FAQs

You need to see a laser vision correction specialist to determine if you are a good candidate. Everything that you have mentioned so far indicates that you are a suitable candidate.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center 
Beverly Hills, CA

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

Custom Lasik is slightly better. Not a huge difference, only subtly better.
The Alcon Ladarvision laser is now approved for custom wavefront up to -7.00.

Andrew Caster, MD
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

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

Possibly, depending on how well your vision can be corrected with glasses or contacts.

Andrew Caster, MD
Caster Eye Center
Beverly Hills, CA

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

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.

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

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

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

Andrew Caster, MD

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

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