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Correcting Farsightedness

Farsightedness generally means that distance vision is better than near vision. The term usually refers to what doctors call “presbyopia,” the age-related loss of near vision due to the gradual hardening of the natural lens of the eye. Presbyopia, by itself, does...

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Pros and Cons of ICL

An implantable "contact lens" (ICL) is a kind of intraocular lens (IOL), like in cataract surgery. In the latter case, a new, artificial lens implant replaces the natural lens which has become discolored and hardened with age and (cataract) . In the case of an implantable...

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LASIK with Keratome vs. Intralase SBK

What is the difference betweek LASIK surgery done with Keratome vs. Intralase SBK? Which one is better? If everything goes well, there is really not much difference at all in the safety or visual outcomes. All LASIK involves 2 steps: 1) Cutting a very thin flap from the...

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Would you wear glasses or have LASIK?

Well, actually I have had LASIK. It was performed over 25 years ago and yes, I am doing fine. I have to wear reading glasses some now, but that was expected. Because most nearsighted people today have access to and can successfully wear contact lenses, LASIK is hardly a...

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Will glasses become a thing of the past?

Will glasses become a thing of the past as technology increases?  “Needing glasses” can be considered shorthand for what eye doctors call having a “refractive error” in one’s vision. Nearsightedness (myopia) is where distance vision is...

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What affects the focusing power of the eye?

Perhaps because the eye is compared to a camera so often, most people think the natural lens, located immediately behind the iris/pupil, is the agent of most, if not all, the focusing power of the eye. It may be a surprise, then, to learn the CORNEA (the clear dome...

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Is there a surgery to remove floaters?

Yes, there are but they should be approached with some prudence. Laser vitreolysis is performed by a few ophthalmologists using the YAG laser. While there is not much data from controlled studies, it appears to be reasonably effective in those situations where the vitreous...

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What are the chances of failure of LASIK?

This question is a good one and is asked by many. Everybody considering LASIK should carefully consider the answer because the results are going to largely permanent. I am not sure what you mean, though, by "failure rate." Blindness? Still having to wear glasses...

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