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
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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
Pain After PRK
Why is there more pain after PRK? The cornea has more nerves per unit area than any other part of the body other than the brain. The surface cells that cover the free nerve endings are removed during PRK resulting in more discomfort after PRK than LASIK. The median pain score is a 3 on… Read the full article
What Kind of Results Can I Expect From LipiFlow
LipiFlow is an excellent addition to our treatment armamentarium for evaprative dry eye. However, it is not a cure and is effective for about one year. Whether or not you need to continue other treatments (punctum plugs, doxycycline, warm compresses) will depend how advanced your disease is. Patients with mild to early moderate disease may… Read the full article
Boston Magazine’s Top LASIK surgeon/ Ophthalmologist
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2012.