Expectations

In October 2006, Dr. Joseph Dello Russo shared the results from a vision safety study that for the first time indicated that LASIK is safer than contact lenses.

A new study published this year in the American Journal of Ophthalmology compared patient outcomes achieved during LASIK surgery. The study sought to uncover the differences in results achieved by traditional LASIK (using the hand-held microkeratome blade to create the cornea flap) versus custom LASIK (which creates the cornea flap using computer-guided wavefront technology).

Research performed at the University of Illinois at Chicago showed no significant difference in levels of safety experienced by patients whose ages ranged from 40 - 69 years old.

Dr. Dimitri Azar co-authored the study based on 710 consecutive laser eye surgeries he performed between 1999 & 2005. He concluded that LASIK correction for near-sightedness and far-sightedness has reasonable safety, efficacy and predictability.

More details of this new LASIK study at news-medical.net

A femtosecond is a measure of time. Let's put this tiny measurement of time in perspective: the difference between a femtosecond and a second is the difference between a second and about 32 million years.

A femtosecond laser is now being successfully used in LASIK surgery as a means to treat secondary hyperopia resulting from previous RK surgery.

There has been a lot of press lately about lens implants. Before undergoing surgery be sure you weight out all the potential risks. Get a second opinion. Find out for sure if LASIK or other vision correction procedures are possible options.

If you have already looked into phakic lenses, then you may already know that it is way more expensive than LASIK. How much more expensive.
Phakic implants can cost around $9000.

Know what to expect before, during, and after your LASIK procedure.

You won't be allowed to wear contact lenses for several days prior to your evaluation and surgery. If you do not usually go for an extended period of time without wearing contact lenses, be sure to plan accordingly for those days.

Arrange for transportation - to and from both the exam and the surgery. You will need to have someone drive you home after surgery your procedure.