LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Blog: December 2009

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1:29 PM

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

LASIK Eye Care

LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. If vision is impaired it can be detrimental to various areas of your life. LASIK surgery is a short procedure that takes only a few minutes to complete. For more information on LASIK surgery, visit Eye Surgery USA to learn more about what eye surgery can do for you.

Labels: cosmetic eye surgery

11:01 AM

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Things To Know for Lasik Surgery

One of the most important steps in the process of undergoing any surgery, is choosing the right surgeon. Below are a few important guidelines provided by Orange County LASIK Surgeon, Dr. Mark Schneider, to help you in your search for the right LASIK surgeon:

1. Get referrals from other patients, friends, and family.

2. Beware of advertisements pushing "low cost" surgery. Discount surgery is just that. The quality of care and technology IS NOT the same. The potential savings are not worth the risk in receiving less than expert care.

3. Don't be fooled by fancy advertisements about a particular laser center. Investigate the doctor, not the center. Find out who will actually do your procedure, then ask about that particular doctor's qualifications. (board certification, specialized training, etc.)
How many actual LASIK procedures has the surgeon performed himself? Choose a doctor who has done at least 5,000 LASIK procedures.

Labels: eye care

11:23 AM

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Refractive Eye Exchange

There are various procedures that can be used to treat eye conditions. For example, one popular procedure is known as the refractive lens exchange. In refractive lens exchange (RLE) eye surgery, your eye's natural lens is replaced with an artificial one to achieve sharper focus.
While RLE technically does not have approval from the FDA, some surgeons in certain circumstances will use the procedure off label. This type of use is perfectly legal and sometimes a practical option for elective vision correction surgery, particularly for older people and younger people in some circumstances.

Labels: eye surgery procedures

10:36 AM

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Nutrition and Your Eyes

Nutrition is an important element in maintaining your eyesight as you age. As we grow older, we tend to lose the accuracy of our vision which hinders us from seeing things clearly. With the proper nutrition we can succesfully maintain our vision through the years. Here are some useful tips for nutritional purposes to help gauge the best foods to improve and maintain your vision.

Vitamin A: cod liver oil, liver, carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash.

Lutein and zeaxanthin: spinach, kale, collard greens.

Vitamin C: sweet peppers (red or green), kale, strawberries, broccoli, oranges, cantaloupe.

Bioflavonoids: citrus fruits, cherries, grapes, plums.

Vitamin E: sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts.

Selenium: brazil nuts, yeast, seafood.

Zinc: oysters, hamburgers, wheat, nuts.

Fatty acids: cold-water fish (salmon, mackerel, trout).

Labels: eye care

10:47 AM

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009