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. [...]
Continue reading...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 [...]
Continue reading...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. [...]
Continue reading...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 [...]
Continue reading...Over the last three decades, Laser Eye Surgery has gone through major technological changes. This advancement has lead to the treatment of common vision problems like astigmatism, nearsightedness and farsightedness. Even complex eye diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy that were not treatable using conventional ophthalmic surgery have been remedied. Developments in Laser Eye Surgery [...]
Continue reading...Of all the senses, vision is deemed most important in our everyday lives. That is why loss of vision, or even its deterioration, causes alarm. People with eye problems often depend on wearing glasses or contact lens. While they aid in vision enhancement, these can be a hassle for people on the go. With a [...]
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