FAQs

No, his prescription is too high. I would recommend that you look into the phakic IOLs, such as Visian or Verisyze.

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It will often last up to three months — someitimes more, sometimes less. Try flaxssed oil 3 grams orally per day, which works great.

Andrew Caster, MD
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It depends on how severe the pterygium is. That will have to be evaluated by the surgeon.

Andrew Caster, MD
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Blurry vision can last for up to three months. If it persists after that, then an enhancement may be needed.

Andrew Caster, MD FACS
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Macular degeneration can be very mild, or unfortunately severe. If you have mild macular degeneration then Lasik might be a good idea, but if it is severe then I would not recommend the procedure.

Andrew Caster, MD
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Before you have your final measurements, you need to be out of the contacts for an appropriate amount of time in order to obtain the most proper measurements. The exact amount of time is debated. I like to leave normal daily wear soft lenses out for ten days, with extended wear or toric out for two weeks.

Andrew Caster, MD
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I We cannot change the eye color.

Andrew Caster, MD FACS
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Lasik is not an option, but the Implantable Contact Lens, also known as Phakic Intra-ocular Implant, is a distinct possibility. You want to wait until the eye has stopped changing, if possible.

Andrew Caster, MD
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It would be best for you to see an eye doctor in person.

Andrew Caster, MD
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Monovision is the only way for someone over 45 – 50 to have both distance and near vision. I would get monovision the first time, rather than in a two step process. Of course, some people do not want or like monovision, so you must test it first with glasses or contacts.

Andrew Caster, MD
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This may be a sign of a posterior vitreous detachment, which is very diffeent than a retinal detachment. In around 1 of cases, it may lead to a retinal hole or detachment, so it is a good idea to have an eye doctor examine you.

Andrew Caster, MD
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There is no consensus in the laser community about which treatment is best in individual situations such as yours. PRK is the more conservative, possibly safer route, but may or may not be indicated in your case.

Andrew Caster, MD
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Since you will be using your eyes for the rest of your life, you will want to find a very good Lasik doctor, wherever you have to go.

Andrew Caster, MD
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ACC is not Lasik; it is the same as PRK, which is Lasik without a flap. Although both Lasik and PRK use the same laser and achieve the same long term results, the negative aspect to PRK (ACC) is that there is a much slower healing pattern. If you are uncomfortable with the concept of making a flap, then you should have PRK, which will achieve the same results. You will, however, have blurry vision for one or more weeks, and will also have a greater degree of post-op discomfort.

Andrew Caster, MD
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