Archives for: May 25th, 2013
LASIK Eye Surgery: Improving Visual Function
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sat 05/25/2013
LASIK eye surgery improves visual function yet many people and insurance carriers consider it cosmetic. Yet the great majority of patients who undergo LASIK do not do so to improve their appearance. A large percentage of people choose LASIK for very practical reasons. Eyeglass wear is impractical for a number of occupations and pastimes. Some patients are not completely successful at… Read More »
Does Pupil Size Matter in LASIK?
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sat 11/03/2012
The short answer is yes. The more precise answer is “It doesn’t have to matter.” The pupil acts as the apperature in a camera constricting in bright sunlight to protect and dilating under dim illumination situations to allow maximum light for visual function at night. Many pupils can be as small as 2 mm in… Read More »
Wavefront Technology and LASIK
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 09/02/2012
Early in the history of LASIK eye surgery, a small sub-group of patients complained about the quality of their vision. Some actually had 20/20 levels of vision but described issues of “vision not being crisp” or “poor contrast”. Some complained of disturbed night vision: star-bursting or halos around lights. Out of a desire to solve… Read More »
Your LASIK Experience
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 06/17/2012
If you decide to have LASIK eye surgery to correct your vision, what will you experience? It’s important to know that different patients mave have different perceptions of the LASIK procedure and the immediate recovery period because of differences in anxiety level or different levels of discomfort tolerance. Patients are often apprehensive about the actual… 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 »
