Archive for the ‘LASEK’ Category

• Contact Lens and Active Sports (Scuba, Snow Boarding, etc.) vs. LASEK

  Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

  Q: I want to see the world through my own eyes without the aid of glasses or contacts, glasses are a hindrance in scuba diving snow boarding.
  A: Yes, i used to use contacts or glasses under my scuba mask and it was the WORST, and dr almeida, one of my fellows, had problems w his […]

• Miopy at 26 Years - Is LASEK OK?

  Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

  Q: If my miopy doesn’t stop growing, the LASIK procedure will be OK? I mean, if the miopy doesn’t stop and I make this procedure, is there the risk of turning back to the beginning? That’ s all I want to know.
  A: This is not a big Rx, mine was -7.50 - 1.50 […]

• Over 40, Glaucoma LASEK is the ONLY Solution

  Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

  Q: Here are my questions, I am nearsighted, I am in my 40’s (47 to be exact), and I have been diagnosed with glaucoma (I have been to a specialist Dr. Falck in Mystic Ct, and my condition is not serious enough for medication). Am I still a candidate for LASEK?
  A: First of all, […]

• Both Near and Far Sighted - Both Fixed

  Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

  You’re both near and far sighted although we have some patients like that have done LASEK on them successfully and can buddy you up w them when you come in so you can speak to them directly about their results and satisfaction!:)
  Please call my office to set up coming in for this. All my […]

• LASEK for Astigmatism and Amblyopia

  Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

  Q: I had recently saw Dave Gibson’s Video on youtube.com on his LASEK eye surgery. My left eye sight is blurry and I’m unable to read with it but can still see object and light just the fact that it’s blurry.
  I was wondering if the LASEK eye surgery would be able to correct my vision […]

• LASEK to Correct LASIK Years Later!

  Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

  Q: I have previously had LASIK surgery around 6 years ago and have never been fully happy with the results. I think my eyes have slowly deteriorated since than and I’m interested in furtehr surgery to correct them. I do not currently wear glasses, but at my last eye examination I was on the border […]

• Will I need Reading Glasses if I get LASEK as I get Older?

  Saturday, February 6th, 2010

  Q: I wear glasses all the time. I am nearsighted with -5.50 in both eyes. If I don’t get eye surgery is there a chance that when I get older that I won’t have any problem seeing at reading distance? I am concerned that if I have surgery I will definitely need […]

• PRK No Way - LASEK Military Grade Eyesight

  Saturday, February 6th, 2010

  Q: I would like to recieve PRK surgery in order to enlist to the special warfare program in the US Navy. I would like to make an appointment with you to see if I am a good candidate for the surgery?
  A: Please call my office for an appoitment and we no longer perform PRK. […]

• LASEK - Patient INSISTED Their Story be Told

  Saturday, February 6th, 2010

  Contact Main Reason:
  Freedom from glasses/contacts, uneccessary maintanence and expense on contact supplies/solution.
  A: Dry eyes and red vains continously appearing at the time.
  that’s bc you were wearing your lenses too many hours per day and starving your cornea of oxygen, […]

• CustomVue is OK - But LASEK is Much Safer

  Monday, February 1st, 2010

  Q: I am considering CustomVue LASIK, is it safe?
  A: You seem to have done some research, as you are requesting CustomVue, which is really the way to go in terms of making your vision as clear as possible
  You also are requesting Intralase, which makes me think you are interested in safety, and have heard that […]