Tag: cornea
member name: Jay S.
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March 01, 2008 03:17 PM EST --
The many benefits of LASIK are obvious, vision without glasses, however several side affects must always be considered prior to surgery. One of the most significant, and bothersome is Dry Eyes. Most individuals . . .
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June 22, 2008 08:18 PM EDT --
The refractive surgical procedure, PRK involves debrading, or scraping the top layer of the cornea, thereby exposing the inner layers which are then treated with a laser. In doing so, the cornea can be . . .
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July 06, 2008 07:44 AM EDT --
LASIK is a refractive surgical procedure that reduces or eliminates the need for eye glasses or contact lenses. It involves creating a flap with either a lathe or laser, called Intralase, and reshaping . . .
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July 24, 2008 10:15 AM EDT --
The incidence of dry eyes in America has grown dramatically over the past decade as the environment has changed, and the average age of Americans has increased. As such, new and better therapeutic alternatives . . .
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October 18, 2008 07:04 PM EDT --
Proper medical management of any surgery is vital to its ultimate success. Refractive surgery, in particular requires meticulous monitoring, and adapting in order for the individual to achieve the refractive . . .
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September 15, 2007 08:14 PM EDT --
A 40 year old male went for a LASIK consultation and was told that he would be a great candidate for the procedure. He had complained prior to surgery that he had very dry eyes and often woke up . . .
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August 19, 2009 05:19 AM EDT --
Contact lenses have been worn for many decades and have improved substantially over the years. Along with this change in lens technology has been a dramatic improvement testing and diagnostic capabilities. . . .
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May 30, 2007 11:16 AM EDT --
PRK is a surgical procedure that reduces or eliminates the need for eye glasses. It involves brushing off the Epithelium or outer layer of the cornea and then treating the underlying tissue with a laser. . . .
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June 07, 2007 09:39 AM EDT --
LASIK involves creating a corneal flap with either a blade or if a laser is used, Intralse and lifting the flap up. Unfortunately, that is not always what happens. On occasion, some of the epithelial cells . . .
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April 04, 2008 02:59 PM EDT --
PRK, is a refractive procedure that reduces, or eliminates the need for eye glasses. It involves removing the Epithelium, or outer layer of the cornea by applying alcohol to the treatment area which weakens . . .
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August 21, 2007 08:39 PM EDT --
While LASIK usually heals very well with out incident there are situations that may complicate the process resulting in serious issues that may alter the final results. To best illustrate this I have 2 . . .
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June 17, 2007 12:17 PM EDT --
A 37 year old white female patient of ours came into the office with a chief complaint of dry, stingy eyes. She had been a contact lens wearer for many years with few if any complaints, and rarely complained . . .
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May 28, 2008 06:54 PM EDT --
Dry eyes are a serious and growing concern for millions of individuals. The eye must be bathed in a continuous flow of a tear film that consists of several components. A healthy tear film contains lipids, . . .
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August 31, 2007 02:28 PM EDT --
Conductive Keratoplasty is a procedure whereby radio waves are introduced into the peripheral cornea in an attempt to steepen the corneal curve. This will increase the power of the cornea effectively making . . .
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November 21, 2007 05:26 PM EST --
Dry eyes are enormously common in the US, and it is believed to be the source of most complaints in eye doctor’s offices. While there are very few studies that have been conducted on this condition, . . .
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