Archives for: September 17th, 2012
What is the Best LASIK?
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Mon 09/17/2012
Many consumers are confused by the various claims made by advertisers about LASIK. Many LASIK providers claim to have the “latest technology” or “most advanced technology”. Some consumers assume that LASIK provided anywhere is the same. Is there a difference between different types of LASIK and is so is there any “best LASIK”? LASIK is… Read More »
Night Vision and LASIK
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 03/13/2011
Many people who have never had eye surgery, if they are careful observers, can notice some starburst, halo, glare, or shadows in their vision under low light conditions, especially if they need to wear glasses or contact lenses. It is common to notice one or more of these after LASIK eye surgery, especially during the… Read More »
Facts are a Difficult Thing to Explain Away
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Thu 09/23/2010
Competitors may make assertions that are opinions eg “we have the best or most precise technology etc.” Our claims are fact-based with clinical studies to back them up. There are less expensive ways to perform LASIK using similar technology but clinical studies prove: The IntraLase laser is the safest way to make the flap (See… Read More »
Why Does AMO CustomVue LASIK Cost More?
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 05/02/2010
LASIK vs. AMO Advanced CustomVue LASIK The LASIK procedure involves using a laser to reshape the cornea. Conventional LASIK requires the surgeon to manually type the patient’s eyeglass prescription into the laser. The laser then “imprints” this prescription onto the cornea. While this procedure technically can rid the patient of nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, the… Read More »
LASIK for Military Pilots
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Mon 04/12/2010
Within the Department of Defense a total of 25 warfighter refractive surgery centers (Army: 12, Navy: 7, Air Force: 6) completed more than 312,000 refractive surgery procedures over the past 10 years. Laser vision correction has been allowed for all aspects of military service, including aviation, special operations, and support personnel. It is also approved… Read More »
Trust but Verify – LASIK Eye Surgery
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sat 10/10/2009
There are a lot of claims out there by LASIK providers. Of course everyone claims to be the best or offer the best technology. Most of the time, claims about results or number of procedures are completely unsubstantiated making it difficult to compare. If having the highest percentage of 20/20 is your yardstick for success,… Read More »
iLASIK vs zLASIK: Which is Better?
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 10/04/2009
iLASIK Overiew The first all-laser LASIK procedure made use of the IntraLase laser to make the flap rather than a blade. When the IntraLase laser is combined with AMO VISX’s proprietary CustomVue wavefront-guided treatment, the resulting procedure is termed “iLASIK.” The IntraLase laser has gone through several upgrades since it was first developed to improve… Read More »
There is a Difference Between LASIK Technologies
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 08/16/2009
Patients are often confused about the different technologies available. Information available on the web and by LASIK providers can be tainted by commercial bias. The US military is in the unique position to evaluate the different LASIK technologies that are commercially available and their flight surgeons are completely free of monetary incentives. Military flight surgeons… Read More »
What Happens if My Eye Moves during LASIK?
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 08/09/2009
A common question asked is “what happens if my eye moves during LASIK?” Obviously, the best results can occur if the treatment is precisely centered on the eye. Iris registration and tracking is a technology in which the LASIK treatment is precisely centered using color markings on the iris to guard against the effects of… Read More »
Not All Custom LASIK is CustomVue
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 07/12/2009
Raleigh area LASIK candidates can be confused by advertisements for “custom LASIK”. Patients considering LASIK and who understand that the results of custom LASIK are in general, better than conventional LASIK, may mistakenly believe that all providers who offer custom LASIK are offering the same service. Unfortunately, some providers of wavefront optimized LASIK advertise their procedure… Read More »
