4/25/08 news with Brian Williams. 6 months after LASIK, 20% of patients have worse or significantly worse night vision and dryness complications from LASIK. The FDA study stopped at 6 months.
Rajesh Khanna, MD LASIK Surgeon Featured in India West Newspaper
Rajesh Khanna, MD a board certified eye surgeon was acknowledged as one of Americas Top Ophthalmologists in the newspaper India West
i heard your eyes become bad again after lasik surgery after just a few years because they adjust back. Is this true? and what are the other things about lasik i should know about? i also heard that your eyes become very dry.
I have just began thinking about the possibility of LASIK. I’ve been told I need “moderate” vision correction. My eyes are identical with spheres of 3.50 and cylinders of -1.00. How does LASIK compare to glasses/contact for getting the best eyesight? Is it a lot more precise? A lot less? About the same? I’m interested in any info at all. Thank you!
For example, reading the newspaper will become too difficult to do for long periods. In addition, you will not be able to relax with a good book as easily, or read small text on a computer screen.
You may be considering having your vision corrected through LASIKbut you may be worried about the risks with this surgery. Then you will be glad to know that complications from LASIK are rare, and permanent vision loss is virtually unheard of. For those minor complications that can occur, retreatment or eye enhancements can solve the problem. LASIK actually stands for Laser Assisted in situ Keratomileusis; LASIK reshapes the cornea to increase clarity of vision.
The most important step in undergoing LASIK is to choose a highly qualified eye surgeon. Your surgeon should have performed hundreds, if not thousands, of LASIK procedures before you commit. Competent eye surgeons will carry out proper screening before performing LASIK surgery to ensure the health of your eyes today and in the future.
In the United States, LASIK is a popular procedure with a solid success rate that has been performed millions of times. Increasingly sophisticated technology provides very favorable outcomes for all patients. In fact, the U.S. military uses LASIK to help soldiers decrease dependence on eyeglasses and contact lenses. Overall, serious rates of complication are below one percent. This is due in large part to experienced LASIK surgeons who carefully screen and select patients based on best suitability for specific refractive procedures. Some patients are not good candidates for LASIK due to health problems, eye problems, age, pregnancy and nursing. This highlights the importance of speaking frankly with your eye surgeon during your vision consultation.
Most rare LASIK complications are associated with the creation of the corneal flap, an integral part of LASIK eye surgery. The April 2006 issue of American Journal of Ophthalmology indicates flap complications occur in .3 percent to 5.7 percent of all LASIK procedures.
Still, no surgical procedure is risk free. LASIK complications may include:
Since LASIK was approved in the 1990’s, it has continually improved. Many people who could not have LASIK in the past are now good candidates as the procedure has evolved so much. The original LASIK procedure is now referred to as Traditional LASIK and has been supplanted in popularity by the more sophisticated Wavefront-Guided LASIK.
Carl Zeiss Meditec Introduces the First Femtosecond-Only Laser Vision Correction Procedure at the American Society of …
DUBLIN, CA–(Marketwire – 04/10/10) – ASCRS Booth #1103 — Carl Zeiss Meditec today announced that ReLEx, the first femtosecond-only method of laser vision correction, is now available for sale outside the United States.(1) ReLEx is a new application that allows ophthalmic surgeons to perform a variety of complete laser vision correction procedures using only the VisuMax Femtosecond laser …
LASIK Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Cosmetic Dentists and other Cash Paid Medical Specialists Brought Together for …
Hundreds of medical specialists from around the world have come together in a new format from Einstein Medical.
STAAR Surgical Expects 12% First Quarter Revenue Growth From Continuing Operations
MONROVIA, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today reported that revenue for the first quarter ended April 3, 2010 grew approximately 12% as compared to the first quarter of 2009.