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Lens Replacement Surgery for Cataracts and Vision

Lens Replacement Surgery for Cataracts and Vision

For majority of patients who want to eliminate their dependence on prescription glasses or contact lenses, Lasik surgery is the procedure of choice. If you are not qualified for LASIK because you have contraindications, eye surgeons often recommend Lasek, PRK or Epi-Lasik. These laser eye surgery procedures entail reshaping the cornea using an excimer Laser. [...]

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LASIK Contraindications: Reasons for NOT Having LASIK

LASIK Contraindications: Reasons for NOT Having LASIK

The introduction of LASIK to human civilization heralded a new era for those who have long been suffering from eyesight conditions such as astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. The ads for LASIK make it seem so cheap and so easy, that most are lulled into the false sense of security that they can get the procedure [...]

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Getting to Know LASIK Better

Getting to Know LASIK Better

LASIK, or Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis, is a major medical breakthrough in eye correction. Before its invention, the common treatment for vision problems used to be the bulky glasses or the easy-to-lose contact lenses. The invention of LASIK has made possible the improvement of one’s vision without the use of those objects through surgery. [...]

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