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28th September 2009
You may have come across eye centers touting outrageous offers of'20/20 vision or your money back'. The entire concept of 20/20 vision has been ballyhooed immensely when it comes to Eye Laser Surgery. Essentially, the price 20/20 makes reference to a wa... Read >
Author: Fletcher Frazier22nd September 2009
LASIK Vision Institute offers laser eye surgery, starting at a meager $299 per eye. It offers corrective eye surgery for myopic patients and depending on the degree of the patient’s refractive error, the cost incurred may vary from $299 to $699 per eye.... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
Vision is a powerful technique which relies on the fact that all mental activity is accompanied by corresponding physical rehearsal. Thus if you imagine that you are speaking, or even if you frame your thoughts in terms of words rather than abstractions, ... Read >
Author: conor10th September 2009
Eye care is an important part of our overall health treatments today. If you don’t take good care of your vision now, it is only going to continue to degenerate over the years to come. Eye doctors have come to this realization as well as patients, thus ... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry31st August 2009
Astigmatism is the most common refractive problem responsible for blurry vision. You may also hear astigmatism called a refractive error, If you are only slightly affected, you may not notice that much is wrong with your vision. More significant astigmati... Read >
Author: conor29th August 2009
The first significant step before the Lasik surgery is to have a comprehensive eye examination, in order to be sure that you are a good candidate for the Lasik procedure. A map of your eye will be created during this exam. This map is used in order for th... Read >
Author: carlperez052908th July 2009
Are you a good candidate for LASIK or other forms of refractive surgery? Most individuals are good candidates for LASIK, but very importantly there are some who do not qualify as good candidates, either because they do not meet the accepted medical criter... Read >
Author: Rupal Shah08th July 2009
Your eye surgeon should do a thorough eye examination before you undergo LASIK. Besides taking your detailed eye and other disease history, your eye surgeon should perform at least the following checks. Don’t trivialize the LASIK procedure, and don’... Read >
Author: Rupal Shah29th June 2009
Not a lot of people know what pin hole glasses are or how they can be used to improve both far sighted and near sighted problems. However, there are a lot of benefits to learning more about pin hole glasses.These glasses, which are also known as "stenopei... Read >
Author: Alan Irel09th June 2009
According to a 10-year study, LASIK is a safe and effective eye procedure. Researchers found patients who received LASIK eye surgery 10 years earlier have received a stable, long-term improvement for nearsightedness. They went on to state, “Our study pr... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry04th June 2009
Laser treatments have become integral to the refractive eye surgery procedures although they were not used for ophthalmology initially. It is said that the first laser was developed at Bell Labs in 1958. The researchers were working on microwaves and want... Read >
Author: daniel.rayfield04th June 2009
Laser treatments have become integral to the refractive eye surgery procedures although they were not used for ophthalmology initially. It is said that the first laser was developed at Bell Labs in 1958. The researchers were working on microwaves and want... Read >
Author: daniel.rayfield27th April 2009
Pinhole glasses are made of an opaque substance such as metal or plastic and not made of glass. The user looks through any of the many small holes in the material. These holes have the effect of reducing the width of the bundle of diverging rays coming fr... Read >
Author: Mike21st April 2009
Most people know little or nothing about pinhole glasses. Pinhole glasses are not made of glass at all but of an opaque substance such as metal or plastic. The user looks through any of the many small holes in the material. These holes have the effect of ... Read >
Author: Mike17th April 2009
There are various eye care products available in the market today, eye glasses are the most common among them. There are also different types of eye glasses worn for different reasons. One such type is the pinhole eyeglasses. Pinhole glasses or stenopeic ... Read >
Author: Mike07th April 2009
People need glasses because their eyes are chronically out of focus. In case of myopia, the light rays come to focus in front of the retina and in case of hypermetropia, the light rays come to focus behind the retina. This leads to a blurred effect.When ... Read >
Author: Mike09th March 2009
There are many varieties of eyeglasses in the market today. If you go to a major store like a mall, or Wal-Mart, you can easily get a prescription eye glasses or contact lens that come in many different styles. However, there is another kind of glasses th... Read >
Author: Mike06th March 2009
Pinhole glasses or stenopeic glasses are a type of non-traditional eyewear that help strengthen the inner parts of the eye. They look similar to regular sunglasses but have a few major differences. Pinhole glasses as the name implies have many little 1-mm... Read >
Author: Mike17th February 2009
Glasses and contact lens often are bad for your eyes. You fall into a trap where you no longer use the focusing muscles in your eyes the way you should be. This important muscle begins to weaken, requiring visits to your eye doctor for stronger and strong... Read >
Author: Mike08th February 2009
The science behind pinhole glasses has been around since long, with people using this method even in the 5th century to aid vision. Originally people used wood or fabrics with slits to help them protect their eyes from glare of the sun. Those who worked n... Read >
Author: Mike28th January 2009
Are you someone who is nearsighted or farsighted, have you ever felt the frustration or inconveniency in having to wear glasses or contact lenses? Try LASIK or Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis! LASIK is a surgical procedure that can reduce a personâ€... Read >
Author: marketingignite1@gmail.com12th January 2009
Pinhole eyeglasses which are also referred to as stenopeic glasses ("little opening" in Greek) are a lot like a pinhole camera. They only allow a small beam of light through, which increases the depth of field. The pinhole glasses have small holes on a pi... Read >
Author: Mike06th January 2009
Pinhole eyeglasses are also known as stenopeic glasses. These are not made of glass at all but of an opaque substance such as metal or plastic. The user looks through any of the many small holes in the material. These holes have the effect of reducing the... Read >
Author: Stanley05th January 2009
Eye exams can seem strange if you’ve never been to one. There are many tests that need to be performed and there are numerous pieces of equipment usually employed in order to detect refractive errors and more serious eye conditions such as cataracts and... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry29th December 2008
There are many varieties of eye glasses in the market today. If you go to a major store like a mall, or Wal-Mart, you can easily get a prescription eye glasses or contact lens that come in many different styles. However, there is another kind of glasse... Read >
Author: Stanley15th December 2008
There are many varieties of eye glasses in the market today. If you go to a major store like a mall, or Wal-Mart, you can easily get a prescription eye glasses or contact lens that come in many different styles. However, there is another kind of glasse... Read >
Author: Stanley01st December 2008
LASIK is an acronym for laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis which is an eye surgery. Lasik surgery is the most well-liked method for correcting visualization difficulties caused by refractive error, in which the eyes fail to focus light appropriately. L... Read >
Author: Ventura Eye Institute18th July 2008
LASIK eye surgery is a medical procedure that can correct your vision by altering the physical properties of your eye. Unlike traditional surgical procedures that depend upon the skills and steadiness of the surgeon's hand, LASIK eye surgery is computer c... Read >
Author: Carson Danfield06th July 2008
Going in to the hospital for surgery is a difficult and anxious time for anyone. For some patients having surgery is not a big deal, for others it can be one of the most anxiety provoking experiences they have ever faced. Wherever you may find yourself, t... Read >
Author: peterhutch18th April 2008
The first significant step before the Lasik surgery is to have a comprehensive eye examination, in order to be sure that you are a good candidate for the Lasik procedure. A map of your eye will be created during this exam. This map is used in order for ... Read >
Author: Miodrag Trajkovic28th March 2008
The prospect of having clear vision without spectacles or contacts can be almost irresistible. Today LASIK surgery has made this a very real possibility for millions across the world. However, if you are toying with the idea of getting this surgery do... Read >
Author: William Goldstein, M.D. 27th February 2007
About 120 million people in the United States wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. This article will outline some refractive errors that cause people to wear vision correction devices, and may lead ... Read >
Author: Christopher Pratt27th February 2007
About 120 million people in the United States wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. This article will outline some refractive errors that cause people to wear vision correction devices, and may lead ... Read >
Author: Christopher Pratt04th January 2007
LASIK - A now common procedureOne of the first things that springs to mind when considering corrective eyesurgery is the term, "LASIK". An acronym for "laser-assisted in-situkeratomileusis," this rather common procedure is used to correct certain visionpr... Read >
Mike Spencer
26th May 2006
Undoubtedly every patient and eye surgeon would want to accomplish the desired visual correction in the very first refractive surgery procedure. Surgeons typically conduct a comprehensive preoperative examination to determine whether the patient is a viab... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy20th May 2006
In order to truly comprehend the effect of laser eye surgery, we must first consider the vision anomalies that it treats. It is a general belief that common refractive errors, such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism, are attributable to certain irregula... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy17th May 2006
LASIK is a well-renowned refractive surgery procedure, and hence often takes center stage in a lot many discussions pertinent to refractive surgery. A technology so advanced as that wielded by LASIK often boggles the mind. Patients planning to undergo LAS... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy03rd May 2006
LASIK is the most prevalent of all refractive eye surgery procedures. Though it's quite intricate when we take into account the technology wielded by it, superficially, LASIK is a simplistic procedure that takes only about half an hour to accomplish. Howe... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy27th April 2006
Though LASIK is a safe and effective procedure, with the latest technological equipment at its disposal, it is simply not suitable for everyone. There are several factors that might preclude the possibility of LASIK surgery for a particular patient. One s... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy25th April 2006
It's true that LASIK can eliminate a person's dependency on eyeglasses and contact lenses. It can correct a variety of refractive errors, such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. However, LASIK surgery is not for everyone. There are certain conditions t... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy20th April 2006
Patients considering LASIK eye surgery may come across medical jargon, such as "blade" and "bladeless" LASIK. To a layman, such terms might appear overwhelming. However, as a patient you must know the difference between the two surgery types, and the rewa... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy13th March 2006
LASIK Vision Institute offers laser eye surgery, starting at a meager $299 per eye. It offers corrective eye surgery for myopic patients and depending on the degree of the patient's refractive error, the cost incurred may vary from $299 to $699 per eye. T... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy12th March 2006
There is no dearth of options when it comes to vision correction. Several types of vision correction techniques have emerged in the recent years, with each year witnessing the birth of a new set of vision corrective procedures. Furthermore, many of these ... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy12th March 2006
Laser eye surgery is the most prevalent corrective eye surgery. Scads of people have undergone laser eye surgery with a high success rate, often resulting in a significant improvement in vision. Laser eye surgery wields superlative technology and provides... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy05th March 2006
Refractive surgery is a general term referring to the collection of many different surgical procedures, all with the key intent to fix the refractive error of the eye. Refractive surgery is the preferred treatment for rectifying a variety of vision impair... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy09th February 2006
The sheer number of different eye corrective surgeries available can be overwhelming at times. And since the matter concerns the eyes, regarded by many as the most important of the five senses, it becomes highly essential that you carry out a basic resear... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy01st February 2006
The Excimer laser is a form of ultraviolet chemical laser, and is the key element that has made laser eye surgery possible. Though Excimer laser was originally used in semiconductor manufacturing in the 1970s, its use in eye surgery is now fairly widespre... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy01st February 2006
At present, LASIK or "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis" is the only commonly performed keratomileusis procedure. Keratomileusis involves an altering of the shape of the corneal tissue with the aid of an excimer laser, which is a powerful ultraviolet ... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy30th January 2006
It might be the case that you are tired of wearing glasses, or you believe that it cramps your style. You also don't want to use contact lenses, in order to avoid infection or inflammation due to overuse. In such a scenario, you are likely to consider LAS... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy26th January 2006
It's true that LASIK is one of the most prevalent types of eye surgery. However, a few people are either not comfortable with, or not suitable for LASIK surgery due to inadequate thickness of the corneal tissue. There are several alternatives to LASIK sur... Read >
Author: NS Kennedy19th August 2005
LASIK - A now common procedure
One of the first things that springs to mind when considering corrective eye surgery is the term, "LASIK". An acronym for "laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis," this rather common procedure is used to correct certain ... Read >
Author: Mike Spencer16th August 2005
Laser Eye Surgery: Demystifying LASIK
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LASIK - A now common procedure
One of the first things that springs to mind when
considering corrective eye surgery is the term, "LASIK". An
acronym for "laser-assisted in-situ... Read >
Author: Mike Spencer
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