Comments on: When is a Cornea Too Thin for LASIK? http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/when-is-a-cornea-too-thin-for-lasik/ Your personal on-call laser eye surgeon Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Petrina http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/when-is-a-cornea-too-thin-for-lasik/comment-page-1/#comment-3607 Petrina Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:59:31 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=490#comment-3607 Many thanks for your response. If my prescription was lower say -4 they would perform lasek. they've said that I would suffer from halos (perhaps the large pupils?) and would need to take MMC which they described as a powerful drug to combat this. Focus vision also said they wouldn't treat me for lasek but said to try ultralase. ultralase have said the other option is the ALI implant. I'm not sure what that's about. I was all set to go ahead with my surgery next week but I'm going to cancel it. I am disappointed as I'm finding lenses less tolerable and my optician says they're running out of options. Anyway better to be safe. Thanks again. This is an excellent site. Many thanks for your response. If my prescription was lower say -4 they would perform lasek. they’ve said that I would suffer from halos (perhaps the large pupils?) and would need to take MMC which they described as a powerful drug to combat this. Focus vision also said they wouldn’t treat me for lasek but said to try ultralase. ultralase have said the other option is the ALI implant. I’m not sure what that’s about. I was all set to go ahead with my surgery next week but I’m going to cancel it. I am disappointed as I’m finding lenses less tolerable and my optician says they’re running out of options. Anyway better to be safe. Thanks again. This is an excellent site.

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/when-is-a-cornea-too-thin-for-lasik/comment-page-1/#comment-3602 Dave Allamby Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:23:43 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=490#comment-3602 Hi Petrina, At 460 corneal thickness I would certainly not recommend LASIK. We can also cut thin femto flaps, as can most clinics, but we only perform PRK/LASEK for thinner corneas. For LASIK, most specialists would want to leave a residual thickness of 300 microns or more after the flap has been made and following the (thinning) laser correction, as they believe this is safer. We also have a limit of 300 for safety. With your numbers for LASIK, even with a thin flap, you do not have enough tissue for a full correction without going thinner than 300 microns. So for me that is two strikes against performing LASIK. Also, what was the reason for not being suitable for PRK/LASEK? thanks, David Hi Petrina, At 460 corneal thickness I would certainly not recommend LASIK. We can also cut thin femto flaps, as can most clinics, but we only perform PRK/LASEK for thinner corneas. For LASIK, most specialists would want to leave a residual thickness of 300 microns or more after the flap has been made and following the (thinning) laser correction, as they believe this is safer. We also have a limit of 300 for safety. With your numbers for LASIK, even with a thin flap, you do not have enough tissue for a full correction without going thinner than 300 microns. So for me that is two strikes against performing LASIK.
Also, what was the reason for not being suitable for PRK/LASEK?
thanks, David

]]> By: Petrina Durant http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/when-is-a-cornea-too-thin-for-lasik/comment-page-1/#comment-3597 Petrina Durant Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:15:18 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=490#comment-3597 Dear David I went for an appointment with focus vision about three years ago and was refused treatment because my corneas were considered too thin. The optometrist recommended I try ultralase but advised against lasik. I recently went to ultralase and they are happy to perform the surgery they've said that new technology means they can cut a very thin flap. My prescription is -5.25 and my corneas are about 460 microns. My prescription is not suitable for lasek. The alternative is ALI implants. I haven't spoken to my surgeon yet but I am in constant contact with the optometrist who has emphasised that they wouldn't peform the surgery if it was unsafe. I'd welcome your thoughts. I have large pupils - not sure if that's relevant and I'm going for the 'lasik ultra elite' option with monovision. Petrina Dear David

I went for an appointment with focus vision about three years ago and was refused treatment because my corneas were considered too thin. The optometrist recommended I try ultralase but advised against lasik. I recently went to ultralase and they are happy to perform the surgery they’ve said that new technology means they can cut a very thin flap. My prescription is -5.25 and my corneas are about 460 microns. My prescription is not suitable for lasek. The alternative is ALI implants. I haven’t spoken to my surgeon yet but I am in constant contact with the optometrist who has emphasised that they wouldn’t peform the surgery if it was unsafe. I’d welcome your thoughts. I have large pupils – not sure if that’s relevant and I’m going for the ‘lasik ultra elite’ option with monovision.
Petrina

]]> By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/when-is-a-cornea-too-thin-for-lasik/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Dave Allamby Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:18:52 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=490#comment-3356 hi Prabhjot. I dont do LASIK for 480 corneas, but perform PRK instead, with or without mitomycin C depending on prescription. Regards, Dave hi Prabhjot. I dont do LASIK for 480 corneas, but perform PRK instead, with or without mitomycin C depending on prescription. Regards, Dave

]]> By: prabhjot dhody http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/when-is-a-cornea-too-thin-for-lasik/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 prabhjot dhody Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:35:32 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/?p=490#comment-3352 hi....i have cornea thickness of 480...and have been advised for bladless lasik surgery ....please advise is it safe or is my cornea too thin hi….i have cornea thickness of 480…and have been advised for bladless lasik surgery ….please advise is it safe or is my cornea too thin

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