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July 8, 2014

Commonwealth Eyes Dr. Smith Competes in Epic Bike Race

At Commonwealth Eyes, we take our work seriously but we also encourage having fun and challenging ourselves in other ways. Our very own Dr. Smith headed to British Columbia to compete in the BC Bike Race, the ultimate 7-day single track […]
May 19, 2014

Share the Road Lexington: Safety Tips for Motorists

Commonwealth Eyes Wants You To Stay Safe on the Road this Summer You’ve probably noticed more cyclists on the roads now that the weather is warm. As part of the Share the Road initiative in Lexington, Commonwealth Eyes is helping […]
May 6, 2014

Watching TV in Bed? Why it May Hurt Your Sleep

Who doesn’t like snuggling up in bed to watch a movie? Especially on a cold, rainy night. Do it too often, though, and your sleep could suffer. New studies show that leaving electronics on while you’re drifting off to sleep […]
April 1, 2014

ALL ABOUT LASIK: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AT A GLANCE

Curious about LASIK? Here is a quick overview of what you need to know. At Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington, KY, we’re always here to answer your questions–over the phone or in person with a consultation.
February 21, 2014

What Your Eyes Say About Your Health

Did you know that your eyes might give away signs to diseases—and not just eye related diseases like cataracts and glaucoma? Signs of serious illnesses like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and other hereditary diseases might display symptoms in your eyes. […]
February 7, 2014

The LASIK Evaluation: A Personal Story

So you’re thinking about LASIK? Stephanie, who is one of our patients, wrote a blog post about her experience going through a LASIK evaluation at Commonwealth Eyes. Read about her experience to see what it’s like. Today I am having […]
January 31, 2014

Are You a Candidate for LASIK?

With normal vision, your cornea and natural lens work to bend, or “refract” light, so that it focuses on the retina, which converts light into impulses sent to the brain, which then recognizes it as an image or images. If this […]
January 21, 2014

“Age-Related” Vision Problems Can Affect People of Any Age

Most adults over 40 are familiar with the effects of presbyopia—blurry near vision, fatigue from reading and prolonged computer use, eyestrain, and headaches—even if they may not be aware of the medical term. What is surprising is that even though many […]
January 16, 2014

Dry Eyes Season is Here: How to Cope

Eyes feeling a little dry? That’s not uncommon in the winter. In colder months, dry eye syndrome can be worse due to the dry, cold air and dry heat when we’re indoors. Even the heat in your car can aggravate […]