Archives for: September 23rd, 2012
LASIK for Pilots (and Astronauts)
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 09/23/2012
Used to be if you weren’t blessed with naturally good vision, you were disqualified from becoming an airforce pilot or astronaut. Thanks to LASIK eye surgery and some of the newer innovations in vision correction surgery, all of that has changed. After years of study, the Air Force has decided to change their long-standing policy… Read More »
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 »
LASIK: Not Everyone “Keeps Up With the Times”
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 05/06/2012
Most patients know that today’s modern LASIK is better than conventional LASIK offered 20 years ago. But many patients don’t realize that most LASIK providers do not offer the latest, safest technology. The most common question that we field from the newly interested LASIK candidate remains ” How much does LASIK cost?” The inquirer presumes… Read More »
Avoiding LASIK Flap Complications
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 03/18/2012
LASIK with the iFS IntraLase laser Most patients know that there are two steps to the LASIK procedure. The first step, and the one most likely to lead to a complication, is the creation of a LASIK flap. LASIK flap complications are basically one of two types: an irregular/inadequately sized flap or a flap that… Read More »
LASIK: A Good Procedure Gets Better
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Tue 08/02/2011
LASIK has it’s roots in a procedure first performed over 50 years ago. A Columbian ophthalmologist described performing a procedure termed “keratomileusis” or corneal reshaping procedure to correct extreme amounts of nearsightedness using a bladed microkeratome and a lathe. Others began performing the procedure and refined it with better instrumentation and techniques to yield better… Read More »
New iFS Laser Minimizes Dry Eye from LASIK
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 07/24/2011
Most patients appreciate the improved safety afforded by the IntraLase laser in creating the flap during the iFS LASIK procedure. An additional benefit of the latest model of IntraLase laser is the reduction in both severity and duration of dry eyes after LASIK. Our last blog post discussed the mechanism of dry eye production from… Read More »
New Laser! New Laser! – iFS LASIK Surgery
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Thu 06/09/2011
This is a BIG deal! We’re proud to announce that we are the proud owners of the first iFS femtosecond laser in North Carolina. The iFS laser is a fifth generation IntraLase laser. IntraLase lasers are now commonly used in LASIK eye surgery. The iFS LASIK surgery model of IntraLase laser has some unique capabilities… Read More »
Maximizing Safety in LASIK
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 05/01/2011
There is no such thing as any medical procedure that is completely risk free. If you are considering vision correction, obviously your number one concern is safety. But how do you make sure you have done everything possible to minimize the risk of LASIK? And why do some patients suffer from complications? The first thing… Read More »
I’m Afraid to Have LASIK
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sat 03/05/2011
One of the most common phrases we hear is “I’d like to have my vision corrected but I’m afraid to have LASIK”. Patients verbalize a fear of having an eye procedure because they are afraid of the risk of vision loss. There is not much worse fate one can imagine than to have to go… Read More »
The LASIK Flap
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Mon 02/07/2011
The first step of the LASIK procedure is to create a “flap”. The flap can be created by several different instruments including a microkeratome which is an instrument with a blade to cut a thin sheet of the cornea or a femtosecond laser which creates a flap through photodisruption and tissue separation. The creation of… Read More »
