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Long Term Effects of LASIK and PRK Are Encouraging |
The long term side effects of refractive surgery have been a concern for all patients and doctors alike. Wh... 2010-01-06 20:13:37 Hits: 871
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Avoid Choking the Cornea |
Contact lenses have been worn for many decades and have improved substantially over the years. Along with this change in lens tech... 2009-08-18 18:21:31 Hits: 1098
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Refractive Surgery Can Help Children |
Refractive surgery, PRK and LASIK, have evolved and become more common place over the last 10 years. As... 2009-07-29 18:07:16 Hits: 1040
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The Crumbling LASIK Flap |
LASIK is a commonly performed refractive procedure to reduce or eliminate the need for eye glasses. It involves creating a... 2009-06-18 14:51:39 Hits: 1278
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Thin Corneas and LASIK |
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The danger of acquiring ectasia, or thining of the cornea, after undergoing LASIK is a constant concern for all refractive surgeons.... 2009-04-05 19:13:51 Hits: 977
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PRK or LASIK after RK ??? |
Radial Keratotomy was a refractive procedure developed in the Soviet Union and involved making radial incisions in the cornea. This flattened the tiss... 2009-03-31 20:18:39 Hits: 930
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Risk of Glaucoma After LASIK |
Glaucoma is an eye disease that results in loss of vision and total blindness if untreated. It is caused by an increased pressure inside the... 2009-03-05 22:45:50 Hits: 913
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A Good Alternative To LASIK Eye Surgery |
When it comes to refractive surgery, the two best options are LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) or PRK (photorefr... 2008-12-20 18:52:20 Hits: 960
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Hope For a Visually Debilitating Condition |
The pursuit of visual correction has taken many paths over the years, some better then others. On occasion, a protocol that is intended for one u... 2008-09-15 14:40:40 Hits: 1049
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LASIK vs Contact Lenses |
The pursuit of good vision through various methods has been going on for centuries. When Ben Franklin invented bifocal eye glasse... 2008-08-14 11:49:54 Hits: 1185
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The Long Term Complications of Radial Keratotomy |
Radial Keratotomy (RK) has been referred to by some as the “Grand Father" of Refractive Surgery. It involved making radi... 2008-08-05 11:51:21 Hits: 1034
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LASIK as a Solution to Cataract Complications |
A clear, natural lens is a structure that is common in most eyes. This lens helps focus light on to the retina and allows fo... 2008-07-29 13:20:57 Hits: 1102
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Sand of the Sahara, A LASIK Complication |
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LASIK is a refractive surgical procedure that reshapes the cornea to focus light on to the reti... 2008-07-21 09:45:40 Hits: 1022
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Bad Corneas, No LASIK |
LASIK is a refractive surgical procedure that reduces or eliminates the need for eye glasses or contact lenses. It involves creating a ... 2008-07-06 07:28:43 Hits: 1062
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Intrastromal Refractive Surgery |
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Those of us old enough to remember watching Star Trek on TV can think back to how Dr McCoy used to treat all of his patients. H... 2008-04-07 20:46:11 Hits: 1142
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LASIK and the Dry Eye Revisited |
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The many benefits of LASIK are obvious, vision without glasses, however several side affects must always be considered prior to surg... 2008-03-01 15:59:43 Hits: 916
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A LASIK Complication-Oil Gland Secretions |
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In the hands of a well trained, experienced, and seasoned refractive surgeon, LASIK is a very good procedure with excel... 2008-02-17 21:01:41 Hits: 929
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Refractive Surgery Options for People Over Forty |
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For people over the age of forty, reading becomes increasingly difficult. This inability to focus up close is called Presbyopi... 2008-02-10 15:10:54 Hits: 880
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G.A.P.P. an Intralase LASIK Complication |
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LASIK has come a long way since it was first performed many years ago. In the beginning, a lathe was used to cut a flap in the anterior... 2007-11-06 17:32:45 Hits: 1247
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Allergy Versus Dry Eyes |
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Patients often complain of many symptoms that may represent more then one condition. One of the most common difficult differenti... 2007-09-20 18:13:47 Hits: 1291
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LASIK Disaster: A Case History |
A 40 year old male went for a LASIK consultation and was told that he would be a great candidate for the procedure. ... 2007-09-15 20:03:58 Hits: 2670
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Complication with LASIK and Case History |
- While LASIK usually heals very well with out incident there are situations that may complicate the process resulting in serious issues that may alter the final results. To best illustrate this I have 2 case histories that will explain different probl...
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