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LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Blog at Eye Surgery USAThursday, 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
Thursday, April 3, 2008A New Technique for Pre-PRK Epithelium RemovalThe laser-scrape method may have several advantages over traditional techniques used to remove epithelium before PRK. Most surgeons would agree that epithelium removal in photorefractive keratectomy is one of the procedure's most critical aspects. Expedient, uniform removal helps minimize stromal drying, which can increase the ablation rate and lead to overcorrection. The scrape technique, using a PRK spatula or a blade, is widely used. Some surgeons first loosen the epithelium with alcohol. It is common to remove peripheral epithelium first, then central epithelium, to prevent excessive central drying. Unfortunately, this approach may cause excessive peripheral drying, which could lead to excessive peripheral tissue ablation and a steep central island. Click here to read more Labels: PRK
Monday, February 4, 2008The Original Laser Eye Surgery: PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)Before all the commotion and popularity of LASIK there was another procedure known as PRK or Photorefractive Keratectomy. Although it is an older and outdated procedure, it is still favored by many surgeons to treat specific conditions that traditional LASIK is not suited for like like patients with thin corneas or larger pupils. Although the FDA approved the first PRK laser in the United States in 1995, the PRK laser was developed in the 80's and has been in use in other countries. PRK can correct vision for both nearsighted and farsighted people. Nearsightedness is corrected by flattening the steepness in the cornea whereas farsightedness requires the steeper cornea. PRK can also address astigmatism simply by smoothing our the oblong shape of the cornea into a normal one. For more information on PRK visit Eye Surgery USA now! Labels: Laser Eye Surgery, PRK
Monday, January 28, 2008Corrective Laser 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:
Labels: Epi-LASIK, IntraLase, LASEK, laser eye surgery procedures, LASIK, PRK, Wavefront LASIK
Monday, January 14, 2008Orange County Laser Eye Surgeon, Dr. Mark Schneider, Joins Eye Surgery USAWe are pleased to announce that certified eye surgeon, Dr. Mark Schneider, has joined the list of highly qualified eye surgeons on Eye Surgery USA. Dr. Schneider provides his services to patients in Orange County, Corona and Anaheim Hills, CA. With the latest technology, Dr. Schneider offers more safety and precision. Safety checks include personally double checking eye measurements before each procedure. His laser suite is a complete state of the art facility with the most advanced laser software available. From the moment you step into the plush and luxurious office you will feel the sense of comfort and confidence. The highly trained and experienced staff ensures meticulous sterility of instruments and calibration of equipment in a professional environment while providing support and the finest care possible for this life changing procedure. Click here to visit Dr. Schneider's Eye Surgery USA profile Labels: LASIK, Orange County eye surgeon, PRK
Thursday, December 27, 2007PRK: Photorefractive Keratectomy - The Original Laser Eye SurgeryBefore all the commotion and popularity of LASIK there was another procedure known as PRK or Photorefractive Keratectomy. Although it is an older and outdated procedure, it is still favored by many surgeons to treat specific conditions that traditional LASIK is not suited for like like patients with thin corneas or larger pupils. Although the FDA approved the first PRK laser in the United States in 1995, the PRK laser was developed in the 80's and has been in use in other countries. PRK can correct vision for both nearsighted and farsighted people. Nearsightedness is corrected by flattening the steepness in the cornea whereas farsightedness requires the steeper cornea. PRK can also address astigmatism simply by smoothing our the oblong shape of the cornea into a normal one. For more information on PRK visit Eye Surgery USA now! Labels: Laser Eye Surgery, PRK
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