Dr. William Boothe ~ Boothe Eye Center article

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."

Dr. Boothe Eye Care
: Ophthalmologist- An opthalmologist is a medical doctor whose
specialization is vision. An opthalmologist can diagnose vision
concerns, treat vision concerns, manage vision concerns, perform eye
surgery, prescribe medicine, and ophthalmologists can perform laser eye
surgery.
Dr. William Boothe:
Dry Eyes After LASIK - Some patients may experience dry eyes after
LASIK and PRK. Often it is a temporary side effect during the healing
process. If a patient is prone to dry eyes, our medical teams may
discuss options with the patient, or discuss non-candidacy if the
patient's eyes are too dry to have laser vision correction.

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WHEN I HAVE LASIK SURGERY, WILL I BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE RESULTS RIGHT AWAY?
Most of our patients say this is an extremely memorable moment in their
lives. You will have improved vision immediately after your laser
vision correction. The majority of our patients are able to go to work
the next day. Your vision will continue to improve as your eyes heal
and adjust to their new shape.

Farsightedness- Farsightedness is another name for Hyperopia or
Hypermetropia. Many Farsighted patients have difficulty seeing things
up close, and often have crisp-acute distance vision.(Boothe Laser Center : Friday 30 March 2007 article)

Dr. Boothe

How Safe is LASIK Really?
Corrective laser eye surgery is extremely safe when performed by
qualified doctors. Like any surgical procedure, there can be
complications, but the complication rate is extremely low.
Results of clinical studies indicate the chances of having a
vision-reducing complication from LASIK Eye Surgery are less than 1%.
There have been no reported cases of blindness resulting from laser eye
treatment in the United States.
The FDA does not have the authority to:

Regulate a doctor's practice. In other words, FDA does not tell doctors
what to do when running their business or what they can or cannot tell
their patients.
Set the amount a doctor can charge for LASIK eye surgery.
"Insist" the patient information booklet from the laser manufacturer be provided to the potential patient.
Make recommendations for individual doctors, clinics, or eye centers.
FDA does not maintain nor have access to any such list of doctors
performing LASIK eye surgery.
Conduct or provide a rating system on any medical device it regulates.
The first refractive laser systems approved by FDA were excimer lasers
for use in PRK to treat myopia and later to treat astigmatism. However,
doctors began using these lasers for LASIK (not just PRK), and to treat
other refractive errors (not just myopia). Over the last several years,
LASIK has become the main surgery doctors use to treat myopia in the
United States. More recently, some laser manufacturers have gained FDA
approval for laser systems for LASIK to treat myopia, hyperopia and
astigmatism and for PRK to treat hyperopia and astigmatism. (Tuesday 26
August 2008 article by Boothe Laser Center)

LASIK

One of the most popular ways to correct vision is with a procedure
called LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis), which uses a laser to
change the curvature of the cornea (outer window of the eye). LASIK has
quickly become the procedure of choice for most patients because they
recover quickly and have fewer side effects and complications than with
other methods of vision correction. In fact, most LASIK patients notice
a significant improvement in their vision soon after surgery. LASIK
removes tissue within the cornea to treat low to high levels of
nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

Dr. Boothe:
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 (Dr. Boothe Eye Care online article)

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