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Lasik Eye Surgery or Contacts?

castervision — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:43:28 +0000

When it comes to choosing between lasik eye surgery and contact lenses, my friends are split down the middle. Some swear by lasik, while others are hell bent on contacts. But finally I see a break, with advent of technology and more comforting ads, the fear factor and squeamishness seem to be reducing.

I asked the question to Dr. Andrew Caster, Los Angeles Lasik Surgeon. I told him about fear, an all encompassing trait that overrides everything else.My opinion is Lasik laser vision correction is one of the great medical advances of our time. There is really no other procedure in all of medicine that combines such profound improvement with lack of pain and very rapid recovery.

Now there are a plethora of different lasers to choose from, including my favorite, the WaveLight Allegretto. Talk to your doctor. There are so many procedures now including Lasik, IntraLase, PRK, and Lasek. Choose something which is good for you.

Having said that, Laser vision correction is not right for everyone. Only perform the procedure if your doctor is confident that excellent results can be obtained. For the 30% odd unsuitable candidates, I guess contacts is the answer. There we go again!

The views are my own and is not medical advice. Please talk to your eye doctor for your specific case.

Disclaimer: This blog or article is for information purpose only, and should not be treated a professional advise or price protection guarantee. This blog is mainly used for search engine optimization and other commercial purposes and it is advised that readers seek professional consultation in the field of interest for more information.

Review of The Eye Laser Miracle written by Dr Andrew Caster MD, FACS

castervision — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:42:39 +0000

I came across the Eye Laser Miracle, written by Andrew Caster MD, FACS recently. It has all the facts about the new Lasik treatment for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. In short, it is what the name suggests, a complete guide to better vision.

While eyesight in general and vision correction in particular have been talked about for a long, long time, lasik eye surgery is still a novel concept to many. This book revolves around the excimer laser treatment – commonly known as LASIK and PRK – a painless procedure that takes less than five minutes, according to Dr Andrew Caster.

What makes the book interesting is its personalized style. Dr Andrew Caster, a leading Los Angeles Lasik Surgeon, takes you through the entire process highlighting the experiences of patients who have undergone the procedure – their frailties, their fears, their questions, and ultimately their incredible joy.

As the book suggests, the Eye Laser Miracle is the guide for anyone who wants better vision. Please visit www.castervision.com for more information.

Can people above 40 undergo LASIK?

castervision — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:16:33 +0000

Dr. Andrew Caster of the Caster Eye Center in Los Angeles says yes. Myopic people who are in their mid- to late-forties may find that they still require reading glasses despite having undergone LASIK.

They generally require reading glasses or bifocal eyeglasses at a later age than people who are emmetropic (those who can see without eyeglasses), but this benefit is lost if they undergo LASIK.

This is not a complication, but an expected result of the physical laws of optics.

Although there is currently no method to completely eradicate the need for reading glasses in this group, it may be minimized by performing a variation of the LASIK Los Angeles procedure called “monovision”.

In this procedure, which is performed exactly like distance-vision-correction LASIK, the dominant eye is set for distance vision, while the non-dominant eye is set to the prescription of the patient’s reading glasses. This allows the patient to achieve a similar effect as wearing bifocals.

The majority of patients take to this procedure very well and do not notice any shift between near and distance viewing, although a small number of patients have trouble adjusting to the monovision effect.

Andrew Caster MD added, “The main advantage of monovision is that people over 40-50 years old often will not use glasses for distance or near vision. The main disadvantage is that the person is relying on one eye at a time, and some people do not like this. About half the people 45 or above choose some degree of monovision, and about half choose not to have monovision at all. It is quite easy to determine if monovision is a good choice for you using some simple tests in the office…” Dr. Andrew Caster also noted that this can be tested for several days prior to surgery by wearing contact lenses that mimic the monovision effect.

Wavefront Technology Brings Even More Precision to Lasik Eye Surgery

castervision — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:01:44 +0000

Wavefront-guided-technology had become the flagship of Los Angeles Laser eye surgery procedures. Because of its precision and better results for patients with higher-order aberrations, Dr. Andrew Caster, Los Angeles Lasik Eye Surgeon, has performed hundreds of Wavefront procedures, and recommends it to those who qualify. Dr. Caster says that “while people with glasses or contacts get one prescription for each eye, Wavefront applies as many as 200 prescriptions for each eye.” In the conventional Lasik procedure, of which 1.5 million Americans receive every year, doctors use a laser to sculpt the cornea.

Whereas in Wavefront, doctors use a light beam and computer to create a more delicate and detailed view of abnormalities in the eye, which is applied to the reshaping laser, similar to that of Los Angeles Lasik eye surgery. Dr. Andrew Caster has performed over 14,000 Los Angeles laser vision correction procedures at the Caster Eye Center in Beverly Hills. He warns those who are considering either Lasik or Wavefront laser eye surgery, not to fall for the disreputable ads that offer perfect vision at too-good-to-be-true prices. It is important that you have a full consultation, because Lasik and Wavefront procedures should only be performed on good candidates. The procedures aren’t for everyone, but your doctor can suggest which is the best course of action for you, in attaining the best vision possible for your unique eyes.

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