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Laser eye surgery, is it right for you?…

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:45:17 +0000

Whether or not laser or epi-lasik eye surgery is right for you depends on several factors. You must be an adult, preferably over 21. This is because your eyesight could still be changing but it usually settles around the early/mid twenties.

Mature candidates need to listen to the surgeon’s opinion in view of things such as cataracts. Your eyes must be healthy.

Conditions such as dry eye symptom may affect your chances of being able to have laser vision treatment, although in some instances, dry eyes can be treated prior to surgery.

Read the full article “Laser eye surgery, is it right for you?…” at EyeInfo.com

The LASIK seminar survival kit…

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:22:55 +0000

The LASIK seminar is an excellent way to obtain basic information about laser refractive surgery in an open, comfortable fashion. It is often held near the Excimer laser itself and a tour of the surgical facilities may be provided. Video presentations help to clarify the nature, benefits and risks of LASIK surgery. Attendees are encouraged to provide the seminar leader with their own glasses or contact lens prescriptions to help determine eligibility for surgery and a general view toward the end result.

So, what’s wrong with going to a seminar? Nothing. Like I said, it’s a good way to ‘obtain basic information.’ But you have to keep a few …..

Read the full article “The LASIK seminar survival kit” at EyeInfo.com

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

Age Related Eye Disorders …

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:33:28 +0000

One of the benefits of laser surgery is that is can be used to treat a range of patients with different strength prescriptions and different eye conditions

Despite being one of the more common age related eye conditions, laser glaucoma surgery for vision correction is still possible for people aged over sixty, subject to assessment by your physician.

Read the full article “Age Related Eye Surgery and the Benefits of Laser Surgery” at EyeInfo.com

It is surgery, you know…

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:01:40 +0000

It’s time to stop being vague about things. Don’t be caught in the rush of excitement and enthusiasm that so clearly beckons to you without glasses or contact lenses. It’s a long road to get there and maybe you shouldn’t even try. Refractive surgery is not for everyone who happens to be stricken with a current need for plastic lenses.

Sure, excimer laser surgery works. It works very, very well. But, it does have its complications and one of them is the lack of a guarantee of success. It is predictable but it is not perfect.
Everything is couched in percentages, i.e., chance of 20/20, chance of 20/40, chance of significant……

Read the full article “It is surgery, you know…” at EyeInfo.com

Do’s and don’ts after LASIK surgery…

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:31:03 +0000

On the day of your LASIK eye surgery, you should aim to simply rest as much as possible. You should avoid touching, poking or rubbing the eye, although your LASIK surgeon may give you cotton wool to very, very gently dab the eye with if you experience discomfort.

A significant amount of issues arising after LASIK eye surgery come from patients who have rubbed their eyes afterwards.

Even though the flap created as part of the LASIK eye surgery procedure will begin healing immediately, you should avoid any kind of strenuous activity in the weeks following your surgery.

Read the full article “Do’s and don’ts after 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

Preparing for Laser Eye Surgery…

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:12:41 +0000

Preparations for your laser eye surgery begin with thorough research of your eye irregularities.

It will help you if you understand each aspect of them, the procedures that are available to treat these problems, the clinics which provide this type of surgery, and most importantly the surgeon or eye doctor you wish to look after your eyes for you during your eye treatment…

Read the full article “Preparing for Laser Eye Surgery” 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

Blade vs. Bladeless LASIK

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:08:23 +0000

In the past, as a potential LASIK eye patient, you had less to think about when trying to choose the best laser eyes surgery for your needs.

However, in recent years, ‘bladeless’ surgery, using a further laser instead of a cutting device, has become more popular.

The information regarding both of these options is not conclusive, so it can be a good idea to inform yourself independently about the differences and pros and cons, of the two procedures.

Read the full article “Blade vs. Bladeless LASIK – What You Need to Know” at EyeInfo.com