Can Laser Eye Surgery Help With Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, Astigmatism, and Presbyopia? The National Eye Institute estimates that up to 150 million people have trouble seeing clearly due to certain vision errors. These problems can be categorized into four...
Renowned Surgeon and Founder of Durrie Vision, Dr. Dan Durrie, Selects Light Adjustable Lens™ for His Procedure Dr. Dan Durrie, retired surgeon and founder of Durrie Vision, dedicated his career to helping people improve their vision and enhance their quality...
With Less Reliance on Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses, You Can Experience the City in New Ways People with poor vision don’t always feel like they can participate in leisure activities at the same level as those with perfect eyesight. Clumsy eyeglasses, imperfect...
Needing reading glasses or bifocals as you age is a lot like the need for dentures—eventually it’s going to happen. Science has yet to develop anything to stop or reverse the aging process, and aging affects your eyes as surely as it does your skin and bones. As your...
There is only one age requirement for your candidacy for LASIK eye surgery in Kansas City—you have to be at least 18 years old. Eyes younger than that are still developing and are not yet stable enough to undergo refractive surgery. While there are no strict upper...
The human eye goes on a journey of growth hitting vision milestones in the same manner as the rest of the body. It’s a misconception that babies are born with full-sized eyes. The eyes continue to grow throughout a child’s youth and into their early adulthood. With...
As the Kansas City metro adjusts to the Stay-at-Home order, thousands are now learning to work remotely and transition in-person meetings to a digital setting. While great for continuity of business and relationships, the increased screen time can also lead to...
The safety and well-being of our patients, staff, and community are our highest priority. We continue to closely monitor the developments related to coronavirus (COVID-19) both nationally and in the Kansas City metro. As the situation remains fluid, Durrie Vision will...
Did you know more than 40 million people wear contact lenses? For those with imperfect vision, contact lenses provide many vision benefits, but they are not risk-free. Each year, an estimated 5.3 million lens wearers develop Contact Lens Intolerance (CLI). Contact...
You’ve made the decision to have your vision corrected with LASIK! You’ve done your homework, gone through a thorough evaluation and confirmed you’re a great candidate and made your appointment for surgery. But, as you make your plans for life after glasses, take a...