Forum: Miscellaneous
02-20-2012, 04:16 PM
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Views: 540,247
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Forum: Potential Side Effects
01-29-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 586,371
Unfortunately, it is impossible for us to know...
Unfortunately, it is impossible for us to know what is wrong with your eyes without an examination. We suggest that you go to your eye doctor as soon as possible to find out what is wrong and if it...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
01-28-2012, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 579,492
In order to answer your question, could you...
In order to answer your question, could you please clarify a few points?
1. Can you see clearly at distance without glasses or is your problem purely with your near vision?
2. Could you please...
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Forum: Potential Side Effects
05-31-2011, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 239,738
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Forum: Potential Side Effects
05-20-2011, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 239,738
Hi,
We cannot give you specific advice on...
Hi,
We cannot give you specific advice on your eye, because we are not your doctor. However, in general terms, an epithelial defect would likely occur during the procedure, and not from the...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
05-12-2011, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 279,351
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
05-08-2011, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 279,351
Surgeons deal with this exact issue on a daily...
Surgeons deal with this exact issue on a daily basis, so your surgeon will likely be able to let you know exactly how borderline your dryness is and give you some answers on how it affects your...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
03-06-2011, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 235,239
Hi,
Unfortunately, there is no way to...
Hi,
Unfortunately, there is no way to increase your corneal thickness. We cannot recommend a specific hospital. It would make sense to call some local surgeons and tell them that you have thin...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
03-04-2011, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 235,239
Hi,
It is somewhat unusual for corneal...
Hi,
It is somewhat unusual for corneal thickness to vary by 30 microns between eyes. You may want to ask your surgeon to consider remeasuring.
Regardless, in the United States, most surgeons...
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Forum: Potential Side Effects
11-12-2010, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 212,745
Hi,
It is impossible to make a definitive...
Hi,
It is impossible to make a definitive diagnosis over the Internet, especially without pictures. However, we can state that it would be highly unlikely for uncomplicated LASIK to cause a brown...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
11-10-2010, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 247,935
OK, as a general rule, you will need the...
OK, as a general rule, you will need the following hand-held instruments:
1. Corneal topographer
2. Corneal pachymeter
3. Perhaps a hand-held slit lamp
These are in addition to the...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
11-06-2010, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 247,935
Hi,
You will need to find a surgeon and ask...
Hi,
You will need to find a surgeon and ask him or her this question. Many of the instruments needed for a LASIK evaluation are already hand held. It is possible that your local doctor already has...
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Forum: Procedures
10-12-2010, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 615,382
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
09-28-2010, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 233,586
Pavel,
With your correction, it will be...
Pavel,
With your correction, it will be important for your surgeon to perform a cycloplegic (dilated) examination, as many times the +4.00 and +5.00 numbers can go even higher upon dilation, and...
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Forum: Choosing a Surgeon
08-13-2010, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 210,028
Hi,
Unfortunately, we do not have any...
Hi,
Unfortunately, we do not have any surgeons from Lima, Peru who are listed on our website. However, if you find one, please ask him or her to contact us to be listed.
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
08-13-2010, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 225,506
Hi,
You will not likely find any research on...
Hi,
You will not likely find any research on LASIK and Ehlers Danlos syndrome, because the potential patient population is so small that there is no real incentive to study it.
However, one...
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Forum: Procedures
08-10-2010, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 242,804
Hi,
Epi-LASIK and all-laser-LASIK produce...
Hi,
Epi-LASIK and all-laser-LASIK produce very similar results for most patients, so there is likely little reason to choose one over the other in terms of clarity of vision, unless your surgeon...
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Forum: Potential Side Effects
03-01-2010, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 214,334
Hi,
All of these issues are topics that you...
Hi,
All of these issues are topics that you need to discuss with your surgeon.
In general:
1. Itching is not related to LASIK eye surgery.
2. Dryness can be overcome with lubrication,...
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Forum: Procedures
11-11-2009, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 237,738
Hi,
The issue you are facing is covered in...
Hi,
The issue you are facing is covered in the following section under thin corneas:
http://www.lasik.md/learnaboutlasik/precautions.php
Please take a look and post any further questions. As...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
08-31-2009, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 246,193
Hi,
a) Contact lenses are typically...
Hi,
a) Contact lenses are typically suspended before surgery. Each doctor has his/her own protocol. Standard protocol is often minimum 4 wks for RGP lenses, 3 weeks for toric soft or overnight...
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Forum: Potential Side Effects
07-13-2009, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 234,042
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Forum: Potential Side Effects
07-08-2009, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 234,042
Can you provide us with more facts about your...
Can you provide us with more facts about your surgery?
1. Was your LASIK flap created with a microkeratome (bladed device) or an Intralase laser?
2. What does your doctor say is the cause of your...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
05-20-2009, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 258,779
Hi,
Please see the following section for...
Hi,
Please see the following section for information that will be useful:
http://www.lasik.md/learnaboutlasik/precautions.php
The basic issue is that laser vision correction thins the cornea...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
01-19-2009, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 235,090
You will need a thorough examination by your...
You will need a thorough examination by your surgeon to know for sure. It is possible that he/she will send you to a retina specialist for a second opinion before surgery. There is a small chance...
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Forum: Am I a Candidate?
12-26-2007, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 229,990
Hi,
You will need to ask a qualified surgeon...
Hi,
You will need to ask a qualified surgeon to evaluate you for LASIK, because we cannot make a determination of your candidacy in an online forum. However, in general terms, patients with...
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