LASIK video – the Basics Part 1
Dave Allamby | Jan 14, 2008 | Comments 0
Video showing a very brief overview of the LASIK procedure, as well as covering short sight, long sight and astigmatism. Simple and to the point.
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Myopic, the risk is linked to the appearance and shape of your corneas, seen on the 'topography' scans taken at ...
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I have to say that for the last couple of hours i have been hooked by the impressive posts on ...
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Hi Andy, I would approach it with a distance correction now, but leave one eye very lightly short-sighted, only around ...
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Hi Tom, No definite figure for this, but I would allow 4 weeks for primary healing before trying to get ...
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Hi,
A Taiwanese surgeon named Ray Tsai, who is presented as a pioneer of LASIK in the papers, recently decided to ...
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Thanks for the go-ahead Doc. Best wishes...
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Hi nrg. A history of cold sores on the lips is fine, and no problem for laser eye surgery. It ...
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What if one has cold sores on the lips. Can they spread to the eyes ?
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Dear nrg, Yes you are quite correct. Having a history of herpes keratitis is a contraindication for laser eye surgery. ...
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Hi Huslin. No need to wait for Schwind's laser which is still in development. I believe the Ziemer laser used ...
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Hi Serena, just go along to a quality laser eye clinic for an assessment. You will probably be asked to ...
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Dear Doctor
i have seen one websites claiming that those who are carriers of herpes keratitis
should not have lasik.
Is carrying herpes ...
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Dear doctor
how long will it take to fix a myopia of -9.5 using the latest lasers (either schwind or wavelight)
thank ...
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Hi Dr Allamby,
I will soon have Z-Lasik operation. Recently I heard about nanosecond lasers produced by Schwind company for ...
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I forgot to add my vision. It's -6.50 on both eyes.
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I have questions about Lasik eye. How does a person qualify for this procedure? I have been wearing contacts ...
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hi Olly. Your eyes are still settling and much too soon to say how the final vision will be. If ...
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I have just had intralase lasik with wavefront (4 days ago) and am slightly concerned that the day ...
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Hi,
I'm aware that surgery shouldn't be conducted on women who are already pregnant. But could you tell me whether there ...
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