NY Lasik

Just a quick bit of information I found….
LASIK eye surgery is changing the way Californians view their world. Imagine waking up every morning and starting your day without the need for glasses or contacts! With the advances in laser technology, refractive surgery offers more people than ever the potential for throwing away their glasses–even those with astigmatism.Continue reading “Lasik Eye Surgery California”

I’ve decided to expand the lasik blog somewhat to include areas beyond New York. Here’s something I found recently…
The word “laser” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser is a concentrated beam of light, created when an electrical current passes through a special material. Used in eye surgery since the 1970’s, the laser is popular for its unparalleled degree of precision and predictability. Lasers are being used for an increasing variety of eye diseases.
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What’s new in the lasik industry? It seems as though there’s always far more than what I have time to write about…
Intracorneal rings are plastic inserts placed in the cornea. The rings flatten the central cornea to correct low levels of nearsightedness (myopia). Unlike other refractive surgery procedures, intracorneal rings can be removed. When the inserts are removed the cornea returns to its preoperative shape and one is again nearsighted.
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