http://lasikweb.info LASIK web | Your Complete Guide to LASIK eye surgery Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:20:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en LASIK eye surgery is a three steps procedure to correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Step one is creating a hinged flap in the cornea - the clear front portion of the eye - and folding it back to reveal the underlying corneal tissue. Step two is reshaping the corneal tissue ... http://lasikweb.info/bladeless-lasik Refractive eye surgery is a surgical procedure to correct vision problems by reshaping the cornea in order to sharply focus the light rays on retina. There have been many tremendous technology advancement made to correct vision problems in recent years and many patients have had successful results and reported that the ... http://lasikweb.info/refractive-eye-surgery LASIK eye surgery has been around since 1995. The outpatient surgical procedure uses a preprogrammed excimer laser to reshape the cornea after cutting a hinged flap in the cornea and then put the flap back into its original position. It has brought benefits to people with refractive errors - nearsightedness ... http://lasikweb.info/custom-lasik-or-wavefront-lasik 1. What is included in the price? 2. What is not included in the price? 3. Is the price for conventional LASIK with microkeratome or Custom LASIK or bladeless LASIK (InterLase)? 4. At such price, can I choose the surgeon who will be operating my eyes in advance, or a surgeon be assigned ... http://lasikweb.info/questions-for-lasik-surgeon-about-cost The cost of LASIK surgery may vary and it depends on many factors, such as levels of pre-operative testing and screening, laser used to reshape cornea and technology used for LASIK surgery - whether you choose standard LASIK or conventional LASIK or Custom LASIK (Waveront LASIK) or bladeless LASIK (IntraLase). Different ... http://lasikweb.info/cost-of-lasik-sugery 8. Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK) DLK is also popular with the name of Sands of Sahara. It is a general inflammation caused by the appearance of dead cells underneath the LASIK flap. It can be prevented by maintaining a clean interface between corneal flap and the underlying corneal stroma. If DLK ... http://lasikweb.info/lasik-complications-and-risks-3 2. Irregular Astigmatism Irregular astigmatism may happen if the laser correction is not centered properly on the eye or if the microceratome results a less smooth corneal surface. This condition can be treated with second LASIK procedure (enhancement surgery). 3. Dry Eye It is normal if you feel dry, itchy or scratchy on ... http://lasikweb.info/lasik-complications-and-risks-2 Before continue reading this article, make sure to read Choosing the Right LASIK Surgeon page 1 It is preferred to choose a LASIK surgeon who is associated with reputable or the very best eye care clinincs and research centers, such as American College of Surgeons or academic medical center, such as ... http://lasikweb.info/choosing-the-right-lasik-surgeon-2 Before continue reading this article, make sure to read Are You a Good Candidate for LASIK page 1 6. You do not suffer from any disease such as autoim-muno disorders or are on medications such as steroids or immunosuppressants that may slower wound healing. 7. You have sufficient corneal thickness - thick ... http://lasikweb.info/good-candidate-for-lasik-2 Choosing the best LASIK surgeon - the one who is fully experienced with LASIK procedure and its technology - is not a guarantee of 100% success in LASIK surgery. Recent research on complications of LASIK surgery shows that less than 1% of LASIK patients experience serious side effects or complications ... http://lasikweb.info/lasik-complications-and-risks-1