The beginning of the year is a popular time to make resolutions, and many resolutions involve health-related goals. If you have made health-related resolutions, do they include improving your eyesight? Laser vision correction with LASIK is an excellent way to enjoy clearer vision without the burden of glasses or contacts. Here, Dr. Ernest Kornmehl, a Boston LASIK surgeon at… Read the full article
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Questions to Ask During a LASIK Eye Consultation
Are you interested in laser vision correction and thinking of scheduling a consultation to discuss your options? To make the most out of your appointment, have a comprehensive list of questions to address with the LASIK surgeon at the ready. Dr. Ernest Kornmehl, a Boston LASIK surgeon, has put together a list of important questions that… Read the full article
Am I a Candidate for LASIK?
Are you tired of needing glasses or contact lenses to see clearly? LASIK laser vision correction with Dr. Ernest Kornmehl can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism and give you clear, crisp vision. Dr. Kornmehl is an accomplished laser eye surgeon in Boston, and he’s provided this information to educate readers about their LASIK candidacy. To be… Read the full article
LipiFlow- Putting A Lid on Evaporative Dry Eye (Final pt.)
Severely obstructed meibomian glands can have higher melting points. Multiple treatments over a short period may be of benefit, but the cost is prohibitive and a clinical trial would be necessary to support this observation. I have also had a patient referred with a persistent epithelial defect (PED) with MGD one peruses multiple Internet sites… Read the full article
Our Newest Service: Corneal Collagan Crosslinking
Kornmehl Laser Eye Associates added a new procedure, Collagen Crosslinking (CXL). This procedure strengthens and stiffens the cornea and prevents further thinning and distortion in Keratoconus (KC) and Pellucid Marginal Degeneration. The goal of Collagen Crosslinking is not improvement in visual acuity, but preventing progression of the disease and further loss of vision. Collagen Crosslinking… Read the full article
LASIK Boston’s Top Doctor
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl is recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in custom LASIK surgery, PRK, corneal inlays, Dry Eye, LipiFlow for the treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Collagen Crosslinking for the treatment of Keratoconus. He has been recognized as Boston Magazine’s Top Ophthalmologist/ LASIK surgeon, listed by his peers as one of… Read the full article
Other Vision-Correction Procedures (Pt. 2)
Lens Surgery (Cataract Surgery) For patients with significant cataracts who are looking to correct their nearsightedness or farsightedness, cataract surgery presents the best option. A cataract is a haziness of the natural lens inside the eye that impairs vision. After removing the cataract, Dr. Kornmehl can implant a lens that will reduce or eliminate nearsightedness and farsightedness and… Read the full article
Other Vision- Correction Procedures (Pt. 1)
If it turn out that you are not a good candidate for LASIK or PRK, you and your eye doctor may wish to consider other surgical options. Intacs Corneal Ring Segments Insertion of Intacs corneal ring segments was formerly offered to patients with mild myopia and minimal astigmatism as another option for correcting their nearsightedness. Small, thin… Read the full article
LASIK and PRK: Your Chances for Success (Final Part)
High Hyperopia If the sphere part of your eyeglass prescription is more than +4.00 you have a high degree of hyperopia. LASIK can still correct your vision up to +6.00 diopters, but the results are less predictable, and quality of vision may not be as good as for lower degrees of hyperopia. Above +6.00 diopters,… Read the full article
LASIK and PRK Statistics: Your Chances for Success (Pt.4)
High Myopia You have high myopia if the sphere part of your eyeglass prescription is between -7.00 and -10.00 diopters. Patients with high myopia have a 98% chance of seeing 20/40 or better after the initial procedure and an 85% chance of seeing 20/20. Including enhancement surgeries, they have a greater than 99% chance of seeing 20/40… Read the full article