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The Benefits of Lasik Eye Surgery

July 29th, 2010 by andrewcaster

Lasik has an incredibly high success rate, and many more people opt to have Lasik every year. Even in this bad economy the price of Lasik goes up more every year. Some people may fear having a surgeon poke and proud in ones eyes but the fact is that surgery is known to last twenty minutes at most. Besides the procedure being very short most patients and surgeons agree that the only thing felt during the surgery is a bit of pressure on the eye as if someone was pushing down on their eye. During the surgery the surgeon will add numbing drops to the eye and have it held open with two prong like devices and it should be more or less painless, however doctor Andrew caster MD says patients complain of feeling a bit of an uncomfortable feeling but generally no pain and the procedure is always done faster than the patient expected. Apart from Lasik being a very simple surgery with minimal risk because of new technology it also has great benefits including:

  • Freedom- Studies have shown that most Laser vision correction Beverly Hills patients have 20/20 to 20/40 vision, this is enough to eliminate the worry of losing or breaking glasses and having to fill expensive contact prescriptions. Although Lasik is a costly option after some time of filling contact prescriptions the amount of money spent is the same. One does not have to worry about things like swimming or golfing with the worry of glasses or contact there eyes will be free and clear.
  • Immediate results- Most patients can see a vast amount of difference in their eyesight immediately following surgery. The patients eyesight will continue to improve every day as they heal.
  • Quick procedure-As I mentioned above the procedure is safe and quick. Most surgeons say it last the duration of fifteen minutes.
  • Improved confidence- Many Beverly Hills Lasik patients say after their Lasik surgery they experience everything feeling a completely new away about it. Surveys and research have shown that seeing clearly can make a person more outgoing and comfortable in social situations boosting their confidence levels.

Lasik is not the only laser vision correction procedure that can have great results. Some may not qualify for Lasik due to weak and fragile corneas or extreme dry eyes and for those there are other procedures that can be done for the same great results. If one is not candidate to have a laser correction procedure he or she should look into implantable contacts, which also has a great success rates and several benefits.

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Is Lasik Surgery for You?

March 27th, 2010 by andrewcaster

Lasik Surgery

Is Lasik Surgery for You?

It is hard for people with vision problems to imagine walking into a clinic, and leaving later in the same day with 20/20 vision. However, thanks to new technology in the last 20 years it is safe and possible to do this! Andrew Caster, a popular name in Los Angeles lasik surgery, can wholeheartedly recommend the procedure as he had it done himself in 1996 to correct his nearsightedness and astigmatism. This inspired him to work as a lasik surgeon himself and he has continued to do so almost exclusively since his own surgery. Andrew Caster is a good example of an ophthalmologist who cares about his patients. He says that he advises 30% of his patients not to undergo laser vision correction because they are not ideal candidates! Attention to patients’ needs and best interests is a very important quality one should look for in a lasik surgeon.

Lasik surgery really is a revolutionary process. The procedure uses pulses of invisible, ultraviolet light to remove a microscopic layer from the front surface of the eye, changing the curvature of the cornea. To correct nearsightedness, the cornea must be made flatter. To correct farsightedness, the curvature of the cornea must be increased. To correct astigmatism, the curvature must be altered in one specific direction. What is really amazing is that the total treatment usually takes less than one minute of actual laser application. Unfortunately, with more correction comes a greater risk of complications. Usually patients who have mild vision problems see better results as there is less to correct during the procedure. On the other hand, if there are still problems after the procedure, it is usually possible to do a second procedure to make sure the results are satisfactory to the patient.

News articles and blogs across the internet will tell you different things about Lasik surgery. Some say that the surgery has worked wonders for them, while others say that it made their eyesight worse and it was months before side effects such as blurriness, glare, and light halos disappear. As long as you understand the risks and discuss them with your ophthalmologist, it is a safe procedure, but there are always people who are happy with glasses and contacts and do not want to invest in a procedure that they don’t think will work for them. If you are considering getting lasik Los Angeles or Beverly Hills clinics may be pricier, but the doctors are often very qualified and experienced! At the end of the day, you can always earn your money back but lasik performed by an under-qualified ophthalmologist can damage your eyes irrevocably.

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