Dave Allamby | Aug 22, 2008 | Comments 2
Following a recent question posted on this blog, I can add the following CAA PDF download which has additional information:
Download CAA Pilots and LASIK or PRK PDF file or visit the CAA website
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100% of Focus patients treated for short-sight see 20/20 or better after Z-LASIK (<-9D). Click here to visit the Focus Clinics website
Myopic, the risk is linked to the appearance and shape of your corneas, seen on the 'topography' scans taken at ...
I want to know about post lasik ectasia. I want to get Lasik but the fear of ectasia is holding ...
I have to say that for the last couple of hours i have been hooked by the impressive posts on ... Hi Andy, I would approach it with a distance correction now, but leave one eye very lightly short-sighted, only around ...
I have only just heard of laser blending treatment. I am about to have laser treatment to correct my distance ... Hi Tom, No definite figure for this, but I would allow 4 weeks for primary healing before trying to get ...
Thank you for the reply. I'm planning to get lasEk anyway as I don't see any advantages to lasIk other ... Hi Damian. It's hard to comment here without any information. I hadn't heard of Dr Tsai before but seems he ... Hi,
A Taiwanese surgeon named Ray Tsai, who is presented as a pioneer of LASIK in the papers, recently decided to ...
Thanks for the go-ahead Doc. Best wishes... Hi nrg. A history of cold sores on the lips is fine, and no problem for laser eye surgery. It ...
What if one has cold sores on the lips. Can they spread to the eyes ? Dear nrg, Yes you are quite correct. Having a history of herpes keratitis is a contraindication for laser eye surgery. ... Hi Huslin. No need to wait for Schwind's laser which is still in development. I believe the Ziemer laser used ... Hi Serena, just go along to a quality laser eye clinic for an assessment. You will probably be asked to ... Dear Doctor
i have seen one websites claiming that those who are carriers of herpes keratitis
should not have lasik.
Is carrying herpes ... Dear doctor
how long will it take to fix a myopia of -9.5 using the latest lasers (either schwind or wavelight)
thank ... Hi Dr Allamby,
I will soon have Z-Lasik operation. Recently I heard about nanosecond lasers produced by Schwind company for ...
I forgot to add my vision. It's -6.50 on both eyes. Hi Dave,
I have questions about Lasik eye. How does a person qualify for this procedure? I have been wearing contacts ... hi Olly. Your eyes are still settling and much too soon to say how the final vision will be. If ...
Hi Dr. Allamby,
I have just had intralase lasik with wavefront (4 days ago) and am slightly concerned that the day ...
Thank you! hi Leroy, The clinic you mention uses the VISX system. For this to get the best results you need to ... Could you answer my question please if you have a moment doctor? I'd be willing to pay for an answer. ...
Hi,
I'm aware that surgery shouldn't be conducted on women who are already pregnant. But could you tell me whether there ...100% of Focus patients treated for short-sight see 20/20 or better after Z-LASIK (<-9D). Click here to visit the Focus Clinics website
H Steve,
One question I would like to ask, which I can’t see answered anywhere on the web. If I had laser surgery now to correct short-sight, either by Lasik or lasek – would I be able to have the old-sight correction later on? I am 42 and just starting to notice that I might need varifolcals soon.
thanks
Hi Lisa
Yes, you could have that fixed later. Usually at age 42, I would recommend leaving a small amount of short-sight in one eye for a mini blended vision. This would still give you excellent vision, but delay the need for reading glasses for a few years which is very helpful.
Best regards
Dave