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Phakic Intraocular Lens Implant
A phakic intraocular lens implant can be used to correct either extreme farsightedness or extreme nearsightedness. Unlike other eye surgery procedures, your natural lens is not altered. Instead, an implantable lens is positioned in front of your natural lens, essentially making the new implant a permanent contact lens.nnThis technique was developed from a similar procedure used in cataract surgery. Using modern, sophisticated equipment, doctors can insert a new, flexible intr
August 25, 2008
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Precautions After LASIK Eye Surgery
LASIK eye surgery is probably the safest, quickest and easiest way to improve your vision. The healing process happens quickly and for most patients, the process is uneventful. However, in spite of all the cards being stacked in your favor, it is important that you follow the recovery procedure your doctor has outlined for you in order to insure a speedy recovery without any complications.nnFirst and foremost, you'll need to apply the medications prescribed by your doctor acc
August 25, 2008
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Advantages Of LASIK Eye Surgery
LASIK eye surgery can perform miracles - it can give you relief from wearing corrective lenses. It can cure nearsightedness, astigmatism and farsightedness. The procedure is quick and painless, offering almost immediate results. And due to advances in technology and the wide demand for this type of service, LASIK is quite economical.nnLASIK eye surgery is now so common that millions of people have decided that it was time to abandon their corrective lenses, once and for all.
August 23, 2008
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Risks Of LASIK Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery (LASIK) often produces amazing results, however, as with any medical procedure, there are risks involved. If you're considering LASIK, it's important that you are aware of the limitations and possible complications that may arise.nnAccording to FDA reports, nearly 100% of LASIK patients have good results and no complications, but you need to be aware that there are things that can and do go wrong. Some problems include double or triple vision, light distort
August 23, 2008
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What Is Farsightedness?
Farsightedness, or hyperopia is the inability to properly focus on close up objects. Objects that are distant may appear in normal focus, but those at a short distance will be blurred. You may find that you can read distant traffic signs with no problem, but you have trouble reading text in books or newspapers until you place them far enough away to regain proper focus. You may find that as your condition worsens with age, that you'll no longer be able to hold reading materia
August 23, 2008
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What Is Nearsightedness?
Nearsightedness, or myopia is the inability to properly focus on distant objects. Objects that are near may appear in normal focus, but those at a distance will be blurred. You may find that you can read text in books or newspapers with no problem, but you have trouble reading traffic signs until you're in close proximity.nnNearsightedness is usually brought about by a natural change in the shape of your eye that causes your eye to become more oval shaped, rather than the nor
August 23, 2008
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What Is Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a condition where the cornea has an irregular shape that causes problems with vision. The cornea, the clear covering of the lens and iris, serves as a protection to the eye and helps transmit light thru the eye. The cornea is normally spherical in shape, but those with astigmatism may have their cornea more oval shaped. This oval shaping causes light to scatter instead of focusing to a single point as it passes thru the cornea and results in blurred vision.nnIf
August 23, 2008