Options for vision correction surgery
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK,Technology
Q: My eyesight is -6.00 and I am only 16. Would I be able to get laser surgery when I am older? A: There are many options for vision correction surgery. Lasik is the most popular and well known form of vision correction surgery. It has the advantage of quick vision recovery and virtually no…
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Overnight Contact Lens Wear and LASIK
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK,Technology
Question: I Am Considering LASIK to Treat Astigmatism Using the IntraLase Method? I often sleep in my contacts and am concerned with how that will effect the readiness of my eyes for the procedure. Answer: While there are some contact lenses that have been FDA approved for overnight wear, many eye care professionals still consider…
Read More Cost of LASIK
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Uncategorized
Bay Area residents often choose to have LASIK to correct near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism. LaserVue LASIK and Cataract Center has been a preferred location for many Concord and Pleasant Hill residents. It has been awarded Best for excellent patient care. LASIK patients frequently ask about the cost of LASIK surgery. Some people assume that the…
Read More How Long After LASIK Should I Wait Before Applying Makeup?
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Uncategorized
Question: How Long After LASIK Should I Wait Before Applying Makeup or Using Products Such As Latisse? Answer: We generally advise patients to wait at least a week after LASIK before they begin applying makeup or other eye products such as Latisse. Some patients feel more comfortable waiting a little longer and may wait as…
Read More When should I have a touch-up LASIK?
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK
Question: got lasik seven days ago was about -5.75 sph and -0.75 cyl in each eye now after 7 days of surgery i still have blurring of vision i went today to my dr and checked my vision by his assistant my data was RT SPH +0.25 CYL -0.50 AXIS 37 LT SPH -0.50 CYL…
Read More What is Wavefront LASIK?
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK,Technology
LaserVue Eye Center uses a wavefront aberrometer to measure the internal aberrations of the eye. This technology is the first step in performing a “customized” wavefront LASIK treatment. During this measurement, the medical device will measure Higher-Order Aberrations (HOAs) in the eye, such as coma, trefoil, and spherical aberration. These HOAs are not correctable with…
Read More Damage to Eye From A Scratch. Can I Get This Corrected?
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Cataracts,Category: LASIK
Question: Damage to Eye From A Scratch. Can I Get This Corrected? A few years ago, I was a victim of egging, which resulted in my pupil being scratched. I am no longer able to see out of that eye. Is there a possibility that I can have this corrected by surgery or is it…
Read More Can Lasik Surgery Help High Myopia?
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK,Technology
LASIK for high myopia (near-sightedness) There are a number of factors that need to be considered for your highly near-sighted prescription. 1. Corneal thickness – laser vision corrections on the cornea reduce the thickness of the cornea in order to flatten it. If your prescription is too high or the cornea is too thin, it…
Read More What Are Good Lasik Eye Surgery Alternatives?
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK
Question: Are there any good alternatives to LASIK? Answer: There are other good options besides LASIK. The options are dependent upon your particular refractive error (glasses prescription) and other measurements of your particular eyes (shape and corneal thickness to name a few). While glasses and contacts are the most common, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is the…
Read More Is Bladeless Lasik the Same As ilasik? Which is Best?
Posted by: LaserVue LASIK & Cataract Center in Category: LASIK,Technology
Question: I would really like to know if bladeless lasik is technically the same thing as ilasik? Or is ilasik just a TM name? Do you get the same results of bladeless lasik as you do with ilasik? A lasik provider says they use bladeless lasik (intra-something lasik). Is that ilasik that all the other…
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