November 21st, 2009 Marlene Orpen
“Lasik” is a type of refractive eye surgery that is extremely effective in correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. “Lasik” stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. For some individuals, the costs of Lasik can dissuade otherwise ideal Lasik candidates from going through with the procedure. Lasik is currently the most popular form of refractive eye surgery in the United States.
Types of eye surgery similar to Lasik include photorefractive keratectomy, or “PRK,” radial keratotomy, or “RK,” “automated lamellar keratoplastyor,” or “ALK,” and refractive lens exchange, or “RLE.”
Lasik costs usually reference the costs for surgery on one eye, so patients should double those figures (although it is possible to have refractive eye surgery on one eye only). Lasik costs vary widely, depending on a number of factors, including the degree or extent of complications, if any, before and after the surgery, and the type of surgeon and facility.
In the United States, Lasik costs approximately $1,750 to $2,500 per eye, on average. Many factors can increase or decrease Lasik costs. Bladeless Lasik, for example, such as IntraLase or laser flap, is typically more expensive, but that type of surgery is also more accurate, because it uses a laser instead of a bladed instrument to reshape the eye. Read more...
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September 24th, 2009 Martin Wilkins
by Martin Wilkins
It has become increasingly difficult for people to endure glasses and/or contacts when there is now a way for them to have good vision all of without the use of aids. Lasik eye surgery uses lasers to actually cut the cornea and reshape it so that it is once again useful. Using this surgery has made millions of people around the world the recipients of sight they may not have enjoyed since they were children.
The fact that lasers are used has not seemed to bother many people because they are happy with the results.
There is not hospital visit, no hospital room or operating expense required. The procedure is done in the offices of the doctor and it is a quick in and out type of a deal. The doctor, or his nurse, will inject the patient with a small amount of anesthetic to dull any pain that can occur during the visit and then the doctor makes very fast work of the operation.
There is no more to the procedure than that. It is over very rapidly because time is money, and then you just have to get that follow up scheduled. Read more...
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September 21st, 2009 Janie Lemore
by Janie Lemore
It is a hassle to have to put on your eye glasses or contact lenses every day. This is one of the prime reasons that it seems that no one wants to wear them anymore. A popular alternative is vision correction surgery. Let’s discuss the subject of Lasik, which is a type of vision correction surgery.
The term Lasik stands for Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis. For most people, this doesn’t mean anything. In laymen terms, Lasik is where a patient’s eyes are reshaped by a laser, which results in improved vision.
A specialized microkeratome blade cuts a tiny flap into the cornea during this surgery. The corneal flap is gently folded back, and a special laser is then used to vaporize part of the stoma. Then the flap of the patient’s cornea is very carefully put back into place.
The stoma is not able to repair itself after the Lasik eye surgery. This inability to heal is what allows the eye to take on a new shape. As a result, the surgeon’s work is permanent. On the other hand, the flap on the cornea will repair itself. Read more...
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September 18th, 2009 Carter James
Ophthalmology is a specialized field in medicine that deals with the medical aspects of human eyes which uses the latest technologies available today to enhance its approaches to treating the ill. LASIK eye surgery is one of the methods that is used to treat eye problems. People who shun eye glasses or contact lenses go for LASIK eye surgery. Custom LASIK is one of the types of these treatments. Wavefront is another term that is commonly used to refer custom LASIK. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis.
Food and Drug Administration committee has laid down certain stipulations those have to be followed before anyone is considered for Custom LASIK form of LASIK eye surgery. So everyone will not qualify for this type of treatment. The physician has to examine the patient first to confirm the suitability of the patient for this form of treatment.
Custom LASIK is not suitable to treat all forms of corneal aberrations, it can be used only to treat myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. It is one of the most expensive forms of eye surgery procedures. The type of procedure required to treat your eye will be decided by your ophthalmologist after a close examination of your eye condition. Read more...
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September 14th, 2009 Lenora Day
Eye problems are something that a lot of people have to deal with. Now some of these issues can be cured through Lasik eye surgery. People that suffer from many common eye ailments can be free from them by going through this surgery.
This has worked on many people and has given them the relief from wearing glasses that had been the only course of treatment in the past for these conditions. Wouldn’t it be nice to be free from wearing glasses?
The procedure that the surgeon performs involves folding back a thin flap in the cornea of the eye. Once this is folded back he/she will then do what is necessary with the cornea to correct the vision problem of the patient. This is different depending on the condition that they have.
Flattening the cornea of the eye is the necessary corrective measure when treating nearsightedness and the reverse of this is what is done when it comes to farsightedness. Treating astigmatism is a bit more involved and the Lasik eye doctors need to change the shape of the cornea to make it more of a normal shape. Read more...
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May 30th, 2009 Admin
I have noticed that more people I work with are talking about, or undergoing, the Lasik vision correction procedure. I don’t know really know why Lasik has suddenly become more popular in my company, but I do know that there are a number of rumors about Lasik that I am not sure are true. Let me just talk about my long term experience with Lasik.
It has been more than eight years since I had the Lasik procedure, so I was one of the early and brave pioneers! Perhaps I wasn’t that brave when considering Lasik, for my vision in each eye was worse than -9. Even now, Lasik physicians consider that a very strong case and do caution prospective clients that the Lasik process will likely improve their vision, but may not eliminate the total need for glasses.
The Lasik operation itself had mild pressure and some unusual feelings, but no real discomfort or pain. This is still true in modern Lasik procedures, and hopefully they are even better at keeping the client comfortable. I do notice that now Lasik physicians also give a mild sedative mainly for psychological reasons, which I think I would have appreciated back then.
Two or three days after the Lasik operation I was astounded to find I had VERY clear vision in each eye, at least 20/20. Considering my previous prescription, you can imagine how fervently I thanked my Lasik physician. However, I did also have temporary symptoms of considerable dryness in each eye (which was helped by eye drops), and also halos around lights at night.
A few months after the Lasik procedure I noticed my vision changing a bit, though very slightly. The best way I can describe it is that the crisp edges no longer looked exceedingly crisp, but each object still seemed to be in focus. At my one year Lasik correction anniversary my physician said that one eye was still at 20/20, but the other had changed slightly to 20/40. However, I was still a great statistic for the Lasik correction procedure, and we were both still happy with the results. Read more...
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May 28th, 2009 Admin
I wanted to investigate Lasik vision correction for myself, and found that there were several options. After talking it over with a great Lasik physician, I decided on using bladeless Lasik, or Intralasik, or Intralase. I cannot say that I decided that for any great technical reasons, mine were mainly psychological.
The advantage of Intralasik over a traditional Lasik procedure is that a laser is used to make a flap in the eye. Every Lasik procedure needs to make a flap in order for the excimer laser to be able to reshape the corner. In traditional Lasik, the flap is made with a microkeratome, which is “a very small blade, not a scalpel”. Well, maybe to you. Somehow, even though both the laser and the blade made the same flap, the idea of someone taking a sharp object to….. well, you get the picture.
In addition (though there is a lot of argument and debate over this) using a laser to make the flap might (let me emphasize might to be fair to everyone) make the Lasik procedure have less chance of getting other cells underneath the flap. I don’t really understand all of the Lasik arguments with regard to this, but I think you should discuss the various Lasik options with the physician. They do vary in cost also. Read more...
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