FAQs

Timolol can be used to lower the presssure in the eye. You must use it as long as your pressure is elevated, or until your prescription changes.

Andrew Caster, MD

I would not recommend boxing, ever, after Lasik. If you want to box you should have PRK or LASEK instead.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center 
Beverly Hills, CA

If you are not satisfied with your current doctor then I would recommend that you find a new doctor, or at least get a second opinion.

Andrew Caster, MD

After Lasik, CK can be performed. You will lose some distance vision in order to achieve better near vision with the CK.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center 
Beverly Hills, California

Her doctor should be much more helpful to you and should explain what is going on. Call and demand that the doctor explain how your daughter is doing. Otherwise, go obtain a second opinion with another doctor.

Andrew Caster, MD 
Beverly Hills, CA

here are no tests that can absolutely tell us if a person will have dry eye after Lasik, but we can get some indication of who is more likely to experience this problem. The most important information has to do with the degree of dry eye before Lasik — those with severe dry eye who cannot wear contacts and who have dry eye with their glasses are at the highest risk, and should consider PRK/LASEK, which do not increase dry eye. Tests such as the Tear Breakup Time and the presence of corneal stippling are also important.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center 
Beverly Hills, CA

Wavefront is not yet available for your prescription. In fact if is not yet available for any + prscription, but should be within a few years.

Andrew Caster, MD
Beverly Hills, California

Yes, it is possible.

Andrew Caster, MD 
Beverly Hills, CA

I would check out the credentials of the doctor. The quality of the doctor and the center that he works at are the most important factors in avoiding problems.

Andrew Caster, MD

You are a candidate for Lasik based on your prescription. I do not know about your doctor.

Andrew Caster, MD

I like the Alcon laser, but there is not a large difference.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center 
Beverly HIlls, Ca.

The lasik does not affect the need for prism, so you will still need prism afterwards. I cannot comment on whether you are a good candidate for Lasik because I do not have all the information.

In general, the quality of care in the United States is the best in the world.

Andrew Caster, MD

Verisyse is a lens that is placed inside the eye. With CrystaLens, the natural lens inside the eye is removed and a new lens is placed. $2500 per eye is very low.

Andrew Caster, MD