEK, or Epi-LASIK.

You can use the links at the bottom of this page to find a qualified LASIK surgeon near you.