March 26, 2010 @ 05:17 PM — by admin
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Wavefront LASIK is one of the latest innovations in LASIK eye surgery offering more precise results through three dimensional measurements and a computer-aided digital mapping system. Wavefront technology with the Allegretto wave laser allows for a more conservative procedure as compared to the traditional LASIK procedure.
February 23, 2010 @ 05:19 PM — by SEO Admin
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Cataracts occur when the natural lens of the eye develops a cloudy appearance, which results in blurry or obscured vision. Most adults over age 75 will develop cataracts, although they also occur in younger patients. Cataract surgery is a procedure to replace the natural lens of the eye with a synthetic lens.
August 30, 2009 @ 02:30 PM — by unknown
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If you are thinking about LASIK eye surgery, there are some of the things you need to consider are your age, your health, and whether your vision is stable. Here is some information to determine if you are a good candidate for LASIK surgery.
The minimum age for LASIK eye surgery is 18. Before then, your eyes are still developing.
Middle-aged people often experience presbyopia, which occurs as the eye ages and becomes more rigid, making it harder to transition from looking at something that is close to looking at something that is far away. You can still have LASIK eye surgery even if you have presbyopia, but you might want to consider an option called monovision, where one eye is corrected for near vision and one eye is corrected for far vision.
You should be healthy. Some illnesses, such as diabetes, might disqualify you, and you might have problems such as having a cornea that is too thin or too steep.
If you are pregnant or nursing, you have hormone fluctuations. Wait un
August 30, 2009 @ 02:26 PM — by unknown
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Surgeons perform LASIK eye surgery on people who have myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism by using a laser that changes the shape of the cornea and corrects refractive errors. As a result, patients can reduce their need for glasses or contacts. Many people are good candidates for LASIK eye surgery. Below is an overview of the procedure.
What is LASIK Eye Surgery?
The word “LASIK” is formed from the phrase “laser in situ keratomileusis.” The LASIK surgeon uses a laser to cut a small flap into the surface of a cornea and correct the shape of the cornea underneath the flap. The surgeon then replaces the flap. As the eye heals, the flap heals as well, but the shape of the cornea is permanently changed.
Why is LASIK eye surgery necessary?
LASIK eye surgery can improve the vision of people who want to reduce the need to wear glasses or contacts. It is an elective, low-risk surgery to correct one or two of three possible problems:
You might be nearsighted (called myopia) or farsighted
April 03, 2009 @ 04:38 PM — by unknown
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Okay, so we all know that eye corrective surgery is called LASIK surgery, which permits people who have eye problems to correct their vision, thereby eliminating the need to wear eyeglasses. But now we also have custom LASIK surgery and it may be hard to determine what the difference between custom and traditional LASIK is.
Let’s answer the question many have: What is custom LASIK and why is it better than traditional LASIK? We know that LASIK surgery is now much more popular and this is because it is now much less costly, quicker, and much safer than it ever has been before.
Traditional LASIK surgery involves using lasers in the re-shaping and reforming the damaged cornea. This reforming of the cornea repairs the vision and helps patients avoid using eyeglasses for many years, if not for the rest of their life. Another benefit is that depending on the type of LASIK surgery you have done, the recovery time can be minimal, taking even as little as a day for a patient to resume hi
March 17, 2009 @ 03:05 PM — by unknown
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Many people have heard the term cataract, and while they may not know exactly what it is, they generally at least know it has something to do with the eye. Cataracts are a very common eye problem that can develop, and fortunately can be rather easily treated.
What is a cataract?
Cataracts occur when the lens of your eye becomes cloudy, which of course can greatly effect your vision. This is caused by the lenses in your eyes changing as you age, becoming thicker and less transparent. This clear lens is made of protein fibers and water, and as you get older, the fibers begin to break down, and can start to clump together. This causes the cloudy cataract.
A cataract can form on any part of your eye, and can occur in just one eye or both eyes. Most frequently, those that experience cataracts will have them symmetrically in both of their eyes, but it is not unheard of for them to only affect one eye, particularly if that eye has been injured or suffered from some sort of trauma.
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