The Ultimate LASIK Cheat Sheet
LASIK surgery is a popular vision correction surgery that has been around since 1989. Those who have had the procedure know how freeing it is to be rid of their glasses or contacts. But the procedure is still misunderstood by many people who either don’t know much about it or have been scared off by […]
5 Things You Should Look for in a LASIK Surgeon
LASIK surgeonsNow that you have decided — or are at least considering — LASIK surgery, you are probably feeling a mixture of emotions. Excitement, fear, and overwhelm are all completely normal feelings that come along with any surgery. There are many different things to consider about LASIK surgery but one of the most important decisions […]
3 Nuisances You Can Forget About After LASIK
There are some things that we hate saying goodbye to – friends before a big move, your childhood home before it’s sold, and of course summer. Then there are some things we cannot wait to bid farewell. You can count the hassles of glasses and contacts among that list of things. Of course, when it […]
Are You Really Too Busy For An Eye Exam?
The average eye exam takes about 30 minutes to an hour depending on a person’s unique health situation. Getting an eye exam once a year is probably the best thing you can do for your preventative eye care, but many people fail to go not just once a year, but every two years or more. […]
6 Myths About LASIK Eye Surgery
LASIK eye surgery has been performed on millions of Americans. Freedom from glasses and contacts provide people the ability to easily participate in a range of activities. Not everyone is a candidate for LASIK. For those who are candidates, deciding whether it’s for you should be a conclusion you come to based on firm evidence […]
Age or Prior Surgery Doesn’t Eliminate Possibility of LASIK
Often patients think they are “too old” to undergo LASIK or, perhaps, a previous eye surgery would preclude them from being a good candidate. Just yesterday a 69 year old woman came into the office for her one month postoperative visit after having LASIK in both of her eyes. What makes her case interesting is […]
LASIK Can Be An Option For You Too
Dr. Davidorf recently performed all laser LASIK, using the Allegretto Wavelight Excimer Laser, for a patient who was tired of constantly taking her glasses on and off. She was mildly nearsighted with mild to moderate astigmatism, which meant she could see without glasses up close, but was bothered by everything being blurry at distance without […]
LASIK in Children
The May issue of the Journal of Refractive Surgery (Utine et. al.) highlights an article detailing the use of LASIK in farsighted (hyperopic) children with amblyopia (lazy eye). The authors studied 32 children, ages 4 to 15 years and found the results effective and safe for the management of select cases. Dr Jonathan Davidorf published […]
Wavefront vs. Standard LASIK
Researchers reporting in the Journal of Refractive Surgery (Yu et. al., May 2008) conclude that high patient satisfaction can be obtained with both customized (wavefront-guided) LASIK and from standard LASIK for the treatment of nearsightedness (myopia) and astigmatism. Dr. Jonathan Davidorf agrees: “It is important that each patient is treated in a customized manner, but […]
