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Eye on Vision
Considering LASIK? Diagnosed with glaucoma or
cataracts?
Dr. Bill Lloyd shares advice and information on
eye disorders and general eye care to help you see
your best.
Advances in technology and surgical technique (but
mostly technology!) have led to very successful,
predictable LASIK outcomes in appropriate surgery
candidates. It can truly be the right operation for
the right person.
Two areas of LASIK that deserves more attention are
patient counseling and clear communication.
One huge misunderstanding experienced by all LASIK
candidates is that they will never need to wear
eyeglasses or contacts ever again. That statement is
very inaccurate.
Truth be told, most LASIK patients will need glasses
later in life. Here's why:
The
LASIK procedure may not fully correct the
preoperative refractive error. This is common for
extremely nearsighted (myopic) folks. LASIK will,
however, convert them to thinner, lighter eyewear.
Perfect LASIK throws you into the swimming pool with
all emmetropes (folks needing zero correction at
distance). This sounds great but there's a catch.
Around age 40 emmetropes begin to experience
symptoms caused by age-related loss of near focusing
(presbyopia).
The
LASIK procedure may generate imperfect results.
Residual (or new) amounts of refractive error may
require post-op correction.
In all fairness, some of these outcomes can be
managed with more LASIK at a later time. Adults over
40 may opt for LASIK distance correction in one eye
and LASIK near correction in the fellow eye - a
strategy called monovision.
The important point to remember is that if you seek
LASIK to eliminate eyeglasses or contacts make sure
you and your surgeon share common expectations.
Surprises are best reserved for wedding engagements
and birthdays.
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"if you seek LASIK to eliminate eyeglasses or
contacts make sure you and your surgeon share
common expectations. Surprises are best reserved
for wedding engagements and birthdays." |
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