Laser Eye Surgery » corneal flap

IntraLase, the new wonder treatment…

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:14:17 +0000

IntraLase gained FDA approval in the USA in 2001, and many improvements to this procedure have been made since then.

IntraLase really is laser-only eye surgery, as it employs two lasers to perform surgery, and does not utilise a microkeratome to create the corneal flap.

Having made the decision to undergo treatment, it is vital that you carry out lots of research, not just into your existing eye condition, but into the various procedures and the sort of facilities available.

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Common Eye Conditions Explored….

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:38:34 +0000

Patients with astigmatism can have difficulty with objects at either short range or distant range, or both. Some people who do not wear glasses can have astigmatism without realising it, with common symptoms including eye strain, the need to squint to clarify words and letters (squinting compresses the shape of the eye back to ‘normal’) and resulting headaches.

A large proportion of people who discover they need corrective glasses learn that they have astigmatism. Laser eye surgery can be used as….

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Exploring LASIK laser eye treatments…

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:57:00 +0000

Before you decide to undergo a Lasik laser eye treatment procedure, it is important that you explore the different forms of treatment that are available, as well as thoroughly researching the available clinics and the capabilities of eye surgeons.

Lasik plus is a procedure which utilises a highly specialised laser known as an excimer laser that treats the actual cornea beneath the corneal flap created by your specialist surgeon at the beginning of the lasik…….

Read the full article “Exploring LASIK Laser Eye Treatment” at EyeInfo.com