Lasik vision correction with Dr. William Boothe

Farsightedness, Hyperopia:
Farsighted people can usually see things
that are far away better than things that are close. A farsighted
prescription will have a positive number under the sphere column.
Acuity- Acuity refers to the sharpness or clarity of your vision.

Cornea- The cornea is the transparent front portion of the eyeball that
covers the iris and pupil; it is continuous with the sclera.
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LASIK- LASIK is an acronym that allows us to quickly say, "laser
assisted in situ keratomileusis." This is more simply said as
"reshaping the cornea using a laser."

Excimer Laser- An excimer laser refers to a cool laser. Excimer lasers
use cool beams of ultraviolet light to evaporate corneal tissue during
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Nearsighted, Myopia:
People can typically see things up close, but things far away may
appear blurred. People who are nearsighted may find a negative number
in the sphere column of their prescription.
Nearsightedness- Nearsightedness is another name for Myopia.
Nearsighted people typically have difficulty seeing objects at a
distance. Nearsightedness can be so severe that people have difficulty
seeing objects up close too.
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Good LASIK Candidates Must:
Be at Least 18 Years Old
Be in Good General Health
Have No Health Issues Affecting the Eyes
Have No Active Eye Conditions Which May Affect Healing
Have a Stable Vision Prescription for at Least One Year

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Presbyopia:
LASIK surgeons cannot correct this age-related
vision problem; it occurs in most individuals starting in the early 40s
and progresses with age.
Muscles inside the eye lose flexibility and reading can become difficult.
People may have presbyopia in combination with another vision problem like nearsightedness.
The nearsightedness would be correctable by LASIK surgery, but the
presbyopia would not; however, we may be able to find an adjustment to
compensate for both.

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