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LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Blog at Eye Surgery USAThursday, November 12, 2009LASIK Eye Care NeedsHere are some important necesseties to consider when choosing LASIK eye surgery. If all things are in order, than you give yourself a greater opportunity for the surgery to go off succesfully. If these things are not kosher, than you may want to reconsider the plastic surgery procedures. 1. Your eyes must be healthy. If you have any condition that can affect how your eyes respond to surgery or heal afterwards, you must wait until that condition is resolved. Examples are chronic dry eyes and any injury. Some conditions, such as cataracs that interfere with your vision, and glaucoma, may disqualify you completely. 2. You must be an adult. By law, certain procedures require you to be 18; others, 21. Younger patients can be treated as an exception. 3. You must have stable vision for at least a year. Many young adults experience changes in their eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions in the teenage years. Vision stabilizes most often sometime in their 20s. Usually, it is nearsightedness gradually becoming worse, but there may be other changes as well. They are not good candidates until their eyes have "settled down" into one prescription. Your doctor can tell you whether your prescription is stable. Labels: eye conditions, LASIK expectations
Monday, November 9, 2009Is LASIK Right For You?Plastic surgery is an important and monumental decision for anyone considering going under the knife. Below we've presented a few cautionary situations that will hopefully allow you to make a more educated decision about whether or not LASIK surgery is right for you: - You are not a risk taker: Certain complications are unavoidable in a percentage of patients, and there are no long-term data available for current procedures. - It will jeopardize your career: Some jobs prohibit certain refractive procedures. Be sure to check with your employer/professional society/military service before undergoing any procedure. - Cost is an issue: Most medical insurance will not pay for refractive surgery. Although the cost is coming down, it is still significant. You have a disease or are on medications that may affect wound healing: Certain conditions, such as autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis), immunodeficiency states (e.g., HIV) and diabetes, and some medications (e.g., retinoic acid and steroids) may prevent proper healing after a refractive procedure. If any of these situations apply to you, maybe you should reconsider choosing LASIK surgery as the procedure for you. Labels: eye care, eye conditions
Friday, November 6, 2009Cataracts at a GlanceToday we will be discussing the anatomy of the eye. It is important to understand the basis of the eye, so that one can tend to it properly. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. The lens works much like a camera lens, focusing light onto the retina at the back of the eye. The lens also adjusts the eye's focus, letting us see things clearly both up close and far away. The lens is mostly made of water and protein. The protein is arranged in a precise way that keeps the lens clear and lets light pass through it. For anyone interested in more information on the topic of eyes, make sure to ask you doctor about possible procedures and practices to maintain healthy eyesight. Labels: Cataract Surgery, eye care, eye conditions
Wednesday, April 8, 2009Precautions When Considering LASIK Surgery
Every patient is different and every patient has different concerns. But, there are some conditions and certain eye diseases that would preclude you from undergoing LASIK. In addition, some patients may experience different effects and have different safety concerns. You should always consult with your doctor if you have a history of any of the following:
Labels: eye conditions, Female LASIK Surgeon
Wednesday, December 10, 2008Why do I need an eye exam?A complete eye exam is more than just updating your prescription for glasses or contacts. Your eye examination by an ophthalmologist consists of a series of tests to assess the overall health of your eyes. Your doctor also checks for eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataract, diabetes, hypertension, retinal detachments, etc. Labels: eye conditions
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