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By: Dave Allamby

Dave Allamby — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:08:05 +0000

hi Tariq, The VISX is a good laser for mild to moderate short sight, up to -6.00D in particular. You must get the Wavefront (CustomVue) option plus blade-free femtosecond laser options, otherwise the final results may not be as good. You will find that once you get the upgrade options needed, the price will be similar to Z-LASIK. I think Z-LASIK is superior, and includes the more advanced Ziemer laser for flap creation. Best regards, Dave

By: Nagesh

Nagesh — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:35:58 +0000

Hi Dave
My Name is Nagesh.m just 20 years.i have cyl number.m eligible for lasik r not .i have healthy eyes .u knw any lasik clinic in india.i m sporty person wil lasik effect it.its said that lasik make corena weak.any problem effect my future.what type f lasik i do.m realy tired of glasses.

By: Tariq

Tariq — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:12:04 +0000

Hi Dave,

I am considering laser eye surgery, what is your opinion of the visx laser that optical express use?
I would like to have the z-lasik procedure done but I can not find anyone within my budget.

kind regards

Tariq

By: MA

MA — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:04:21 +0000

Thank you for your input Dave. Much appreciated!

Regards,
MA

By: Dave Allamby

Dave Allamby — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:30:43 +0000

hi MA
Certainly PRK is a good idea if your martial art involves sparring, especially to the head. I would rank these systems for myopic astigmatism as follows, with #1 being the best choice in my opinion:
#1 Schwind Amaris 750 (aberration free)
#2 VISX S4 CustomVue
# Carl Zeiss MEL 80

Best regards
Dave

By: MA

MA — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:48:37 +0000

Hi Dave,

I am considering getting corrective laser eye surgery. The key things to know about me are:

1) I suffer from myopic astigmatism
2) I am highly involved in martial arts – specifically MMA, which is a high-contact sport

Having done some initial reading, it seems that ‘flapless’ procedures such as PRK & Lasek are the best options for me.

After meeting with various opthamologists in my region, I have narrowed it down to 3 surgeons (with excellent reputations), each of whom have different machines:

1) Carl Zeiss MEL 80
2) Schwind Amaris 750
3) VISX S4 IR with CustomVue

I’ve been doing a lot of reading on all 3 machines, but it seems each machine has its own unique pros & cons. Of the 3 machines, which would you recommend to be produce the best results – especially considering flapless procedures for myopic astigmatism?

Thank you.