Category: General Eye Care

Boston Magazine’s Top LASIK surgeon/ Ophthalmologist

Posted on December 12, 2010December 7, 2025 by Dr. Ernest Kornmehl

Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2010.

How the Human Eye Works Part 2

Posted on November 7, 2010September 13, 2018 by Dr. Ernest Kornmehl

Common Vision Problems Your Boston eye doctor may refer to your vision problem as your refractive error, or focusing problem. How well you see is determined, for the most part, by how accurately your eyes are able to bend, or refract, light. In a normal eye, the focus comes to a point on the retina. But sometimes… Read the full article

How the Human Eye Works (Part 1)

Posted on October 19, 2010September 13, 2018 by Dr. Ernest Kornmehl

Sight is our most precious sense. Our eyes enable us to take in the surrounding world. Without sight, the way we perceive the world would be forever changed. No wonder the eyes are often elevated in literature, art, religion, and philosophy to symbolize everything from the windows of the soul to supreme wisdom. Indeed, the… Read the full article

Dry Eye And LASIK:Causes

Posted on February 23, 2010August 26, 2025 by Dr. Ernest Kornmehl

Dry eye is very common. The overwheming majority of patients that come for a LASIKconsultation have dry eye. This must be addressed before surgery to optimize the visual result and provide the greatest comfort after surgery. The leading cause of dry eye in young people is long-term contact lens wear. Contact lensesdesensitize the cornea over time resulting in… Read the full article