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

During LASIK, Dr. Sandy T. Feldman gently reshapes the cornea with an excimer laser to correct the patient's vision and to reduce or eliminate the need to wear contacts or glasses.

This simple vision correction procedure is an effective treatment for patients with myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism and presbyopia. Alternative vision correction surgeries for patients who are not candidates for LASIK include PRK, LASEK and Implantable Contact Lenses.

Prior to surgery, the patient will need to undergo a thorough consultation with the ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center team where a number of test and measurements are taken in order to determine the precise amount of laser correction needed. On surgery day, the patient's eyes are re-examined and any last minute measurements and testing is done before the eyes are anesthetized.

The LASIK procedure begins by creating the corneal flap using the IntraLase method. The corneal flap is folded back and the cornea is exposed so the excimer laser treatment can begin. The laser reshapes the cornea to precisely correct the patient's vision based on their individual prescription. The corneal flap is folded back into place, where it serves as a natural bandage as the eye heals. Click here to learn more about LASIK.

For more information about La Jolla LASIK or to schedule a complimentary vision correction consultation, contact our office.

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Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is a common visual conditional where patients can see things clearly up close, but objects are blurry at a distance. When you are nearsighted your cornea is steeper than normal causing light rays to bend too much and focus in front of the retina instead on the retina.

During a San Diego LASIK procedure, Dr. Sandy T. Feldman uses the Visx laser to remove a small amount of tissue near the center of the cornea to slightly flatten the area allowing light rays to focus on the retina for good vision. Click here to see how Dr. Feldman corrected one nearsighted patient's vision with LASIK.

To schedule a complimentary vision correction consultation or learn more about laser vision correction in San Diego, contact our office.

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An Implantable Contact Lens (ICL), also called a phakic intraocular lens implant, is a vision correction treatment option for patients that are nearsighted. The lens resembles a traditional contact lens, but it is surgically implanted in the eye during a quick, out-patient procedure. The intraocular lens is surgically placed either in front of or behind the iris of the eye, depending on the type of lens being used.

One of the benefits of having the implantable contact lens procedure is the convenience factor. Patients no longer have to worry about contact lens solutions and supplies or misplacing their glasses or prescription sunglasses. And, active patients can enjoy swimming, scuba diving and other sports without worrying about losing a contact lens. To see a video about the procedure, click here.

To find out more about the implantable contact lens procedure or other vision correction options, contact the ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center team for a complimentary consultation.

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Advanced Surface Ablation, also called PRK or photorefractive keratectomy, is another laser vision correction option at ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center. Like LASIK, ASA delivers clear, crisp vision especially when paired with custom procedures.

During the ASA procedure, a laser is used to carefully reshape the cornea directly on the surface of the eye. This differs from the LASIK procedure where a corneal flap is created prior to the laser treatment. ASA is often recommended for patients who have corneas that are too thin for LASIK.

For more information or to schedule a complimentary laser vision correction evaluation, contact us.

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LASIK surgery is the one of the most common elective surgery performed today. The laser vision correction procedure allows many patients with myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism a way to eliminate their need to wear glasses or contact lenses.

Wavefront-Guided LASIK, also known as Custom LASIK, further enhances the laser vision correction procedure by combining the WaveScan wavefront system with the LASIK procedure.

During the WaveScan procedure, the patient’s eyes are measured and evaluated. A 3-D computer map of the eye is generated that outlines the individual characteristics of the patient’s eyes. The WaveScan information is transferred to the laser, allowing Dr. Sandy T. Feldman to precisely correct the patient’s vision based on his or her own unique prescription.

Dr. Feldman has treated thousands of patients in Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Mission Valley and throughout San Diego County. To find out if LASIK is right for you, contact the Clearview Eye and Laser Medical Center for a complimentary consultation.

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With 2009 quickly coming to an end, it is important not to forget to spend your Flex Plan dollars. The ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center team can help determine if your flexible spending account can be used for LASIK, PRK or other vision correction procedures.

A Flexible Spending Account allows you to set aside a portion of your salary before taxes and use this account to pay for medical expenses not covered by insurance. When you pay for your medical expenses, your plan reimburses you. It is important to note that whatever funds are left in the account at the end of the year are forfeited.

So if you live or work in Mission Valley, Solana Beach, Del Mar or throughout San Diego County, contact ClearView to find out more about Flex Plan spending or to schedule a complimentary vision correction evaluation.

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Just a reminder that this is the last week to enter the iLASIK You Gotta See This contest.

Dr. Sandy T. Feldman, along with Abbott Medical Optics, is inviting you to enter your video in the contest for a chance to win up to $5,000 in cash. The video should explain how your less than good vision has affected your life or how the iLASIK laser vision correction procedure has improved your life. This contest is open to all patients from Poway to Solano Beach and all over San Diego county.

For more about the You Gotta See This contest, click here.

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Vision correction procedures like LASIK, PRK and Implantable Contact Lenses have changed the lives of numerous people around the world. But which procedure is best for you?

At ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center, we start our consultation process by educating our patients about the many vision correction procedures available and the latest vision correction advancements.

Today’s technology has progressed greatly, even from just a few years ago. There are now vision correction options for patients with high levels of myopia (nearsightedness) and even astigmatism.

The first step to exploring which procedure is right for your eyes is to schedule a complimentary vision correction consultation by contacting the ClearView team.

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Have you set aside a portion of your salary into your Flex Plan for medical expenses that are not covered by your insurance, like laser vision correction? With only a few weeks left until the end of 2009, now is the time to use those funds.

The ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center team can help you determine if your Flex Plan dollars can be used for LASIK, PRK or Implantable Contact Lens surgery.

To find out more about Flex Plan spending or to schedule a complimentary vision correction consultation, contact us.

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To find out if LASIK or laser vision correction is right for you, we will need to do a thorough eye exam. Other requirements include:

• A patient should be at least 21 years of age with a stable prescription
• Discontinue wearing soft contact lenses for a minimum of three to fourteen days prior to surgery
• Hard or rigid type contact lenses will need to be removed so the eyes stablize before surgery, this usually takes four to six weeks
• Have no general health or eye conditions that will cause issues with the healing process

Contact us for a complimentary consultation.

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Some people experience small vision changes yearly. And, LASIK or other types of laser vision correction will not stop eyes from changing. This is why it is advisable for patients to wait until their eyes have stabilized before getting LASIK.

At Clearview, part of the laser vision correction consultation includes testing the stability of the patients’ vision. Contact us for a complimentary consultation.

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Since traditional LASIK was approved by the FDA in the mid-1990s, other refractive procedures have been developed as alternatives. IntraLase is one of them. It’s the only refractive vision correction which uses no blade of any kind. Instead, it uses a second laser.

The first step in laser vision correction, whether it’s LASIK or any of the alternatives, is to somehow expose the tissue below the corneal surface for the laser to work on it. Most procedures make a small flap on the surface and fold it back out of the way. When the laser work is finished, the flap is replaced and heals by itself. Most procedures create the flap using a blade of some kind, but IntraLase uses its second laser.

It’s known as a femtosecond laser, referring to a femtosecond, which is a quadrillionth of a second. It is an ultra-fast laser emitting light in ultra-short pulses. Such short pulses are too short to cause any damage to the eyes. It creates microscopic bubbles beneath the corneal surface, loosening the bonds between cells, so that the surface tissue can be easily lifted.

The U.S. Air Force has approved IntraLase for its pilots and NASA approved Intralase for its astronauts after extensive study. Astronauts deal with very physically stressful conditions in space, but NASA decided that the excellent safety of IntraLase made it allowable. The eye heals very well after Intralase. At our Clearview Eye and Laser Medical Center here in San Diego, we offer LASIK, Intralase, and other excellent alternatives for vision correction.

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