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Microkeratome- A blade that creates a flap in the cornea during LASIK Surgery.

Dr. Boothe Eye Care :
LASEK- Or epi-LASIK, may be a Laser Eye Surgery option for patients
with thinner corneal epithelia. A solution is used to raise the
epithelium. A "bubble" forms through the center of the microkeratome,
making it safe to create a flap. After the laser application, the flap
is repositioned on the cornea and held in place by a soft,
non-prescription contact lens.

Dr. William Boothe:
PRK or Photorefractive Keratectomy- PRK is a corneal procedure where
the superficial cornea is removed to improve vision. PRK is an
Alternative to LASIK Eye Surgery.

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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.

Optometrist- An optometrist is a doctor whose specialization is vision.
An optometrist can diagnose vision concerns, treat vision concerns,
manage vision concerns.(Boothe Eye Center : Tuesday 16 June 2009 article)

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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.

WILL MY PROCEDURE BE PAINFUL?
Patients experience virtually no discomfort during the LASIK Vision
Correction procedure. Eye drop anesthesia is used to numb the eye prior
to the procedure, so no injections are necessary. Immediately after
treatment, some patients have reported minor discomfort, like having an
eyelash or a dry contact lens in their eye. (Sunday 06 January 2008
article by Dr. Boothe Eye Care)

Wavefront / Custom LASIK

At Laser Eye Center, our surgeons are the first to utilize LADARWavey®
CUSTOMCORNEA® wavefront technology to measure and address both lower
and higher order aberrations (visual imperfections in the eye's optical
system). Unless both lower and higher order aberrations are addressed
during laser vision correction, the quality of your vision may not be
ideal, even if you have post-operative vision of 20/20.

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

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