Laser eye procedures.Heard about the latest way to fix your vision? How about an implantable (aka, "intraocular intraocular /in·tra·oc·u·lar/ (-ok´u-lar) within the eye. in·tra·oc·u·lar adj. Within the eyeball. Intraocular Literally, within the eye. ") contact lens contact lens, thin plastic lens worn between the eye and eyelid that may be used instead of eyeglasses. Actors, models, and others wear them for appearance, and athletes use them for safety and convenience. ? It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have just the thing for those of us who are so nearsighted near·sight·ed adj. Unable to see distant objects clearly; myopic. we've we've Contraction of we have. we've have been turned down for common LASIK LASIK laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis. LA·SIK n. Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders such as myopia. surgery. It's just one in a plethora plethora /pleth·o·ra/ (pleth´ah-rah) 1. an excess of blood. 2. by extension, a red florid complexion.pletho´ric pleth·o·ra n. 1. of sight-correction options, however. If you're you're Contraction of you are. you're you are you're be considering laser surgery or intraocular lenses Intraocular lens Lens made of silicone or plastic placed within the eye; can be corrective. Mentioned in: Cataract Surgery , this is not the time to pinch pinch, n a small amount of chewing tobacco (snuff) an individual takes to use the substance for its desired effect. A “pinch” is called a quid in Britain. pennies, says Brian S The name Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) comes from an Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"[1]. . Boxer boxer, breed of medium-sized, muscular working dog perfected in Germany in the 19th cent. but whose origins may be traced back in Europe to the 16th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (53.3–63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27. Wachler, MD, of the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . "You need to seek out the best surgeon you can find, who is usually going to be inversely proportional See See also: Inversely to the price," he says. In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , the better the surgeon, the more the procedure costs. Also keep in mind these procedures are rarely covered by health insurance.
Procedure What is it? Best for ...
Laser-assisted in Most commonly Nearsighted
Situ Keratomileusis performed laser people
(LASIK) eye surgery. Farsighted people
Surgeon creates up to +6 diopters
a flap in the Those with
top layer of the astigmatism (26)
cornea, uses
laser to reshape
the cornea, then
replaces flap
Photorefractive The outer skin Someone
Keratotomy (PRK) of the cornea is uncomfortable
gently removed with the idea of
and a laser the flap used in
applied to the LASIK, or with
surface of the thin corneas
cornea
Limbal Relaxing Used to treat Only vision
Incisions (LRI) astigmatism problem is
Incision made on astigmatism
the cornea to
make it rounder
(in astigmatism,
the cornea is
football-shaped)
Orthokeratology Non-surgical Slightly
(Ortho-K) procedure in near-sighted
which the cornea people who don't
is flattened by want or don't
wearing special qualify for laser
gas permeable surgery
contact lenses
overnight
Laser Similar Someone who needs
Thermokeratoplasty procedures in reading glasses
(LTK) and which small but whose
Conductive spots of distance vision
Keratoplasty (CK) heat-LTK via a is good
laser and CK via
radio
frequency-are
applied to the
circular area in
the outer part
of the cornea to
treat
farsightedness
and presbyopia
Intraocular Lenses The newest Someone with
(IOC) addition to the healthy eyes who
vision is severely
improvement near-sighted but
arsenal, it is a has stable vision
contact lens
inserted in the
eye in front of
the lens (31)
Procedure May not be Pros
for you if ...
Laser-assisted in You are extremely High success
Situ Keratomileusis nearsighted (27) rate (The
(LASIK) You have dry eyes, American
thin corneas Academy of
(something only Ophthalmology
your doctor can reports that
tell) or large seven out of
pupils (28) 10 patients
achieve 20/20
vision, but
20/20 does
not always
mean perfect
vision (28)
Instantaneous
results
No discomfort
Post-surgical
haze (halos)
virtually
unheard of with
wavefront-guided
lasers
Photorefractive Same as LASIK Slightly
Keratotomy (PRK) safer procedure
than LASIK
Limbal Relaxing Astigmatism worse
Incisions (LRI) than 4 diopters
Orthokeratology Non-invasive
(Ortho-K) Reversible
Laser No cutting or
Thermokeratoplasty tissue
(LTK) and removal
Conductive required
Keratoplasty (CK) Total
treatment
time about
three seconds
Intraocular Lenses Minor (no more Painless
(IOC) than 2.5 diopters) procedure
astigmatism with
instantaneous
results
Lens may be
removed
Procedure Cons Cost
Laser-assisted in Irreversible $2,800 to
Situ Keratomileusis Small risk of $3,100
(LASIK) infection per eye
Glare with night
driving
Dry eye after
procedure
Photorefractive Irreversible Approximately
Keratotomy (PRK) Small risk of the same as
infection; slightly LASIK
lower risk than LASIK
Typically more
discomfort during
first day or two of
recovery than with
LASIK
Slight risk of haze
if you're very
nearsighted
Limbal Relaxing Irreversible $2,000 to
Incisions (LRI) Small risk of $2,500
infection per eye
May be combined with
cataract surgery to
reduce preexisting
astigmatism, thus
resulting in improved
vision without
glasses, (29)
resulting in better
postoperative vision
without glasses. LRIs
can be used in people
whose primary
refractive error is
astigmatism
Orthokeratology Reports of infections About
(Ortho-K) on the rise $1,500 to
Effect is temporary $2,500 total
and only lasts as cost
long as you wear the
contacts at night
Laser You may still need $2,000 to
Thermokeratoplasty reading glasses for $2,500
(LTK) and very small print or per eye
Conductive in poor light (30)
Keratoplasty (CK)
Intraocular Lenses May increase risk of $3,500 to
(IOC) glaucoma or cataracts $4,200
Small risk of per eye
infection
Glasses may still be
needed for reading,
night driving or in
low light
References (26) LASIK Surgery Screening Guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. For Patients. Eye Surgery Education Council. http://www.eyesurgeryeducation.com (27) FDA-Approved lasers for PRK PRK photorefractive keratectomy. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) A procedure that uses an excimer laser to make modifications to the cornea and permanently correct myopia. and other refractive surgeries Refractive surgery A surgical procedure that corrects visual defects. Mentioned in: Photorefractive Keratectomy and Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis refractive surgery . http://www.fda.gov. (28) Federal Trade Commission. Basik Lasik: Tips on Lasik Eye Surgery. http://www.ftc.gov. (29) Emedicine. Astigmatism astigmatism (əstĭg`mətĭz'əm), type of faulty vision caused by a nonuniform curvature in the refractive surfaces—usually the cornea, less frequently the lens—of the eye. , Limbal Relaxing Incisions. Feb 2005; http://www.emedicine.com (30) Food and Drug Administration. Lasik Eye Surgery: What should I expect before, during, and after surgery? Mar 2005; http://www.fda.gov. (31) Federal Drug Administration. FDA Approves Implanted im·plant v. im·plant·ed, im·plant·ing, im·plants v.tr. 1. To set in firmly, as into the ground: implant fence posts. 2. Lens to Correct Nearsightedness nearsightedness or myopia, defect of vision in which far objects appear blurred but near objects are seen clearly. Because the eyeball is too long or the refractive power of the eye's lens is too strong, the image is focused in front of the . http://www.fda.gov. |
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