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LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Blog at Eye Surgery USAFriday, August 29, 2008How do I know if LASEK is for me?LASEK may be more suited for patients that have very thin or steep corneas. When a surgeon finds difficulty creating a proper LASIK flap, LASEK usually becomes the alternative. Since injury to the eye is more serious after LASIK than LASEK, people with professions or hobbies that have a higher risk of injuring the eye (such as boxing) may be better suited for LASEK. Labels: LASEK
Thursday, August 28, 2008After PRK: What to ExpectThe doctor's orders after surgery are very important to your well being and healing process. If there are complications you must immediately contact your doctor. When the procedure is done you should rest for a few hours. The doctor will allow you to rest a bit immediately following the procedure but you must have someone else drive you home. Although you will be able to go to work the next day, most doctors will suggest a few days of rest and refraining from any strenuous physical activities as this can aggravate the healing process. At all costs avoid rubbing the eye. Your doctor will most likely provide you with special medical drops, eye guards and other materials to help with the recovery like a special contact lens and antibiotic eye drops. Although most people achieve 20/20 or better vision, many also only achieve 20/40. However, people with initially poor eyesight achieving 20/40 is a lot better than their previous vision and there are some that still need to wear contacts or glasses following the procedure but at a much lower prescription. Possible post operative complications include glares, halos or starbursts around lights at night. This is a common condition and side effect as a result of PRK or any refractive surgery. Labels: PRK
Wednesday, August 27, 2008LASIK VideosIf you're searching for videos on LASIK, you've come to the right place. Eye Surgery USA has a full library of LASIK videos to choose from. Some of these videos include video testimonials from famous celebrities like Cindy Crawford, Drew Carey and William Shatner. To visit our LASIK video page, click here To help you in your search for LASIK videos, you may want to try using our search feature, which is located at the top of the page. Simply enter a term into the search field and hit GO! Labels: LASIK Videos
Tuesday, August 26, 2008Dr. William L. Gonzalez of Capital Eye Physicians & SurgeonsMany people who are tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses seek the help of refractive surgeons. Refractive surgery improves vision by correcting refractive errors such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. A high percentage of patients enjoy 20/20 vision or better after their procedure. Capital Eye Physicians & Surgeons, L.L.C. is a comprehensive ophthalmology practice. For over 25 years, we've provided routine eye care such as contact lenses and eyeglasses, while specializing in refractive surgery (RK, PRK, LASIK), cataract treatment and surgery, retinal diseases, glaucoma, laser surgery, as well as most other diseases and treatments associated with the eye. Labels: Bowie LASIK
Monday, August 25, 2008Eye Anatomy and Refractive ErrorsRecent advances in refractive surgery are designed to permanently reduce or eliminate the need for corrective eyewear to see objects clearly. Today, more than 3 million corneal refractive procedures are performed worldwide each year. Presently, more than 100 million patients wear contact lenses for correction of their refractive errors. To better understand refractive surgeries, one should understand how a perfectly normal eye (20/20) focuses light and what are different types of refractive errors? Let us first understand the main components of eye. read more Labels: Eye Anatomy, Refractive Errors
Friday, August 22, 2008Boston Laser Eye Surgeon, Dr. Kornmehl, is no stranger to mediaBoston, Wellesley and Brookline, MA, Laser Eye Surgeon Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl has just updated his Eye Surgery USA site. It's important to point out that Dr. Kornmehl has been selected as a "top" LASIK Surgeon by Boston Magazine's "Top Doctors" issue, as one of the Best Doctors in America and as one of America's Top Doctors by Castle and Connolly. Dr. Kornmehl has also been featured all over the media as an expert in refractive surgery, including The Boston Globe, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN News, CBS Evening News, USA Today, The Today Show, World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, and many others. Visit Dr. Kornmehl on Eye Surgery USA today and be sure to set up your appointment or consultation with him. With high praises from the community and the media, you know you're in good hands. Labels: Boston Eye Surgeon, media
Thursday, August 21, 2008LASIK GlossaryWe at Eye Surgery USA understand how some of the LASIK jargon can be quite confusing or difficult to understand, which is why we provide a free glossary of LASIK terms. Learn meanings to terms like PRK, Inflammation, Myopia and much more. Click here to visit our LASIK Glossary today! Labels: glossary of LASIK terms
Wednesday, August 20, 2008How Does Wavefront LASIK Work?The Wavefront laser safely emits a light into the eye where it maps out a visual pattern of your lower and higher-order aberrations. This pattern is displayed as a three dimensional map, known as a Wavefront map. This map allows the surgeon to customize the LASIK procedure to the unique pattern that is associated with your eye, giving you a customized procedure. Answer provided by Elizabeth Miller, MD of Savannah, GA Labels: LASIK
Tuesday, August 19, 2008Laser Eye Surgery ProceduresThere are many procedures available for correcting poor vision. The procedure that is best for you can best be determined by your surgeon. Some of the more popular procedures include LASIK, LASEK / E-LASIK, Epi-LASIK, Wavefront LASIK, IntraLase and PRK Laser Surgery. With Corrective Eye Surgery, you can enjoy such benefits as:
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Monday, August 18, 2008How is presby LASIK performed?With presby LASIK, laser energy reshapes your eye's clear surface into different zones. The laser light is bent or refracted differently in each zone so that both near and distance vision can be achieved simultaneously. Since presby LASIK is still in its investigational phases, different approaches are being studied to figure out how the eye should be shaped to attain the best possible vision correction for presbyopes. learn more Labels: presby LASIK
Thursday, August 14, 2008Seattle Eye Surgeon, Mark Walker, M.D.If you're located in or around the Seattle area and are considering Laser Eye Surgery, we invite you to check out the Eye Surgery USA profile of Dr. Mark Walker. Dr. Mark Walker integrates the most technologically advanced equipment, unparalleled expertise and outstanding customer service to make each patient's experience comfortable, convenient, rewarding, and most importantly, safe. Click here to visit his profile page on Eye Surgery USA Labels: Seattle Eye Surgeon
Wednesday, August 13, 2008Zooming in on vision correctionConsumers looking for the right medical and financial fit for vision correction surgery can go cross-eyed considering all the options. Lasik is by far the most popular procedure that surgically corrects most kinds of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, with both traditional and "custom" Lasik accounting for 90 percent of vision-correction surgery. But it isn't cheap, is rarely covered by insurance and patients with certain visual characteristics aren't candidates for the procedure. read more Labels: vision correction
Tuesday, August 12, 2008IntraLase Method vs Microkeratome MethodThe microkeratome is a hand-held instrument, which contains a steel blade that moves back and forth and creates a cut as it travels across the cornea. A microkeratome is only capable of making a single, one-dimensional cut across the cornea. As it cuts, the blade oscillates back and forth, which can leave an irregular surface after the flap is lifted. This can affect the quality of your postoperative vision. Because of the unique way in which the IntraLase Method creates a precisely positioned layer of bubbles just beneath the surface of your eye, it creates a smooth even surface after your flap is lifted. With the IntraLase Method, a blade never touches your eye. Labels: IntraLase
Monday, August 11, 2008How Advanced Surface Ablation WorksAdvanced Surface Ablation is a relatively new laser vision procedure that has additional safety features over LASIK making it an ideal alternative for some patients. Instead of cutting a flap on the front of the cornea, the surface skin cells (epithelium) are loosened with a diluted alcohol solution and removed. The corneal surface is then treated with the laser and covered with a bandage contact lens. read more Labels: ASA
Is LASIK safe?The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recognizes LASIK as a safe and effective treatment. The procedure is performed with a cool, highly accurate beam of laser light. There are many important safeguards in place to reduce the risk of surgical errors. As with any surgical procedure, adverse side effects are possible. Answer provided by Dr. Paul J. Dougherty Labels: LASIK
Friday, August 8, 2008What results can I expect from LASIK?The goal of any refractive surgical procedure is to reduce or eliminate your dependence on corrective lenses-so that you may freely enjoy activities without the encumbrance of glasses or contacts. Our commitment to you is that we will not perform laser vision correction on you or anyone we feel does not have a good possibility of achieving independence from glasses and contacts. There are three main variables that will influence vision results: a thorough pre-operative evaluation to determine whether you are a good candidate for LASIK, the experience of your LASIK surgeon/team, and the equipment utilized. To ensure the best outcomes, it is critical that you select your surgical team wisely. Honest evaluation, surgical experience, and state-of-the-art technology are crucial to the end result. Labels: LASIK
Thursday, August 7, 2008LASIK Los Angeles - Paul J. Dougherty, MDDougherty Laser Vision serves an expansive three county area, with offices in Los Angeles (Larchmont Village), Camarillo, Santa Barbara and Thousand Oaks. We are one of the few LASIK providers in the nation to offer three cutting edge laser technologies including Visx Customview and Alcon Ladarwave wavefront-guided LASIK and Nidek Scanning-Slit LASIK. And while many vision correction practices offer just one or two treatment options, we offer a full range, from customized LASIK to intraocular lens (IOL) implants, including the Crystalens fully-accomodating implantable lens. This wealth of treatment options helps to ensure that our patients receive the most appropriate customized treatment and the best possible outcomes. Click here to learn more about Dr. Paul J. Dougherty Labels: LASIK Los Angeles
Wednesday, August 6, 2008LASIK Woodland Hills - Dr. Mitchell ShultzDrs. Shultz is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. In addition to providing state-of-the-art surgical eye care, his office also provides comprehensive medical eye exams to evaluate and treat: Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetes, Diseases of the Cornea and Retina, Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, Astigmatism, Glasses and Contact Lenses. Click here to learn more about Dr. Shultz Labels: LASIK Woodland Hills
Tuesday, August 5, 2008Ask an ExpertDo you ever have a question about LASIK, PRK or other Corrective Eye Surgery Procedure that you've never remembered to ask? Maybe a question that you'd rather ask on the web than in person? Screened and Qualified Vision Correction Specialists are available to answer YOUR questions, whatever they may be. Click here to Ask an Expert on Eye Surgery USA Labels: ask an expert
Monday, August 4, 2008Retinal DiseasesThe retina is a thin sheet of nerve tissue in the back of the eye where light rays are focused and transmitted to the brain. The vitreous is a gel-like substance that fills the eye and is connected to the retina, optic nerve and many blood vessels. Problems with the retina and vitreous -- including retinal tear and detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, infection and trauma -- can lead to vision loss and blindness. Early detection and treatment are critical in correcting problems before vision is lost or preventing further deterioration from occurring. Learn more about Retinal Diseases on Dr. Gonzalez's Eye Surgery USA FAQ page Labels: Retinal Diseases
Friday, August 1, 2008What is refractive surgery?Refractive surgery is an outpatient procedure that corrects vision problems such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism The surgery restores the eye's normal curvature and its ability to bring images into focus. Answer provided by Ernest W. Kornmehl, MD, FACS of Wellesley, MA Click here to send an email to Ernest W. Kornmehl, MD, FACS Labels: refractive surgery
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