Many modern methods of laser eye surgery revolve around the excimer laser, a special kind of laser that emits ultraviolet chemicals. This type of laser was first seen and used in manufacturing semiconductors way back in the 1970s, but, more recently, the excimer laser has been incorporated in treatment methods. In 1982, Dr. Rangaswamy Srinivasin [...]
Continue reading...So you’ve decided to take the plunge and undergo LASIK eye surgery. Apart from the preliminary examinations, evaluation, briefing about the surgery, and signing the informed consent, there is another important step to take prior to having the surgery– payment for the procedure. The price of LASIK surgery varies from $1,000 – $3,000 per eye [...]
Continue reading...There are many choices regarding laser eye surgery these days. It’s understandable that many people will think and rethink what type of laser eye surgery to go for in addressing their vision problems. First, there was LASIK, and now PRK is becoming more and more popular. It is actually contesting the popularity of LASIK in [...]
Continue reading...Treating farsightedness with a method as radical as laser eye surgery may not seem practical at first. After all, many people have dealt with their hyperopia, or farsightedness. Without having to spend a lot of money they have sacrificed and learned to live with their condition. However, thanks to the introduction of LASIK procedures, the [...]
Continue reading...Now that you have taken the all-important, life-changing, step of undergoing LASIK surgery, there are a few important small details you must remember in order to make the most out of the procedure. Here are five things you should NOT do after undergoing LASIK surgery: Do not drive. Your LASIK doctor will prohibit you from driving after [...]
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