NY Lasik

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.
Continue reading “Intracorneal Rings (ICRs)”

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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INTRODUCTION

Many myopes who had LASIK in earlier years to improve their distance vision are dismayed by the loss of near vision after the onset of presbyopia. However, many of these patients would not welcome areturn to spectacles or contact lenses.
Surgical options to correct their near vision loss would include hyperopic LASIK, a procedure that has requires a large flap and has the risks of flap complications and epithelial ingrowth. Also, dry eye post-LASIK is not infrequent and is especially undesirable in older patients who have decreased tear production.
Continue reading ” Improvement of NearVision after Lasik:Early Results from the Multicenter Clinical Trial”