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Save Your Vision With These Tips From Your Ophthalmologist
Vision health is an often-overlooked aspect of our modern lives. Many people put incredible strain on their eyes without considering the long-term effects. Yaldo Eye Center wants all people to take care of their eyes. Save Your Vision 2015 is focused on the eye-care needs of the 21st Century. They are trying to raise awareness […]
Read moreIs Lasik Eye Surgery The Right Choice For An Astigmatism
Many considerations go into determining whether a patient is a good candidate for LASIK, such as cost, your degree of vision impairment, and potential side effects. Since astigmatism affects most people at some level and is a frequent companion of common issues like nearsightedness and farsightedness, knowing whether LASIK can correct the condition can also be an […]
Read moreCan I have LASIK Surgery if I’m Pregnant or Nursing?
LASIK surgery is a common dream shared by many people who suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. This surgery, performed by an opthomologist, corrects vision using a laser to re-shape the cornea, improving visual acuity, which is the clearness and sharpness of images. LASIK surgery is a relatively safe, minimally invasive surgery that significantly improves […]
Read moreHow To Correct Astigmatism
Listed below is how to correct astigmatism in the most efficient and effective way possible via modern technology. First, what is astigmatism and how can it impact your vision? Astigmatism involves an irregular curvature of the cornea, which means that light is no longer being properly focused on the retina at the back of your […]
Read moreHow To Select A Lasik Surgeon
Wondering how to choose a LASIK Surgeon? Finding the right LASIK surgeon is a crucial decision – after all, laser vision correction can have a huge impact on the rest of your life! So what’s important to remember while you’re still on the search? We recommend starting with a list of questions. For example, ask […]
Read moreICL: What are the risks of this procedure?
Question: What are the potential risks and side effects that come with the ICL procedure? Answer: Most common risks/side effects of the ICL procedure include accuracy issues (slight nearsightedness or farsightedness following the procedure), night glare and halos, and dry eyes. Even so, these risks are small. More rare risks include glaucoma, inflammation inside the […]
Read moreExperiencing Post-Operation Issues?
Question: It has been 7 months since my operation, I still have dry eyes and blurry vision. Is this an issue to address with my Doctor? Or will it heal over time? Answer: Understand that if your eyes were dry before surgery, they will always be dry. I’m assuming they are now drier than they […]
Read moreMyopia – Which Surgery Should I Consider?
Question: I am 19 years old. I have -9 and -11 nearsightedness. Corneal thickness is 510 and 508. Which eye surgery should I consider? Answer: Your prescription is high, and your corneas are thinner than normal. If your corneal topography is at all abnormal, I would NOT consider any laser treatment such as LASIK or […]
Read more10 Myths About Lasik That You Probably Didnt Know
Top 10 LASIK Myths and the Truths Behind Them Myth 1: LASIK is not real surgery. Fact: LASIK is surgery, but with proper care, it’s not dangerous or risky. Numerous clinical studies show that the chance of serious vision-reducing complications is extremely low. Myth 2: Complications and side effects should be expected after laser vision […]
Read moreLaser Microscalpel To Target Individual Cancer Cells
Mechanical engineering Assistant Professor Adela Ben-Yakar at The University of Texas at Austin has developed a laser “microscalpel” that destroys a single cell while leaving nearby cells intact, which could improve the precision of surgeries for cancer, epilepsy and other diseases. “You can remove a cell with high precision in 3-D without damaging the cells […]
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