The next part of the preoperative evaluation involves a series of eye tests and examinations that provide the necessary data before a LASIK procedure. These may be conducted at your surgeon’s office or by your regular eye doctor. In either case, the physician will measure your refractive error and determine which of your eyes is… Read the full article
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Your Consultation (cont’d, pt.2)
Your Medical History When you meet with your surgeon for the first time, he or she will want to get a sense of your overall health and the health of your eyes. It is important for your surgeon to know everything about your medical history. Some systemic diseases- like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus- certain healing disorders,… Read the full article
The Initial Appointment
The preoperative consultation usually takes roughly two hours. When you call to make an appointment, you will be asked about the type of contact lenses you wear, if any. You’ll also be given instructions about your contacts in preparation for the consultation. If you wear soft spherical lenses, you should stop wearing them 48 hours to… Read the full article
Your Consultation
Your consultation is your opportunity to become fully informed about LASIK and decide whether or not the procedure is right for you. You will learn about the strengths and limitations of the procedure as it applies to your eyes. Often a comprehensive examination of your eyes will be done at the initial visit to ensure that… Read the full article
Contemplating Laser Eye Surgery- Questions to Ask Your Surgeon, Cont’d.
Has the Doctor Ever Been Sued for Malpractice? Even the best surgeon may have had a malpractice suit brought against him or her, so be careful about passing judgment based on what might have been a frivolous lawsuit. The typical vision correction surgeon is sued roughly once for every 3,000 surgeries performed. Statistics indicate that… Read the full article
Contemplating Laser Eye Surgery- Questions to Ask Your Surgeon
Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Once you have the names of refractive surgeons, the next step is to find out more about their credentials, reputation, and practice. Don’t be shy about asking penetrating questions. LASIK surgeons understand that patients have many questions about them and about the procedure, and they should be prepared to answer… Read the full article
Contemplating Laser Eye Surgery (Part 2) Finding the right LASIK surgeon
Finding the Right LASIK Surgeon If you are a candidate for LASIK, your next step will be the most important one: finding the right physician to perform the procedure. You will need an ophthalmologist to perform your LASIK surgery. An ophthalmologist is a licensed medical doctor who has a minimum of four years of additional… Read the full article
How Long Will It take to Get my Best Vision After PRK?
The majority of patients will be at least 20/40 five days after surgery with many 20/25 or better 1 week after surgery. Fluctuating vision that does not interfere with daily routines is noted in many patients over the first month. Patients will usually achieve their optimal result by three months.
Why Do Some Patients Regress Years After LASIK or PRK?
LASIK/PRK should not regress years after surgery. Regression related to wound healing or energy absorption should occur within the first year. Unfortunately, LASIK/PRK does not prevent eye disease nor does it prevent changes in the eye caused by aging. As we all get older the lens inside the yellows (nuclear sclerosis) inducing nearsightedness or myopia…. Read the full article
Will I need other treatments if I have LipiFlow for Dry Eye?
LipiFlow is not a cure and the the amount of symptomatic relief you will experience is dependent on how advanced your disease is prior to treatment. Patients with mild to mild/moderate disease get significant relief of symptoms from LipiFlow alone. Those with moderate to moderate/sever disease often get relief of symptoms with LipiFlow plus other… Read the full article