SBK Vision Correction Surgery: Is It Superior to LASIK and PRK?
In an ambitious attempt to provide an alternative to LASIK and PRK, surgeons have developed a new type of refractive surgery called SBK, or sub-Bowman's keratomileusis.
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Laser Vision Correction Articles
Surface Ablation (PRK and Epi-LASIK) Versus LASIK
PRK? Epi-LASIK? LASIK? With all the choices on the market today, refractive surgery using an excimer laser is safer and more effective than ever. Find out the differences between these eye-opening procedures.
Vision Testing That’s Less Black and White
Many eye care professionals are now testing not only the ability of patients to focus on objects like that big “E” on the Snellen chart, but also their visual functioning in situations that are less black and white, as it were.
Seeing Stars: What is the difference between PRK and Epi-LASIK?
If choosing between refractive surgery procedures has you seeing stars from confusion, consider the advantages and disadvantages of PRK and Epi-LASIK – you could be seeing clearly in no time.
SLT: Laser Treatment for Glaucoma Patients
Affecting more than five million people in the United States, glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Could laser treatment mean new hope for glaucoma patients?
In LASIK, Bigger Is Better
Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler discusses which techniques and technology surgeons can employ to achieve the best results out of the LASIK surgery procedure.
Teens and LASIK
For millions of teenage boys and girls, undergoing LASIK surgery may be as desirable as going to the prom with the date of their dreams. Yet, unfortunately for those under 18, LASIK may be as unattainable as that fantasy date.
Top 5 Fears Associated with LASIK Surgery
I lay in the bed at the LASIK surgical facility, eyes pried open with what appeared to be some medieval torture device, the wild-eyed surgeon coming at me with a scalpel. His accomplice, the nurse, stood ready behind him, aiming the high-tech laser system that was to obliterate my entire ocular cavity.
Seeing More for Less with LASIK
Because of the rapid growth in the industry, conventional LASIK surgery is significantly cheaper today than when it originally gained popularity in the mid-1990s. Due to exciting technological advancements and the subsequent price drop, more Americans than ever are choosing some form of LASIK laser vision correction.
Flexible Spending Accounts and LASIK
So you’re interested in having LASIK treatment and finally losing the glasses or contacts, but you’re unsure whether you can afford the cost. At up to $2,500 an eye, the expense can certainly be daunting. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate the financial impact of having this beneficial and minimally invasive surgery performed.
Recent Advances in Laser Refractive Surgery
With the advent of custom, wavefront-guided surgery; it has become even more important to minimize distortions in the cornea to optimize the quality of vision. As a result, some leading ophthalmologists are no longer making corneal flaps to perform refractive surgery.
LASIK Success Depends on the Surgeon
In the beginning, many patients assumed that with the evolution of refractive surgery and improving technology, a good outcome with LASIK surgery would become less dependent on the surgeon, yet the opposite is true.
LASIK and Laser Vision Correction
LASIK became popular during the 1990’s due to the enhanced safety of microkeratomes. Advances in technology allowed for safer designs of these instruments, which helped minimize the chances for complications.
"Wrinkles" After LASIK—How Can They Be Treated?
As with any surgical procedure, complications can occur. One of the most common LASIK complications associated with LASIK are wrinkles, or flap striae. Wrinkles occur when folds form on the corneal flap that is created during LASIK.
Are You a Good Candidate for LASIK?
You’ve done your research. LASIK is the answer to your dreams. But are you sure you’re a candidate? While most people fit the characteristics of a ‘good LASIK candidate,’ others simply do not fit the bill. So how do you know if you are one of them?