Being a Candidate For LASIK

LASIK is a type of refractive eye surgery that eliminates dependency on corrective lenses.  It is, however, not the right decision for everyone.  It is important to determine if you are a good candidate for LASIK and that you weigh the decision to have the procedure before scheduling your surgery.  Are you tired of wearing glasses and contacts?  Read on to see if you are a candidate for laser vision correction surgery.

Most LASIK patients will achieve 20/25 vision or better after LASIK eye surgery.  This is appropriate vision for most activities; eventually however, some LASIK candidates will need glasses for reading or driving at night.

The track record for LASIK surgery is good.  There are a few rare complications that result in vision loss.  In fact, most people are satisfied with the results of their procedure.  Common side effects of the surgery are dry eye and temporal visual disturbance but often clear up in a few weeks or a month.  They are rarely long-term and don’t require additional intervention.  Of course, the final results will depend on your refractive error. Candidates with mild nearsightedness have better success overall with refractive surgery while candidates with a high degree of nearsightedness or farsightedness with astigmatism have less predictable results overall.

There are multiple differences in laser refractive surgery although LASIK is the generic term used for all of them.  Images are focused on the retina in the back of your eye.  When your vision is not perfect the images focus elsewhere and result in blurred vision.

Nearsightedness results in objects far away to appear blurry whereas nearby objects are clearer.  The eyeball is normally longer or the cornea curves sharply which doesn’t allow the light rays to focus at the front of the retina and then blur distant objects.  Farsightedness on the other hand is where close objects are blurry but objects in the distance can be seen clearly.  This occurs because the eyeball is short or the cornea is flat, light then focuses behind the retina.  Astigmatisms cause overall blurry vision, the cornea curves or flattens unevenly.

Traditional methods of blurry vision are corrected by the bending of light rays with contacts or glasses.  Reshaping the cornea during LASIK provides the necessary refraction for vision correction.  Before surgery the surgeon will take detailed measurements of your eye.  They will then use a specialized cutting laser to alter the curve of the cornea.  The pulse of the laser beam removes a tiny bit of corneal tissue which allows your eye surgeon to flatten or steepen the curve of the cornea.  The surgeon will create a flap in the cornea and then raise it up before the cornea is reshaped.

Rohr Eye & Laser Center offers the most advanced technology available to suit your lifestyle and visual needs.  As a leader in laser vision correction and cataract surgery, our goal is to help you achieve the best vision possible without glasses or contact lenses.  More information can be found online at https://michiganlasik.com.

Always Prepared, No Matter the Circumstances in Cataract Surgery

Each day, cataract surgeons enter the OR room and are confident in knowing that they will be able to successfully remove a patient’s cataract problem. Each patients condition is unique and surgical technique may vary for better outcomes. Cataract surgery has come a long way with new technology always being developed and applied. Cataract surgeons are trained and have extensive knowledge on many phacoemulsification (phaco) techniques in the removal process of a cataract. No technique is superior over the other and sometimes multiple techniques are combined for a more precise removal outcome. In the article, some of these techniques are described in more detail. Choosing the right cataract surgeon for your procedure will give you the most peace of mind in knowing that your eyes are in good hands.

Getting Answers To Top Questions in LASIK

All surgeries leave patients with a million questions they are often too scared or embarrassed to ask.  This occurs all to often in LASIK as well.  Dr. Rohr never wants a patient to feel unable to ask questions and is always available to provide further insight before laser treatment begins.  Doing a bit of pre-emptive research is always a good idea but if it leaves you with more questions than answers it is important you talk to your Lasik surgeon.

The most common questions in LASIK surround the amount of pain a patient will feel.  Although laser vision correction surgery is not painful, it is often described as uncomfortable.  Anesthetic drops are added to the eye before surgery begins but patients are awake.  Pressure vs pain is often described when patients are asked what they felt while undergoing the procedure.  Out of a 15-minute surgery, the laser is actually only used for about 60 seconds per eye.  Pretty amazing when you consider that this surgery often leaves individuals who were tied to glasses and contacts able to see with out any aides.

This article from the Baltimore Post -Examiner on Lasik surgery is another great reference when it comes to getting answers on the most common questions related to Lasik.  It is important that our patients always feel comfortable seeking out advice and answers throughout their treatment from our professional staff members.  Never hesitate to call our office at 877.579.0202 with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the LASIK procedure.