LASIK and Eye Surgery Blog - Clearview Eye and Laser Medical Center

A recent article in the Associated Press discussed a new study lead by Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston that showed taking Vitamin B may prevent age-related macular degeneration in older women.

 Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people 65 and older.  There are close to two-million Americans in the advanced stage of the condition.

 Macular degeneration causes deterioration of a layer of the eye.  Symptoms of AMD include blurring of the center field of vision.  This type of vision loss makes if hard to recognize faces, read and drive. 

 In the study, women took a combination of B vitamins — B-6, folic acid and B-12 — showed a reduced risk of macular degeneration by more than one-third after seven years compared to women taking placebo pills.

 While more studies are needed, the study shows a possible way to reduce early stage AMD.  In addition to supplements, recommended foods with high levels of B vitamins and folic acid include meat, poultry, fortified cereals, beans, nuts, leafy vegetables, spinach and peas.

 The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

 

A farsighted patient can see distances well, but near objects look blurry.  This is because the cornea is too flat, so the light rays do not bend enough as they come to a focus behind the retina of the eye.

By using the VISX laser during LASIK surgery, tiny areas can be removed near the edges of the cornea, this allows the such the flatness is made a little steeper. Then the light rays will be bent more and will focus on the retina, give the patient clear vision. 

To see if LASIK is right for you, contact us for a complimentary consultation.

A high level of nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is considered above -6.00 diopters.  A diopter is a unit of measurement of the lens power. 

For patients with a high level of nearsightedness, the implantable contact lens surgery may be a good choice, according to Dr. Sandy T. Feldman.

To find out more about implantable lens surgery, contact us for a complimentary consultation.

 

Some highly nearsighted patients may not have the sufficient amount of corneal thickness to create a flap and then apply the laser which also decreases the corneal thickness as it reshapes the cornea itself.  

Sometimes, doctors can perform surface laser vision correction procedures such as PRK [photorefractive keratectomy], ASA [advanced surface ablation], LASEK or epi-LASIK.  Another option is the implantable contact lens.  The lens can be used to correct vision in highly nearsighted individuals with great results.

To see if implantable contact lens surgery might be right for you, contact us.

Patients do need to wear eye protection after having LASIK.  During the laser vision consultation, the ClearView team guides patients through the laser procedure and the healing process.  They also evaluate a patient’s individual occupational and recreational needs.  This will enable them to accurately educate the patient on wearing eye protection after the laser vision correction procedure.

 Is LASIK right for you?  Contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation and find out. 

An excimer laser is an ultraviolet laser which is used to  contour the cornea of the eye.  We use the latest vision correction technology that includes the VISX Advanced CustomVue with Iris Registration. The iris registration technology enables alignment of the wavefront guided procedure.

To find out more about the custom wavefront-guided LASIK laser technology, or to schedule your complimentary consultation, please contact us.

After LASIK, you should not rub your eyes for a month.  The anti-inflammatory drops prescribed after laser correction surgery often reduce the sensation of itch.  So it is unlikely that you will feel the need to rub your eyes.

 

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