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...]
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...]
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...]
What is Multifocal LASIK? Multifocal LASIK is new advanced LASIK procedure to treat myopia, hyperopia, and/or astigmatism in people who have presbyopia as well. Presbyopia begins to occur in people in their forties and is the inability for the eye to focus from distance to near. It is going through … [Read more...]
LASIK Costs For many people the cost of LASIK surgery can be a deterrent for having the procedure. LASIK costs can be as high as $2,700.00 per eye. Financing Options Healthcare Financing Companies You can obtain financing through a company that specializes in healthcare financing. You can use it … [Read more...]
What is a Flexible Spending Account? A flexible spending account is a benefit plan that sets aside pre-tax money from a person’s paycheck that they can spend on healthcare expenses that are not covered by their health insurance plan. A person can save up to nearly forty percent of each dollar … [Read more...]
