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Presbyopia and Laser Eye Surgery |
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Written by John Taylor
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 Laser-assisted refractive surgery can help improve a variety of vision problems, such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism, but one problem it can't solve is presbyopia, an age related condition that contributes to the deterioration of one's ability to see objects at all ranges.
Presbyopia, which is Greek for "elder eyes," is the gradual deterioration of eyesight caused by age. How this deterioration happens is not known, but research suggests that over time the eye's crystalline lens loses elasticity and combined with gradual changes in the lens' curvature, the eye loses focusing power. Symptoms of presbyopia induce trouble reading small print, |
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Epi Lasik: The Best Of Both Worlds |
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Written by Johh Taylor
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 For folks who may not be a candidate for LASIK because of an inability to sustain a corneal flap, Epi-LASIK is an exciting new option that may allow them to have a laser-assisted refractive surgery that has all the benefits of LASIK and fewer drawbacks than other options such as LASEK or PRK. |
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Intra-Lasik For Better Flaps |
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Written by John Taylor
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 While the complication rate for laser-assisted refractive surgery is incredibly low, there's always room for improvement, and all-laser LASIK is one of the ways laser-assisted refractive surgery is continuing to be refined to provide better results for patients.
In LASIK, the surgeon uses a blade to cut a flap in the cornea before using an excimer laser to resculpt the tissue beneath (called the stroma) to enable better refraction of light, |
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How Laser-Assisted Refractive Surgery Is Regulated |
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Written by John Taylor
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Concerned about the safety of laser-refractive surgery? Don't panic. LASIK, LASEK, PRK and all their derivatives are strictly monitored and regulated by the federal government to ensure that they are safe and that their results and possible consequences are accurately described to the public. |
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