Q: Any bad reports on Lazer Eye Center? A: Do a google search, or contact the Medical Board of California. Also search the individual doctors. Andrew Caster, MD

Q: I got high myopia -6 in the right eye and -7.5 in the left eye and the cornea thickness is 530(right eye) and 515(left eye) the Dr. said I'm good candidate for lasik but what should I expect about the results? A: Those parameters are appropriate for lasik. Of course, there are many other factors. Andrew Caster, MD

Q: I have been researching Laser correction for some time and feel closer to making a decision to undergo the procedure; however, I have recently heard that there is an option to do a cut or no-cut procedure. I have been told that I am a candidate for custom surgery, but not sure what I should consider when trying to determine whether I should select a cut or no-cut procedure. Can you help? A: The no-cut procedure is called PRK, and has a significantly slower healing pattern. You can also make the cut with a laser made by Intralase; this is known as IntraLasik. Some doctors prefer the Intralase, others do not. Andrew Caster, MD

Q: At the present time, i'm a high school student, seventeen years of age. I spend about 23 hours of the day staring at my computer screen. About a week and a half ago, I began to develop vision problems that seem to align with the symptoms of an astigmatism. I haven't been to an eye care professional as of yet, but I intend to visit one shortly. As it is, i'm unable to afford laser surgery, however I would consider it in future, at the moment though, i'll likely just get a pair of eyeglasses. Most of my family believes that the cause of my poor vision is my staring into the computer screen day in and day out. I play a great deal of FPS type games, though, which some say can actually improve vision. (I couldn't find you a quote from anyone reputable, this is just what i've been told.) I don't plan to stop staring into the computer screen, eyeglasses or not, since i'll likely be making my living on it as well as my compulsive gaming. My questions are as follows: If I were to wait a while, say until I was 20ish, continuing my current lifestyle, and then get the surgery at that point, would it be too much to hope for to have 20/20 uncorrected? Are my eyes doomed to deteriorate until eventual blindness or would a laser procedure at some point in the future prevent such a thing? And on a less surgery related note, will my eyes continue to deteriorate as a result of so much computer use, to the point of going blind at a later time? A: You will not go blind from this. However, you may require glasses or contacts. And when your vision stabilizes, then laser vision correction is an option. Andrew Caster, MD

Q: I have been told by a doctor I have fetal cataracts. I was also told they do not impair my vision. Is it still possible to get Lasik or any kind of corrective surgery, or will this disqualify me as a good patient for this procedure? A: They should not prevent you from having lasik. Andrew Caster, MD

Q: I am under going traetment for a cornea tear. The doctor thinks that I may have uveitis. I am going to see a specialist but wonder if this means that I will not be able to have the LASIK surgurey next year as I had planned? I understand that LASIK can correct some eye conditions, would this be one of them? A: Lasik cannot correct these conditions. If the uveitis is a result of the tear, then you should be able to have lasik next year if it all heals well. Andrew Caster, MD

Q: Good morning , I have - 1.50 in both eyes and on the left eye segmatism - 0.50 . I have glass from two years only . .Doctor told me to use it only at walking or looking for long distance. I can writ and read very will without the glass . I am dealing with computer for long hours during the day and for seven days a week . I am 44 years old .. My question is : If I have Lasik operation for my eyes what is the possibilities for geting weak in the eye sight again ? And if it possible to happen again (weaking in eye sight ) is it going to be more worth than what I have right now or not ?? Or it is not possible that I will have weak in the eye sight again for the rest of my life after Lasik operation ?? Waiting for your advice .. God bless you .. A: Lasik will not stop the eyes from changing. At your age, you are also about to start developing some difficulty with close up vision, due to "presbyopia". Andrew Caster, MD

Q:  I have had x2 consultation's and one Doctor told me that my cornea is thin and would recommend PRK. The other Doctor told me that that I am a candidate for the CustomVue Laser surgery. Which form what I have read I believe it would be a better choice. The only thing is that now I am a bit nervous and scared to have the CustomVue Laser Surgery. I was told at my 2nd consultation that my right eye is 526 and left is 530. I am not sure if there is suppose to be a point after the 5 or not. I don't know if these numbers tell you anything, because I do not understand how they works, but I was hoping that they would help in answering my question or maybe explaining to me what the ranges are and how they work in order to be able to choose between the PRK and CustomVue Lasik. Thank you Christine Gordin A: You can have PRK and CustomVue. These are really two different things. PRK or Lasik refers to no flap (PRK) or having a flap (Lasik). CustomVue refers to using the software to run the laser based on the wavefront measurements, which can be used with PRK or Lasik. Andrew Caster, MD

Q: How many times can Lasik be performed on the same eye? A: There is no definite limit. Andrew Caster, MD

Q: A few months ago, I knew about a new surgery procedure, similar to lasik just just with the difference that the computer follows the eyes movements, making the risk smaller. I just like to know the name of this procedure and how is this exactly made. Thank you very much. A: Most lasers used to perform lasik nowadays have trackers, which follow the eye as it moves. There is also wavefront software, which treats the eye is many different locations with slightly different prescriptions. Andrew Caster, MD