Friday, January 2, 2009

Concerns About Lasik

Concerns About LASIK

At LasikPlus Vision Centers, we want you to be comfortable addressing our medical staff with Common Questions and Concerns about concerned patient LASIK Eye Surgery. Here are some concerns that have been brought to our attention from past patients:

Concerns From Past Patients

Conductive Keratoplasty

- CK is performed using a probe about the size of a human strand of hair, which release radiofrequency (RF) energy, shrinking the tissue to increase the curvature of the cornea. LasikPlus will not perform CK.

Dry Eyes After LASIK

- Some patients may experience dry eyes after LASIK and PRK. Often it is a temporary side effect during the healing process. If a patient is prone to dry eyes, our medical teams may discuss options with the patient, or discuss non-candidacy if the patient's eyes are too dry to have laser vision correction.

LASEK

- Or epi-LASIK, may be a Laser Eye Surgery option for patients with thinner corneal epithelia. A solution is used to raise the epithelium. A "bubble" forms through the center of the microkeratome, making it safe to create a flap. After the laser application, the flap is repositioned on the cornea and held in place by a soft, non-prescription contact lens.

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