es more popular among all ages, advances
in surgical techniques are helping an in-
creasing number of Canadians choose an-
other option. Healing times are shorter,
there is less visual disturbance and vision
correction is more successful than ever
before, Dr. Chaiken said. At the IRIS Oph-
thalmology Clinic, procedures like Ultral-
asik, Laser Blended Vision and intraocular
lenses can result in a significant improve-
ment in nearsightedness, farsightedness
and astigmatism.While early laser eye sur-
geries increased the ability to see at a dis-
tance without glasses, today’s procedures
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