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What does Lasik do and why is it popular?

What does Lasik do and why is it popular?

What can't Lasik do?

What can’t Lasik do?

When can I drive and go back to work?

When can I drive and go back to work?

Can I have Lasik done again if I need to?

Can I have Lasik done again if I need to?

Does Lasik hurt?

Does Lasik hurt?

What is the difference between PRK, Lasik and Smile Lasik ?

What is the difference between PRK, Lasik and Smile Lasik ?

Are all patients who wear glasses and contacts candidates for Lasik?

Are all patients who wear glasses and contacts candidates for Lasik?

Has anyone gone blind from Lasik?

Has anyone gone blind from Lasik?

What if I blink or move during the procedure?

What if I blink or move during the procedure?

How long does Lasik last for?

How long does Lasik last for?

Will I need to undergo anesthesia?

Will I need to undergo anesthesia?

How long will the Lasik treatment take?

How long will the Lasik treatment take?

What is the recovery time after Lasik ?

What is the recovery time after Lasik ?

What is Smile Lasik?

What is Smile Lasik?

Can Lasik eliminate my reading glasses?

Can Lasik eliminate my reading glasses?

Is there pain after Lasik?

Is there pain after Lasik?

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I have 6.50 diopetries (Miopia) in both eyes. I am used to wear contact lenses, do you thinkcolored contact lenses are suitable for me? Thank you for your opinion

Yes, they should be fine.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

Will Lasik surgery interfere with having cataract surgery (if needed) at a later date?

No.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center
Beverly Hills, California
www.castervision.com

Dr. Andrew, I am from Brazil and I did the LASIK surgery 15 days ago. I had -7,5 (Left) and -7,0 (right). The day after the surgery I went to my doctor and he says the surgery was succeful, but there was -0,5 left in each eye. But my vision was becoming worse each day and I return to the doctor a week later. Then he told me my left eye has already -1.25. Now, a week later (15 days after the surgery) it seems both of my eyes are worst. I talked to my doctor and he said we have to wait a few more days. Is it normal to have a regression like that? Should I go to another doctor? Is it possible my eyes are “denying” the surgery? I am very worried about it. Can you help me? Jimmy

Each person responds slightly differently to the treatment, and each heals in her or his own way. What has happened to you is not completely unusual. After your eyes stabilize, which probably won’t be a lot different that they are now, you can get an enhancement.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

Hi Dr. Caster, I am interested in getting a lasik. i have a -3.0. thanks. Roger Lotho

That is the range that can be corrected with Lasik. You will need to have a thorough consultation in order to truly determine if you are a candidate.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center
Beverly Hills, California
www.castervision.com

I suffered a traumatic injury to one eye when I was 7 (now 45), resulting in blindness in that eye. Am myopic with a slight degree of astigmatsim in the other eye; correction is with a gas-permeable contact lens Your self evaluation indicates that I could be a candidate for LASIK or LASIK-type procedure. Understandably, only having one eye to play with, I am very interested in risk. What do you think

I do not recommend Lasik or other elective surgery for anyone with only one ggod eye. Even though the risk of serious problems are exceedingly low, in my opinion it is best not to perform laser vision correction.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

Hello, I have keractoconus and was informed that my shortsightedness cannot be corrected by Lasik. Is there any other procedures I can do to correct my eyesight? Regards, Robbie.

Intacs is useful in some cases of keratoconus, and there are investigational techniques involving ultraviolet treatments. But the standard today is gas-permeable contacts or glasses.

Andrew Caster, MD FACS

my doctor has like 2 procedure he does, i didn’t realize there are much options out there. he does lasik / intacs. how do i choose what will be best. im soo scare if anything were to go wrong, can i still see, if the worse does happen? from reading the post im interested in something that does not require minimum cutting and also correctin my stigmatism. please advise

Lasik is much more popular and in general better than Intacs. Intacs is reversible, however, if you are not satisfied, while Lasik can be enhanced but not reversed.

Andrew Caster, MD

I am 47 f and my prescription has remained -250 R-L since 20?s. I was just getting ready to do Lasik when I developed a macular pucker in the R eye. My correction remains the same but I have that weird distortion. Can I still do Lasik for my nearsightedness or will it cause further problem.

The Lasik will not improve the distortions from the macular pucker. It should not affect it.

Andrew Caster, MD

i had lasik operation in my both eyes.but there was still number in my eye.so my doctor did two more operation to remove number but he couldnt.Now my both eye have waves in cornia.so i have to wear semisoft lens. Sir can u just tell me how these waves come in my eye..? and how can i remove it..?

I would recommend that you obtain a second opinion.

Andrew Caster, MD

:I am a 47 year old male, nearsighted (about 20/200). With my gas permeable contacts I am corrected to 20/20. I do not need reading glasses to read. If I have Lasik, will I then need reading. glasses? Also, will having Lasik affect my participation in skydiving and scuba diving? Thank you, R. Hope Seattle

Your near vision should be the same after Lasik as it is with your contacts. Lasik will not affect your participation in skydiving or scuba diving.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center

My husband has Lasik a month ago and from week 2 thru today he can’t see out of his right eye. We saw the doctor today and he said cells growing under flap and he needs to lift flap and clean. Then he said he would put a contact lens on that eye for 24-48 hours. What is that for? I can’t find anything on the web that explain that. I saw on a website that topical steriods and antibiotics are sometimes given as well. What are those and should we insist they prescribe those for him this time? Is there anything my husband can do to keep this from happening again? Thank you, Donna

Your hustand has a condition called epithelial ingrowth, which is a rare complication following Lasik. It consists of cells from the outermost layer of the cornea growing under the flap. Fortunately, it is easy to treat, by lifting the flap and simply wiping away the offending cells. The contact lens is used to help prevent the cells from growing again under the flap.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

Can LASIK surgery lead to glaucoma? I am now 52 years old. I had lasik surgery in August 2003 and a follow-up surgery in March 2004. My left eye was corrected for distance and my right eye for reading. on 6/27/05 I was diagnosed with open angle glaucoma. My left eye is very bad. My right eye shows evidence of gluacoma but not to the extreme of the left. Could a complication from the lasik surgery have lead to glaucoma-like symptoms? Thank you.

T No, Lasik cannot cause glaucoma.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

I’m 19 years old and I have been wearing contact lenses since I was 11. Right now my LEFT eye is 5.25 and RIGHT eye is 5.75. I would really like to get laser eye surgery, but would you recommend I wait a few more years because my eye sight might still be changing? Any infomation is helpful. Thank you. Ryo

Your eyes may or may not be changing. If your prescription has been changing then I would wait. If it has been constant for 2 years then you have probably stopped changing.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

I’m thinking about Lasik. If I do it and need more than one procedure (my contact rx is -5.25 and -5.75) which I understand is possible, how long do I have to wait between procedures? Thanks.

Most doctors recommend wainint at least 3 months before an enhancement.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

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Dr. Andrew Caster - Board-Certified Ophthalmologist - Voted Best Lasik Surgeon in Los Angeles The Caster Eye Center in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California specializes exclusively in Lasik Surgery / laser vision correction to improve nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, with the most advanced Lasik technology: the new Zeiss laser and the WaveLight Allegretto laser technology. Dr. Caster was selected by Los Angeles Magazine as the Best Lasik Surgeon in Los Angeles and a top Lasik surgeon in the US by Best Doctors for 12 years in a row.

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