Just as all surgical procedures carry risks, so does the LASIK procedure. However, when LASIK is performed by an experienced surgeon, the risk of complications is quite low. In fact, this surgery is among the safest performed today. Still, it’s important to understand the risks and possible complications. Once you understand them, you will be able… Read the full article
Category: General Eye Care
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 2015.
LipiFlow- Putting a Lid on Evaporative Dry Eye (Pt. 2)
The technology features an interferometer that measure the thickness of the lipid layer and evaluates the ocular surface via digital images. It is helpful to both patients and physicians when low readings are measured and documented in patients wiht non-obvious MGD. The thermal pulsation system applies controlled warmth (up to 42.5 degrees celcius) to the… Read the full article
LipiFlow- Putting a Lid on Evaporative Dry Eye (Pt.1)
Dry eye is ubiquitous. Its causes are manifold and varied and include long-term contact lens wear, medications, aging, pregnancy and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). MGD is now recognized as the leading cause of dry eye. MGD is commonly associated with inflammation and pouting glands, but is most often “non-obvious” without any signs of inflammation noted… Read the full article
Your Consultation (Final)
Informed Consent If your doctor determines, based on the examination, that you are a candidate for LASIK, he or she will ask you to sign an informed consent form. This is your written legal consent to have Dr. Kornmehl proceed with your LASIK surgery. Review it carefully, and sign it only after you understand everything… Read the full article
Common Questions about LASIK (Pt. 2)
How Long Will the Correction Last? Once your eye has stabilized, usually in two to three months, your correction is permanent. If you eventually need eyeglasses for reading after that, it would be the result of the normal aging process. What about Risks and Complications? It is not unusual for people considering LASIK to experience… 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 (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
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
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