The PRK procedure involves removing the surface cells prior to treatment with the laser. The surface cells the grow back over the next 3 to 4 days and form a healing line. As the healing line smooths out vision improves. Rarely, the healing line can fall directly in the center of vision in both eyes and the… Read the full article
Category: PRK
What If I am Not a Candidate for Lasik
Four out of ten patients that come to see us are not candidates for Lasik eye surgery. Of these, two can have PRK. So 20% of patients can only have PRK. When we do our monthly statistical analysis we note that we do 50% PRK. This is because 3 out of 10 candidates that qualify for Lasik… 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 2011.
Contemplating Laser Eye Surgery (Part I)
If you have worn eyeglasses or contacts most of your life, the possibility of having good eyesight without them may seem remote. But today, high success rates with LASIK and PRK are inspiring more people to seriously contemplate laser eye surgery. A good way to get started is to address these two questions: Am I… Read the full article
An Overview of Laser Vision Correction – Part 3
LASIK and Myopic Correction As explained earlier, patients who are nearsighted have corneas with too much curvature in proportion to the length of their eyes. Once the corneal flap is made and lifted back, the excimer laser reshapes the underlying stroma to achieve a flatter cornea. The surgeon’s carful, precise measurements, which are programmed into… Read the full article
An Overview of Laser Vision Correction – Part 2
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) The procedure that originally made wide use of the excimer laser was photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), first performed in 1987. Instead of using a microkeratome to remove the corneal disc, PRK uses the laser to accurately sculpt the cornea one microscopic layer at a time. PRK has seen vast improvements since those early days. PRK sculpts… Read the full article
An Overview of Laser Vision Correction – Part 1
People have understood the mechanics of eyesight for thousands of years. Writings and drawings on this subject go back as far as 2000 BC. And the quest to correct vision has never stopped. From the invention of eyeglasses hundreds of years ago to the fabrication of the first American contact lenses, the evolution of vision… Read the full article
Choosing A LASIK Surgeon:Questions to Ask Part 2
Has the surgeon performed at least 3,000 LASIK procedures and does he/she maintain a database of results? Three thousand cases is a large enough number so that the surgeon will have the database that will yield statistically significant results. The surgeon should be able to provide you with an accurate assessment of what your vision… Read the full article
Choosing A LASIK Surgeon:Questions to Ask PART ONE
Laser vision correction, specifically LASIK, is currently one of the most commonly performed procedures in the United States. Over 1.3 million procedures are performed annually. Patients who are nearsighted, farsighted or astigmatic are reducing or eliminating their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Although the visual results are impressive, it is important to remember that LASIK is… Read the full article
Dry Eye and Lasik: Management
Dry eye is very common and has multiple causes. There is no cure for dry eye but it can be managed so the patient is comfortable and does not have fluctuating vision. Management of dry eye must be achieved before LASIK or cataract surgery is performed. All forms of corneal refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK) and cataract surgery exacerbate dry eye… Read the full article