Some Symptoms after LASIK Eye Surgery

Posted by sean - October 5th, 2010

People who do not want to wear glasses or lenses tend to receive eye surgeries, including lasik and non laser surgery. Of course, most of them tend to get lasik. Here is a simple introduction about something after lasik.

Receivers my feel itchy and burning when the surgery is just finished. Or some may feel painful. Of course, some of the commonest ways to solve this problem is wearing protective eye shied and taking painkiller. Some may suffer from watery eyes and blurriness. But it is not suggested to rub. Some may become sensitive to light and see something usually images in the air, like starbursts. Other’s eyes may be bloodshed. However, all these symptoms will disappear some days later. If it does not disappear within expected time, people should contact the eye doctors.

The eye doctor will do some exam for the receivers within half a year at regular interval. In the first eye check after the surgery, the eye shield will be removed and eye sight will also be tested. To prevent the occurrence of infection, some eye drops will be used. If the eyes are too dry, some artificial tears will also be used. Within this period of time, no contacts are permitted. Anyway, it is needed to be very careful after the surgery- no swimming, no stimulating liquid should be spilled in, etc.

Usually, vision will not recover as one can expect. They will fluctuate for sometime. It is unavoidable in the recovering. Most people can recover their perfect vision within half a year. Of course, the time also varies a lot on different individuals.

In addition, another surgery is essential for some receivers in the healing process, at least three months later. The second surgery is not needed if one’s vision recovers soundly.

During the recovering process, some unusual problems may occur and people should consult with their eye doctors instantly. Be careful about this. Or they may suffer greatly from this ignorance.

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Is LASIK eye surgery painful or not?

Posted by sean - August 25th, 2010

Nowadays, a lot of people have the desire to treat their eye problems by LASIK eye surgery in order to get rid of their glasses or contact lenses in their later life. Besides the concern about high cost, another concern is if the LASIK eye surgery is painful. As we know, this is the surgery made on people’s eyes and cornea, so a lot of people are scared that there maybe great pain for the surgery. As a matter of fact, it is not as what we think.

Before starting LASIK eye surgery, surgeons will drop some eye drops to anaesthetize patients’ eyes and cornea. During the procedure, especially when cutting the flap, patients may feel a little irritation. After the surgery and anesthetic drops wears out, the irritation will be changed for different people. It is common that the irritation will vanish for several hours. So we can see there is not so much pain as we imagined, but certain irritation will be felt and varies for different people. What’s more,  LASIK eye surgery only takes an hour to operate and there will be less time needed for patient’s recovery, but during several days after the surgery, patients need to pay close attention to protect their eyes.

Before the surgery, it is wise to visit our eye doctor to do some eye tests in order to check if our eye condition is suitable for the surgery. For people with thin or curved cornea or serious eye problems, LASIK eye surgery can not satisfy their needs, or they may need to use some advanced technology or laser to achieve better treating result, which will need higher cost than traditional LASIK eye surgery.

Besides, surgeon plays an important role in the LASIK eye surgery. It is believed no one wants to play jokes on their eyes. So it is important to find a qualified and satisfied surgeon. For any questions or concerns, we can raise to the surgeon in order to know more and have more confidence about the surgery.

Though LASIK eye surgery needs less time to recover, there are some after-operation instructions we should follow. We can consult in our eye doctor and follow their instructions, for example, don’t drive after LASIK eye surgery. In addition, it is important to visit our eye doctor at a regular basis for some tests especially after the surgery as there maybe some other problems, though LASIK eye surgery has a high successful rate.

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Benefits of Lasik eye surgery

Posted by sean - June 23rd, 2010

Although Lasik is now performed worldwide for a great number of individuals with hyperopia, myopia or astigmatism, it was not exactly the form as it is now. Around 1950, Jose Barraquer first developed the technique of cutting thin flaps in the cornea. The initial procedure named keratomileusis could alter one’s corneal shape but laser technology was not involved. Combining keratomileusis with laser technology, Dr. Gholam Peyman first created the Lasik procedure.

Lasik is the only laser eye surgery that cuts a corneal flap. But the basis of it is using laser to reshape the cornea. After years of development, Lasik technologies have significantly improved the safety and effectiveness of the surgery. These techniques include faster lasers, bladeless flap incisions as well as wavefront-guided techniques. Surgical benefits from these advanced technologies ensure the best possible visual outcomes.

Many patients trust Lasik because it can always offer satisfying visual results. Wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses usually bring inconvenience more or less. And Lasik provides a perfect solution to common vision problems. Except for visual benefits, Lasik also involves less pain and shorter recovery time than PRK, which is another popular form of laser eye surgery.

There are some restrictions of Lasik on patients. Patients used to wear contact lenses are required to stop them around 5 to 21 days before receiving Lasik procedure. This is necessary for the cornea to restore its natural shape as much as possible. In order to determine the degree of vision correction a patient needs, the surgeon will use a topographer before the Lasik surgery. This device is used to examine the thickness and surface contour of the cornea, in which way the exact location and amount of tissue that should be removed during the procedure can be evaluated.

Taking use of information in the topographer map, the surgeon can conduct the procedure precisely, reducing risks of both the procedure itself and post-operative infections. As the price of Lasik goes down, more and more people suffering vision problems are considering this surgery now.

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Be Careful of the Risk in LASIK Eye Surgery

Posted by sean - March 30th, 2010

LASIK eye surgery can help sufferers of eye problems get rid of glasses and contact lenses completely. This surgery can be finished within very short time without pain. But there are still some possible risks in the surgery. Therefore, receivers should pay more attention on them, for eyes are very important for all.

The qualification of the surgeons who will take the LASIK eye surgery matters very much. And receivers should get the full information about the surgeons, such as the success rate, the equipments and other facilities. Still, one is suggested to listen to other receivers’ feedbacks on the surgeons. And receivers should find a surgeon with whom the communication is possible.

Before the surgery, the surgeon will exam whether the patients are the good candidates for it. It will lead to great risks if those unsuitable candidates receive the surgery. Furthermore, age matters a lot on the success rate- too young or too old people are not good candidates for it.

The health state of the revivers also matters very much. And it is essential for the receivers to tell such related information to the surgeons before the surgery. For example, diabetics are not good candidates for LASIK surgery. Or LASIK eye surgery is not suitable for patients with other eye problems.

Now, the proportion of risk in LASIK surgery decreases all the more, no more than one percent. But one should still pay attention to any potential risk in the surgery.

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Common questions on LASIK eye surgery

Posted by sean - March 7th, 2010

It is common that people do not have a clear idea of LASIK eye surgery when considering to use this method to cure their eye problems completely. The following will illustrate some common questions on LASIK eye surgery and their answers respectively in the hope of giving people more understanding of this surgery.

Before taking LASIK eye surgery, the first step we should do is to visit our eye doctor to check if we are able to take this surgery. Don’t think all the people with vision problems can be qualified for LASIK eye surgery as LASIK eye surgery has some requirements on people’s eye problems and eyeball shapes. It is a common rule that people less than 18 years old, having eye ailments, pregnant or nursing are not allowed to take LASIK eye surgery.

One point people are highly concerned is if the surgery is painless just as the advertisements says. Actually, in the procedure, it is virtually painless due to the function of anesthetic eye drops. And there will be one or two days that you feel minimal discomfort when the eyes heal. Therefore, compared with other surgeries, LASIK eye surgery is a small operation and painless

The reason why people choose to take LASIK eye surgery is that people can get rid of their eye problems completely, but is it permanent? It is an irreversible procedure for the eye problems you have now, but this does not mean you can avoid other eye problems in your later life. With the age increases, you may face other eye problems. And one point we should know is LASIK eye surgery can help you to remove your eyeglasses, but this does not mean you never need eyeglasses later in your life. For taking certain activities, you may also need to wear glasses. And when you are aging, you may also need reading glasses to help you to see clearly.

After the operation, what should be paid special attention to? One thing we can never do is to drive after the surgery. It does not mean everything is over after the surgery, you are also required to do some tests instead. In general, the day after the surgery, you need to do a test for the condition after surgery. Then it is required to take eye tests within 6 months in order for eye doctors to monitor your eye conditions.

The above are some common questions on LASIK eye surgery. It is sincerely hoped that after reading the passage, people who want to take LASIK eye surgery can have a basic and clear idea of this surgery.

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The Cost of A LASIK Eye Surgery

Posted by sean - February 10th, 2010

Most people think that a LASIK eye surgery should be rather expensive. It is the truth at the very beginning, but since the first introduction of LASIK some years ago, its price has come down and varies depending on several factors, such as the severity of correction needed, the mapping system and surgical apparatus you choose, surgeons who you expect to do the surgery and so an so forth.

Usually, the severer you surfer from eye problems, the more money you will have to spend. Since the complexity of a surgery is related to the severity of the correction you needed.

There are various kinds of mapping systems, among which the best should be wavefront, but it is the most expensive as well. In addition, the surgical apparatus commonly includes mechanical blade or scalpel and a laser scalpel. If you simple apply a mechanical microkeratome scalpel without utilizing wavefront mapping system, nearly $1500 will be needed; if apply a laser scalpel without utilizing wavefront mapping system, the price will increase to $2000; if both a laser scalpel and wavefront mapping system are used, the price will up to almost $2500.

What is more, the surgeons experience and standing in the community is another factor along with how much competition is in your area of residence. The more famous surgeons you ask for, the high cost they maybe ask for.

In normal condition, the average cost of a LASIK surgery are in range of those listed above. If you notice a lower price in some clinics, there must be something not included, which if added, will be more expensive than you expected. Therefore, do not be cheated by you eyes.

For more details concerning the cost of a LASIK surgery, you can consult a eye doctor, who is believed to offer you more.

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Points for Attention of LASIK Eye Surgery

Posted by sean - January 6th, 2010

Since the advent of LASIK eye surgery, it has been popular. Many people, either those whose work requires wearing-no-glasses operation or those who think wearing eyeglasses and contact lenses a trouble or those who have astigmatism, want to take advantage of this surgery. Thus it is necessary to list the points for attention of LASIK eye surgery.

Be clear what LASIK is. It is a delicate surgery done on the cornea. During the operation, a surgeon will reshape the cornea by a laser light and computer and usually 5 to 10 minutes later, the patients are able to get a clear vision (postoperative matters need attention should be attached importance to). The advantages of a LASIK surgery includes that only several minutes will be taken; the patients are able to get back to work or school as soon as they finish the surgery and they almost feel no pain.

Make sure whether you are suitable to have an eye surgery. Not everyone is a good candidate to undergo a LASIK surgery. If you have thin cornea, extra large pupils and severe myopia, you are not allowed to have such a surgery. Therefore, before you prepare for a LASIK surgery, you need to have an overall eye examination, and your eye doctor will tell you whether you are suitable to have an eye surgery or not.

Have a surgery in professional and standard hospitals. Since it is a very delicate operation, the surgeons are required to be highly qualified. Never go to those small clinics where amount of attractive advertisements concerning lower prices, advanced equipment and more comfortable environment are put up, because none of their statements can be guaranteed to be true. There is even a possibility that their surgeons are not licensed. And that would be great you can have you surgery done by a doctor having extensive experience.

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Dr. Boothe: Details Makes Perfect

Posted by sean - December 24th, 2009

Dr. William Boothe, a famous ophthalmologist known as Dr. Lasik in Dallas, is one of the pioneers of Lasik eye surgery and his motto is: details makes perfect. It is with this motto that he has successfully perform more than 100,000 operations of lasik on eye and many patients come to ask for an eye surgery for admiration.

Lasik eye surgery is a very delicate operation, for example, a surgeon has to use a tiny blade to make a incision to create the corneal flap, therefore, besides scrupulosity, Dr. Boothe attaches much attention to details because he knows how important role the little details perform in a surgery. One of the concrete manifestations is that Dr. Boothe always applies the latest techniques and equipments to supply a gap of the old microkeratome procedure. He uses IntraLasik computer to control the procedure, the excimer laser to correct the shape of tissue and to make an occlusive seal with osmotic pressure, helping the natural healing process. Thus, patients of Dr. Lasik are greatly guaranteed the best possible outcome after the surgery and most of them are able to get immediate improvement of the vision.

As a matter of fact, Dr. Boothe has developed such a concept of helping his patients see better since the first time he stepped into the ophthalmology world. In his professional life up to now, he’s always bear it in mind. That is the reason why he devotes so much to his career. As he once has said that no investment is too much to get the best.

Therefore, if you are a person who is still puzzled about which eye center you should go to have a Lasik surgery, Boothe Eye Care is definitely your best choice. There best equipment and techniques and eye surgeons with rich experience are available.

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Cost items on LASIK eye surgery

Posted by sean - December 16th, 2009

Before one decides to take LASIK Eye Surgery, an essential and important thing must be considered, viz. whether he can afford the cost. The reality has it that those too much commercial advertisements, claiming to charge very low, have made people confused. The following passages is going to make a very clear explanation on such questions, as how much should the patients pay for the surgery and what items are included.

One critical matter deserves to be pointed that getting an ideal surgeon will cost some of your money but not all of them. The law has that the services you receive depend on the sum you have paid. As each surgeon is different from others in the clinical experiences he bore, the education he received, and the like.

By and large, one needs only to spend $1500 to $3000 on each eye in the process of choosing surgeon. For this reason, one should be very cautious when he sees some commercial advertisements that claim to charge at a very low price of $500. If such advertisements will charge you twice in the name of other pretexts, just neglect it.

Then, it is time to expound the items that are included in the cost. Generally, there are five items. The first is the money one needs to pay for the surgeon. This item may vary a lot for different surgeon in their education, skills, etc. The second is what one has to pay for the tests he must receive before having diagnosis. The third is the money one has to pay for the facilities that the surgeon has employed for his treatment. Fourthly, one should pay for the follow up according to their visits. The last items is the cost of his recovery enhancements in the following one or more year.

In a word, one can know how much he should pay for LASIK eye surgery and the related cost items from this paper.

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