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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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my mother who lives in sinaloa mexico, has glaucoma for about 6 years, i told her that if she is not responding to the eye drops anymore, 3 or 4 kind i guess. the only next step is laser surgery, what do you think> Sincerely, Dr. Manuel Sillas (internal medicine physician). She is not longer responding to the beta-bloquers

Pills are sometimes used, or laser or traditional surgery.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center

What’s better CustomVue or Allegretto Wave for lasik eye surgery?

There is a great deal of controversy regarding different laser systems, and since progress is always resulting in improvements, things will change over time. Currently I prefer the CustomVue over the Allegretto.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

Thank you for helping out. My sister is coming to the US, and wants to get LASIK done there a month before she comes here. I believe that she needs a 3-month checkup. How much will this cost, roughly, at your center?

It would be best if you would give us a call at 800-444-5241

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center
www.castervision.com

I just went to the Doctor’s office and they told me that since my eyes are at 490 and 486 respectivly I would only need to do PRK and not lasiK. He said lasic if basically for people with 530 or better. Is that correct?

There is disagreement regarding this. For some doctors 500 or 530 may be the lower limit. For others, 450 or 480 is the lower limit. It also depends on the amount of correction that you require. Thre is no accepted answer regarding this.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center

as me doctor has said my eyes are: od = 1.25 – 0.75 / 165 os = 1.5 – 1.75 / 175 I want to know whether to undergo LASIK or LASEK??

Either would be a possibility.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

Is Intralase Lasik surgery the only one that does not use a blade? I’ve been researching and trying to find a good doctor that doesn’t charge more than $3,000, but the charge for the intralase surgery by one doctor is $4,590 for both eyes. Am I looking at the wrong method for the price I can afford or at the wrong doctor in terms of affordable prices? Another doctor charges $3000 for both eyes using the LADARvision excimer Laser System. Does the LADARvision use a microkeratome blade to cut a flap or is that one also done by laser? Thank you for your time.

You can have PRK (or its cousin LASEK) which does not use a flap, but takes much longer to heal and generally costs about the same as Lasik. The flap is made either with a keratome or with the IntraLase — there is really very little difference.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

My pupil size is 7.28mm in one and 7.78 in the other eye. My no is -2.5 D sphere with – 0.25 cylinder. Corneal thickness is 596 microns. Is my pupil size a relative contraindication to Lasik (wavefront)

It is a relative contraindication, but a minor one. The more problematic combination is large pupil and large nearsightedness, which you do not have. We treate people like you commonly, with the undrstanding that you are more at risk of having greater halos than a person with smaller pupils. Of course, you probably have greater halos now because of your larger pupils.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center

Hi, I just wanted to know the estimated number of people who had the Lasik eye surgery in 2004? Is it growing more popular?

It is estimated that 1.4 million procedures were performed in the United States in 2004. The number is growing.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

I have a lazy eye. Is lasik surgery possible on people with lazy eye?

It depends on the degreee of laziness. YOu will need to be examined by a Lasik specialist.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center

I had Lasik performed about 5 years ago to correct nearsightedness in both eyes. A few months after the procedure, I had a revision performed on my right eye. The eye was over-corrected which led to both farsightedness and nearsightedness. In addition, I had epithelial cell growth so the doctor had the re-lift the flap to remove the excess cells. I am now 35 and the vision in my right eye seems to be getting worse. Both my close and distance vision are getting blurrier especially in dim light. I was originally told that four re-lifts was a maximum that should be done due to the possibility of wrinkling of the flap and other possible complications. Keeping in mind that I also had excess epithelial cell growth, what would you recommend I do to “fix’ the vision in my right eye?

There is no absolute limit on re-lifts. I would suggest that you see an experienced Lasik surgeon who can examine your eyes and then give an opinion.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

I am 77 and although I have good eyes generally and only a minor vision correction in my bifocals, the fact remains that my near or reading vision simply isn’t good enough in my reading prescription. I am a PhD and need to do a lot of reading – but I simply can’t get a good enough focus for periods of extended reading by way of my bifocals.. Dr. Henry

You need to get a throurough eye examination, and possibly a better pair of glasses. Whatever is holding up your vision needs to be addressed.
Andrew Caster, MD

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

I had lasik May 27, 2005. I was very nearsighted -10. The Alegretto Wave was used. The surgeon said the goal was 20/15. After the surgery, on Day 2 my vison was perfect. It has been bad since. I had the surgery out of town, so my follow ups are with a doctor near me in Florence AL. 6 days after surgery he said he thinks I have DLK (but that it isn’t like the DLK he has seen before) he increased the steroid drops to every 3 hours. At 10 days after the surgery, (last Monday) he said my eyes look better but it isn’t gone, he decreased the the drops to 4 times a day. He said I was 20/20 with both eyes. I told him that everything is very blurry and he told me to forget about how I saw before. That does not sound good. I am so sad. My vision has gotten even worse since Monday. The Dr. who did the surgery hasn’t looked at the information about me that was faxed to him yet and I have called twice. My vision is VERY VERY blurry, & hazy. I would like your opinion. My question is do you know of any cases similar to mine where a person’s vision has gotten alot better with no blurriness? If so, do you know how long it took for that to happen? PLEASE TELL ME SOMETHING. Is there any chance this will resolve or can be fixed? I deeply regret that I have done this.At this point, I’d do anything if I could put those glasses back on. Thank you so much, Marcia

I would not panic, but I would go to an experienced Lasik surgeon to obtain a second opinion about your current care. What is done now can be very imnportant to how your vision turns out. If you have to travel to get the opinion, then that is what you have to do.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

At what age do you have to be to get the Custom LASIK?

You can have the Custom Lasik at the same age that you can have the conventional Lasik. We like to wait until your eyes stop changing, which is usually after 18 years of age.

Andrew Caster, MD
www.castervision.com

it is better that you email me but my name is justing barton and i am thinking about getting prk done and i was just wondering how soon after the surgery should i be able to drive and my prescription in both eyes are -2.50 if you can give me a probable answer i would apprecitate it

For PRK, probably around 7-10days.

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.

Caster Eye Center Specializing Exclusively in Lasik Laser Vision Treatment

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