Archive for March, 2008

Some Choosing Eye Braces Over Laser Eye Surgery

Monday, March 31st, 2008

By: Dana Siconolfi Many people have never heard of eye braces. If the thought of going under the knife or having laser eye surgery frightens you, you may want to take a look at them. A long time ago, back in the 1960's, two California doctors when getting feedback from their ...

Should I Undergo A Denver Lasik Eye Surgery Operation?

Monday, March 31st, 2008

By: Chris V Montgomery Curiosity hounds would probably probe quickly upon reading the title here and ask: what is a Denver Lasik eye surgery operation anyway? Simply put, the Denver Lasik is a form of eyesight correction treatment that relies on the skills of an eye surgeon at manipulating the ...

Why Medical Tourism is Gaining Popularity

Monday, March 31st, 2008

By: Danna Schneider I remember the first time I read about a new term that was introduced into our lexicon here in the US recently, called "medical tourism". I didn't even know there was such a trend occurring, although as I read further about this increasingly popular pursuit, it made ...

Types of Laser Eye Surgery

Monday, March 31st, 2008

By: Peter Sams Laser eye surgery is the most commonly practiced procedure to correct vision problems caused by refractive errors, including myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness) and astigmatism (distorted vision when looking at objects at any distance). There are different types of laser eye surgery. LASIK - laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis – ...

Using Lasers to Defeat Glaucoma

Monday, March 31st, 2008

By: Dana Siconolfi Every year, thousands of people are blinded by Glaucoma. Now, a newly discovered laser technique gives glaucoma sufferers great hope that the progression of their disease can be brought to a halt. Glaucoma is often called an aging related disease because it often, but not always, manifests itself after ...

Advanced Systems In Laser Lasik

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

By: Charles Moore Among the most technologically advanced systems used in laser lasik houston is the Allegretto Wave Excimer Laser. Approved by the FDA in 2003, it was first utilized in Houston, and has been extremely effective in cornea correction. Laser lasik houston has used the Allegretto in over 40,000 eye corrective ...

The Truth About Complications From Lasik Eye Surgery

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

By: Dean Caporella The risk of complications from lasik eye surgery definitely exist but in reality, they are only minimal. Obviously, surgery is not suitable for everyone and if you are considering lasik, you are not automatically guaranteed going under the surgeon's laser. The pre-screening period is vital in assessing your suitability ...

Refractive Eye Surgery is Permanent

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

By: Charles Moore When searching for refractive surgery or Lasik laser eye surgery it is crucial that you find trained eye surgeons or ophthalmologist in your area and compare. Refractive eye surgery is permanent. Be careful when selection your surgeon that he or she has the qualifications and expertise with this surgery ...

Lasik Eye Surgery The Most Popular Corrective Eye Surgery

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

By: Charles Moore Lasik or laser in situ keratomileusis means "to shape the cornea within using a laser". Laser surgery if done by an experienced laser eye surgeon or ophthalmologist has been proven to be safe despite risk factors. Computer guided precision accuracy allows the surgery to be completed in less than ...

Lasik Laser Surgery is Proven Safe by the FDA

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

By: Charles Moore Lasik or laser in situ keratomileusis means "to shape the cornea within using a laser". Laser surgery if done by an experienced laser eye surgeon or ophthalmologist has been proven to be safe despite risk factors. Its computer guided precision accuracy allows the surgery to be completed in ...