Archive for June, 2008

Should You Seek a Second Opinion for Lasik Surgery?

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

A Lasik procedure IS surgery and with any type of surgery complications are possible. It's normally the best practice to allow the surgeon who performed your surgery to treat any complications. If for any reason, you have lost confidence in your doctor's treatment, or you just feel that there might ...

10 Lasik Surgery Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Your eyes are important. When you are thinking about having the Lasik vision correction you want to make sure that you are making the right decision for yourself. Many people have the Lasik procedure every year with very good results. The Lasik procedure is designed to help people with vision ...

Lasik Surgery Option: What’s Monovision?

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Monovision is an option for some people who are considering Lasik surgery; Monovision refers to the use of one eye for distance viewing and the other eye near vision. This procedure has been used with a good degree of success for over 20 years; the Lasik surgeon will 'correct your ...

Before Lasik: Check Your Doctor’s Credentials

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

It is always important to check to make sure that a doctor is right for you before you decide to make a Lasik visit and go through with an eye surgery. There are several ways to check credentials of a doctor before you decide to go into the doctor’s office. ...

What Are Referral Resources for Lasik Surgery?

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Referral sources for lasik eye surgery procedures: Internet Magazines Medical periodicals Former lasik patients The internet is the best place to find sources for lasik eye surgery procedures. Using a search engine such as www.google.com, you can find information on just about anything. Searching something ...

What Are The Actual Results of Lasik Surgery?

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Lasik surgery is a dream come true for many people. It can restore their vision to 20/20 or better. Now let’s get realistic. How effective is lasik eye surgery? Can it really repair everyone’s eyes to perfect 20/20 vision or better? Can you really throw your glasses and contact lenses away, never ...

Lasik: The Day of Surgery

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Lasik eye surgery is a relatively simple procedure that causes very little stress to the body. Patients of the surgery are capable of walking into the surgery center without assistance and walking out without assistance. In addition, the procedure itself generally takes less than one minute to complete and the ...

Post-Op Your Lasik Eye Surgery

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

One critical factor after your Lasik procedure is the healing of the hinged corneal flap that is created to allow the laser to reshape the inner corneal surface. What is required is the eventual healing and re-bonding of the flap to the outer surface of the cornea. This is a ...

The Lasik Surgery Procedure: In Review

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Lasik is the acronym used to describe Laser in Situ Keratomileusis. It is a special type of refractive laser eye surgery that can only be performed by ophthalmologists. The surgery is intended to help correct poor vision. Development Dr. Jose Barraquer created a procedure that was the first step toward the development ...

Profiling Your Cornea For Lasik Surgery

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Lasik vision correction surgery is a very popular method for surgically improving eyesight. For individuals who rely on eyeglasses or contact lenses, the Lasik procedure often significantly reduces or completely eliminates the need for corrective lenses. When a Lasik procedure is performed, the Lasik surgeon will carefully screen all patients ...