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LASIK Risk Factors   (created at May 24, 2009)   54  

Your doctor should screen you for the following conditions or indicators of risk: Blepharitis. Inflammation of the eyelids with crusting of the eyelashes, that may increase the risk of infection or inflammation of the cornea after LASIK. Large pupils. Make...

Benefits of cataract surgery   (created at Nov 18, 2009)   81  

Cataract surgery affords an almost miraculous restoration of clear vision. It is one of the few medical procedures that can literally turn back the hands of time. In fact, many patients achieve vision comparable to the eyesight they enjoyed in their youth....
Benefits of cataract surgery

The detail information for cataract surgery   (created at Nov 18, 2009)   87  

In the not so distant past, cataract surgery used to involve making a large incision to remove the cloudy lens, and patients were often brought into the hospital overnight or for several days. Now advanced surgical techniques and modern lens replacement ma...

Who is a candidate for cataract surgery?   (created at Nov 18, 2009)   71  

Different people have different visual needs. If you are visually limited from performing your daily activities from cataracts, then you may be a candidate for cataract surgery. One does not have to wait until the cataract is "ripe", unless you choose to. ...

What are the symptoms of a cataract?   (created at Nov 18, 2009)   80  

Because cataracts form in different ways, the symptoms of cataracts are variable. Of course, only your eye doctor can tell for sure if you have a cataract, but there are several symptoms that may indicate the presence of a cataract. Most people notice that...
What are the symptoms of a cataract?

What is a cataract?   (created at Nov 18, 2009)   96  

The eye is very much like a camera in that they both have a lens that focuses an image onto film. In the eye, the lens is focused using muscles, and the film consists of a thin membrane of nerves that line the inner back of the eye, called the retina. If t...
What is a cataract?

What is an Optician?   (created at Nov 18, 2009)   161  

An optician, though trained to dispense and adjust eyeglasses and contact lenses, does not determine the need for corrective lenses. The optician is a person who has trained in the skills necessary to grind and shape glass and plastic materials to the opti...

The history of the excimer laser   (created at Aug 27, 2009)   83  

The excimer laser was developed at IBM in 1976, and used to etch computer microchips. Its extreme precision with negligible damage to adjacent tissue made it a very attractive tool for other applications and in 1983 Stephen L. Trokel, M.D. in cooperation w...

Returning to Work After LASIK Surgery: What to Expect   (updated at Mar 01, 2024)   77  

If you're considering LASIK surgery to improve your vision, you may be wondering how much time off work you'll need to take for recovery. Here's a general timeline to help you plan your post-operative schedule:1. Day of Surgery: On the day of your LASIK pr...

The best LASIK surgeon   (created at Aug 26, 2009)   42  

Your regular ophthalmologist may be able to refer a good LASIK surgeon. You may also be able to find a list of surgeons in your local or online Yellow Pages. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also offer a variety of links on their resource page (http:/...

When is LASIK not for me?   (created at May 24, 2009)   50  

You are probably NOT a good candidate for refractive surgery if: You are not a risk taker. Certain complications are unavoidable in a percentage of patients, and there are no long-term data available for current procedures. It will jeopardize your career. ...

What is LASIK ?   (created at May 23, 2009)   50  

LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The goal of this Web site is to provide objective information to the public about LASIK surgery. See other sections of this site to learn about what you sh...