iFS™ Technology Improves Flap Nerve Apposition Femtosecond Laser Flap for LASIK Surgery Creating the flap during LASIK surgery with a femtosecond laser is more precise than using a Microkeratome. It provides: Better control of flap thickness Diameter choice of the flap Better centration … [Read more...]
What is Hyperopia? Hyperopia or farsightedness is a condition where the eyes see better at distance than near. If the person is farsighted enough they will also need glasses for distance as well. Many people think that being farsighted means they have normal vision at distance but farsighted … [Read more...]
Treating Chronic and Acute Diseases of the Surface of the Eye Using ProKera® There are many eyes diseases, ocular injuries, or ocular surgeries that can have problems with healing and/or can cause significant scarring. This can lead to permanent ocular pain, redness, and loss of vision. Some of … [Read more...]
Complications can be divided into two categories: complications during the surgery (surgical complications) and complications after the surgery (post-surgical or post-operative complications). Surgical Complications Microkeratome Complications Partial Flap A complete flap is not made. This is … [Read more...]
What is Collagen Cross-Linking of the Cornea? Collagen cross-linking of the cornea is a treatment for keratoconus. It is involves using an ultraviolet light source and a photo sensitizer agent that is applied to the cornea. This strengthens the structure of the cornea. This treatment can also be … [Read more...]
Can LASIK Cause Dry Eyes? It has been shown that LASIK can cause the development of dry eyes and in some instances up to more than fifty percent. In most cases the dry eye syndrome resolves within a few months. The length and severity can vary significantly between patients. What is the Mechanism … [Read more...]
What is Presbyopia? When people enter their 40s, the lens that sits behind the pupil begins to stiffen and lose its ability to change shape. As this occurs people begin to notice that they are having problems focusing from distance to near. They cannot stretch out their arms far enough. This … [Read more...]
What is Mitomycin C? Mitomycin C is an aziridine-containing product derived from Streptomyces caesystosus or Streptomyces lavendulae bacteria. Mitomycin C is used as a chemotherapeutic agent due to its anti-tumor antibiotic effect. It has other uses in eye care due to its ability to decrease … [Read more...]
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What is Conductive Keratoplasty? Conductive keratoplasty is a minimally invasive refractive procedure designed to decease a person’s dependency on reading glasses due to presbyopia. What is Presbyopia? Presbyopia occurs when a person reaches their forties and the lens inside the eye loses its … [Read more...]
Important Considerations for People Age Forty If you are considering LASIK as the procedure to correct your vision and are over age forty, there are several things you should consider when making the decision. As a person enters their forties, they begin to lose the ability for the eye to focus … [Read more...]
