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Excimer Laser Procedures (LASIK, PRK, PARK)

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:47:31 +0000

If you are considering laser eye correction, it can help if you have a basic understanding of the technical procedures involved in the surgery, as this can help to best inform your decision by giving you a clear understanding about exactly what the surgeons will be doing to your eyes.

For the same reason, it can also help you feel more relaxed about the procedure, avoiding anything unexpected once you’re actually going ahead.

Read the full article “Excimer Laser Procedures (LASIK, PRK, PARK)” at EyeInfo.com

Reduce the risks of bad LASIK surgery…

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:16:00 +0000

If you are thinking about Lasik vision correction surgery but are concerned about the risks, you must understand that any surgical procedure, not just eye surgery, carries an amount of risk.

However the laser eye correction procedures performed today are much safer than when this form of treatment was first introduced. It is extremely rare for complications to occur involving the loss of sight, and minor complications can be resolved with additional procedures or medical treatment.

Of course, it would be extremely helpful if you knew a friend or relative who has had this treatment and can recommend their surgeon. However, if this is not the case, take your time researching laser surgery, the advantages as well as the disadvantages. The first step to take to endeavour to reduce the risk of having bad Lasik vision correction surgery is to thoroughly research each aspect of the project. Know and understand your eye problem.

Read the full article “How to reduce the risk of bad LASIK surgery…” at EyeInfo.com

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.

Read the full article “IntraLase, the new wonder treatment…” at EyeInfo.com

The Excimer Laser…

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:46:52 +0000

There are several types of Excimer Lasers used for Lasik surgery in various eye institutes. As you will have discovered the Excimer is the laser which treats the eye surface after the corneal flap has been created.

In conventional Lasik surgery, the flap is created using a piece of equipment called a microkeratome, but it is the Excimer Laser which actually treats the eye surface ablating corneal tissue.

Read the full article “The Excimer Laser” at EyeInfo.com

Benefits Of Laser Eye Surgery…

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:10:24 +0000

If you are one of the millions of people who currently have the hassle of wearing glasses or contact lenses, it is likely you have thought about laser vision correction before.

Many of the advantages of having refractive surgery are clear to see, even to those who are not considering the procedure.

First of all, you get the opportunity to enjoy the convenience of not needing to wear your glasses in day to day activities, which will obviously depend on how strong your prescription is.

Read the full article “Benefits Of Laser Eye Surgery” at EyeInfo.com