LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Blog at Eye Surgery USA

March 19th, 2012

The Custom LASIK Experience: Wavefront

Wavefront Lasik eye surgery is a custom LASIK experience. Reshaping the cornea using three dimensional measurements of how your eye processes images gives patients a truly individualized vision experience. Traditional LASIK surgery doesn’t provide the same customizable experience as the Wavefront LASIK procedure.

A lot of the concerns surrounding LASIK involve potential post LASIK complications that some people experience. These complications include glare, halos and difficulty seeing at night. Wavefront LASIK surgery not only has the potential to improve your vision based on the standard 20/20 chart, but has the potential to improve the fine details and better contrast reducing the risk of post op complications associated with traditional LASIK.

There are strict guidelines as to who is a candidate for Wavefront LASIK. If you would like to know if you are a candidate, visit an eye surgeon in your area. If you aren’t sure where to look, Eye Surgery USA can help you find a qualified eye surgeon near you.

Posted in Wavefront LASIK

January 30th, 2012

California Eye Surgeons

Advancements in LASIK eye surgery have led more and more people to consider the procedure to correct their vision. Believing that patient education is key in a successful eye surgery experience, Eye Surgery USA strives to not only bring men and women interested in LASIK eye surgery to most current information, but connect them with experienced eye surgery professionals in their area.

California is home to many LASIK eye surgeons. To begin your search, select California from the state map or the list of states below the map. You will then be able to narrow down your search by selecting one of over twenty California regions. Users will then be given a list of skilled eye surgeons in their selected region.

Each surgeon has a mini profile here at Eye Surgery USA. These mini profiles allow users to read about each surgeon and their practice. Eye Surgery USA makes it easy to contact our featured surgeons. With a simple click of the mouse, you are able to email each surgeon with questions, or a consultation appointment request.

Connecting with California LASIK eye surgeons has never been easier. Click here to begin your search for the right eye surgeon for you.

Posted in Vision Correction

December 1st, 2011

Wavefront LASIK Eye Surgery

Wavefront Lasik eye surgery is a custom LASIK experience. Reshaping the cornea using three dimensional measurements of how your eye processes images gives patients a truly individualized vision experience. Traditional LASIK surgery in no provides the same customizable experience as the Wavefront LASIK procedure.

Many of the concerns surrounding LASIK involve the potential post LASIK complications some people experience. These complications include glare, halos and difficulty seeing at night. Wavefront LASIK surgery not only has the potential to improve your vision based on the standard 20/20 chart, but has the potential to improve the fine details and better contrast reducing the risk of post op complications associated with traditional LASIK.

The FDA gives strict guidelines as to who is a candidate for Wavefront LASIK. If you would like to know if you are a candidate, visit an eye surgeon in your area. If you aren’t sure where to look, Eye Surgery USA can help you find a qualified eye surgeon near you. Click here to begin your search for an eye surgeon and be on your way to better vision.

Posted in Vision Correction

September 13th, 2011

Have You Located Your Lasik Eye Surgeon Yet?

With the internet readily at our finger tips any second of the day, sometimes we forget how fortunate we to be able to take advantage of this free flow of information. In generations past, word of mouth by way of mouth to ear was about as good as you could get for finding a doctor recommendation. Today the opinions of others are blasted out on keypads and posted in this seemingly  infinite abyss known as the world wide web. What a great resource to have! Still, it can become overwhelming. With so many opinions being heard, how do you make sure you find the unbiased, non-agenda, un-spun, honest truth?

We at Eye Surgery USA have come together to help make your research as easy as possible for you. As a one-stop site, Eye Surgery USA can give you all the information you need on Lasik Eye Surgery and links you up with qualified professionals in your area. It’s easy to find a Lasik Eye Surgeon near you! Simply CLICK HERE to go to our “Find a LASIK Surgeon” page and click on the area of the map where you live.  You will be taken to a listing Lasik Eye Surgeons near you where you click on each individual doctors name and read up on their credentials and practice.

Posted in LASIK Eye Surgeons

August 9th, 2011

Great Guidlines for Finding Your Lasik Eye Surgeon

In our FAQ section you will find answers to several common questions. One question that is of the up-most importance is: What are some guidelines to ensure quality care and treatment? Our FAQ questions are answered by actual doctors featured on our site. This question was answered terrifically by Dr. Robert K. Maloney who was voted one of America’s Top Ten Vision Correction Specialists in a nationwide survey of eye surgeons for Opthalmology Times. Here is what he had to say about guidelines to ensure quality care and treatment:

• Find a doctor by getting referrals from other doctors or from patients who have had laser vision correction.
• Don’t be fooled by fancy advertisements about a particular laser center. Choose the doctor, not the laser center. Find out who will actually do your procedure, then ask about that doctor’s qualifications (e.g., board certification, special training).
• Choose a doctor who has done at least 5,000 LASIK surgeries. What a doctor doesn’t know can hurt you.
• Ask for information on your doctor’s complication rates, during surgery. If your doctor won’t tell you, find another one. For top surgeons, the figure is under 3 in 1,000.
• Ask what measures are taken to prevent infection. Look for a center with a sterile or dust-free operating room. Make sure that disposable parts are not reused. Insist that your eye be thoroughly sterilized. Also insist that the surgical instruments be sterilized before your surgery to eliminate the risk of transmission of HIV or hepatitis.
• Beware of advertisements pushing “low cost” surgery. Discount surgery is as good as a discount parachute. The potential savings are not worth the risk of receiving less than expert care!
• Expect to see very well after LASIK, but don’t expect to see perfectly. Each patient gets a slightly different result. The best surgeon in the world can’t guarantee 20/20 vision. As with any surgery, results are as individual as each patient. Beware of any doctor who promises 20/20 vision.
• If you feel like you’re getting a hard sell, you probably are. Go elsewhere. You’re not buying a car – this is real surgery.
• Choose a doctor who is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Fellows must pass a rigorous board certification exam and conform to a strict code of ethics.
• While you investigate, don’t lose sight of the benefits: for most people a lifetime of bad vision can be cured in 5 minutes. LASIK surgery has improved the eyesight of millions of people around the world.

Great advice! Visit Dr. Maloney’s featured profile on Eye Surgery USA.

Posted in LASIK Eye Surgeons

July 20th, 2011

Are You Ready for LASIK Eye Surgery?

The decision to have LASIK eye surgery is one that should not be taken lightly. As with any surgical procedure, there are risks associated with laser eye surgery. Men and women considering any form of LASIK eye surgery should do their research and consult with an experienced, board certified laser eye surgeon. Eye Surgery USA offers answers to some of the most common LASIK eye surgery questions on our LASIK FAQ page.

One of the most common questions people face when considering LASIK is whether or not they are a candidate for LASIK surgery. While each patient will need to be evaluated by an eye surgeon to determine if they are a good candidate, generally patients over 18 and have had stable vision for the last year can be considered for LASIK eye surgery. During your LASIK eye surgery consultation, your eye surgeon will run a series of tests to determine if your individual needs can be met with LASIK eye surgery.

Many people considering LASIK surgery wonder if the procedure can help their eye imperfection. LASIK surgery can correct a number of vision conditions including nearsightedness, farsightedness, and problems focusing. Different variations of LASIK surgery are better suited to treat different conditions. Your eye surgeon will recommend the best procedure to correct your individual condition.

There are many questions that arise when considering LASIK eye surgery. A consultation with an eye surgeon is the best place to get answers to your individual questions. Eye Surgery USA can help you find an eye surgeon in your area that will help you understand the benefits and risks of LASIK eye surgery as well as explain what results you can expect from your LASIK procedure. Click here to begin your search for a LASIK surgeon in your area.

Posted in Vision Correction

June 12th, 2011

How To Enhance Your Performance and Your Life Through Lasik

When young children take their first eye exam in school, many parents are often surprised and appalled to find that their child had difficulty seeing the “big E.” That is because when one is living day in and day out for an extended time with poor sight, one often neglects to realize it. This is why having a yearly check up with your Eye Doctor is so important. We take for granted our sight and fail to notice the decline in our optical health until it’s much worse than it needs to be. We can even be suffering symptoms such as headaches and not even realize it’s a side effect of our neglected eyes.

This becomes all the more important as we become adults and particularly in some jobs where sight is of the utmost importance. From professional athletes to surgeons to artists and bus drivers, the importance of strong, healthy eyes is clear. LASIK provides a cure for those with less than perfect vision that is safe and permanent, so you never have to worry about keeping track of your glasses or bother with ordering new contacts every month.

Make your vow to stay on top of your vision and learn more about the cutting edge benefits of LASIK today!

Posted in LASIK

May 23rd, 2011

Finance Your LASIK Procedure

When considering LASIK eye surgery, the cost of the procedure is almost always a concern. With LASIK financing options, you don’t have to wait month or even years while you save the money. You can undergo your procedure now and pay for your procedure over the coming months or years.

Don’t let your current financial situation keep you from applying for LASIK financing. Applying for financing in no way commits you to financing your procedure. When you fill out our no obligation financing form, you will see just the kinds of amazing financing options available including low, even NO interest options.

Don’t hesitate! If you’ve been considering LASIK for some time but the cost has been keeping it out of reach, visit our LASIK Financing FAQs page!

Posted in Financing

May 15th, 2011

Correcting Your Vision with LASIK Laser Eye Surgery

There are many ways to correct imperfect vision. Many people opt for glasses and others for contact lenses. Both of these options are effective ways to correct less than perfect vision but both require daily effort be it putting on and taking off glasses or putting in contacts every day. For those that want to correct their vision but don’t want the daily step for better vision, LASIK eye surgery may be an option.

LASIK laser eye surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that reduces and in most cases eliminates the dependency on vision assisted appliances such as glasses and contact lenses. LASIK permanently alters the shape of the cornea using an excimer laser. Traditional LASIK surgery involves your eye surgeon cutting a flap in the cornea allowing the laser to access the stroma. There are LASIK techniques that do not involve cutting.

LASIK laser eye surgery is not for everyone. A consultation with a certified eye surgeon will be needed to determine if you are a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery. As with any surgical procedure, there are risks and complications associated with LASIK eye surgery. Your eye surgeon will be sure to discuss these risks as well as give direction on how to reduce the chance of complications.

Eye Surgery USA can help you find an eye surgeon near you. Our surgeons are Board Certified experience LASIK surgeons.  Click here to begin your search for an eye surgeon in your area.

Posted in Vision Correction

April 20th, 2011

Got LASIK Questions? Eye Surgery USA Has Answers!

The decision to have LASIK eye surgery is not one to be taken lightly. There are many benefits and risks associated with eye surgery. Many potential eye surgery patients turn to their friends and the web for answers to their LASIK questions. This often leads to more questions than it does answers. Eye Surgery USA strives to provide men and women interested in LASIK with the answers to their questions or an outlet in which they can get the answers they need with ease.

Our LASIK FAQs page answers some of the most common LASIK questions patients have about the eye surgery. Here we discuss what LASIK is, how you can benefit from the procedure, what to expect after LASIK eye surgery and so much more. While our FAQs page is a comprehensive guide to common LASIK questions, there are sure to be questions potential LASIK patients have that we did not answer. For those that would like an answer to their question but aren’t ready to schedule a consultation, click the “Ask an Expert” link

After you fill out the “Ask an Expert” form, your question will be sent to a LASIK eye surgery professional in your area. You will receive an answer to your question within 48 hours. This question form in no way commits you to any LASIK surgeon or procedure. It is an easy to use outlet to get answers to all of your eye surgery questions.

If you have questions about LASIK eye surgery and would like to submit your question to a qualified surgeon in your area, click here to submit your question!

Posted in Questions and Answers