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09

May

Dr. Oz isn’t familiar with LASIK safety

ASCRS Responds to Dr. Oz Regarding LASIKThe American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery represents more than 9,000 eye surgeons worldwide. ASCRS treats all concerns about the safety and effectiveness of LASIK very seriously. Based on substantial research and data collecte...

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09

May

WaveTec ORA System® Procedure

Over the years, perhaps no medical procedure has come as far as cataract surgery. Originally, the optimal outcome that could result from cataract surgery was that the patient would avoid going blind; however, he or she would still have to live the rest of his or her life with inf...

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09

May

LASIK and Age

There have been significant advances in LASIK technology in the last five to ten years. For the vast majority of patients, these technological advances have made LASIK a safer, more effective laser eye surgery. Newer, safer technologies enable patients that were not ideal candida...

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09

May

Why LASIK Isn’t Performed on Women Who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding

LASIK is a great option to consider if you would like to see clearly and reduce your dependence on corrective lenses (i.e., glasses, contacts). It's a great option to consider for people suffering from refractive errors, which you may know better by the following names:Myop...

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09

May

LASIK Side Effect: Pain

LASIK surgery has been safely and effectively performed on millions of patients in the United States and throughout the world. Yet, despite the high success and low complication rate, there are still millions of people who are suitable candidates for LASIK, but choose not to unde...

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09

May

LASIK and Poor Night Vision

LASIK is one of the most well known and popular options for there for addressing refractive error, which most people know better by the following terms:Myopia (nearsightedness)Hyperopia (farsightedness)AstigmatismYet we always want patients to know that LASIK is a surgical proced...

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09

May

LASIK Side Effects: Dry Eye

LASIK is one of the safest surgeries in all of medicine, producing among the highest rates of success and patient satisfaction. Especially when performed by experienced, skilled eye surgeons such as those at Chicago Cornea Consultants™, Ltd., patients are likely to achieve...

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09

May

LASIK Side Effect: Glare

While LASIK has been performed successfully on millions of people all around the world, prospective patients should be very aware that it is a surgical procedure and, therefore, does have some potential risks associated with it. Especially when it is performed by experienced prof...

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09

May

Pupil Size and LASIK Surgery: What Patients Should Know

By undergoing LASIK surgery, people are able to experience exceptional vision without the aid of glasses and contact lenses. There are a number of factors that can affect your candidacy for LASIK, such as age, stability of your prescription, and the presence of other health condi...

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09

May

How Successful Is the LASIK Procedure?

For patients in Chicago, laser eye surgery can be an effective and safe way to completely eliminate their need for eye glasses and contact lenses. While there is no guarantee of a successful outcome when undergoing any procedure, including LASIK, millions of patients have experie...

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