Archives for: February 21st, 2010
Is Laser Eye Surgery Cosmetic?
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 02/21/2010
Many people have taken the stance that refractive surgery is cosmetic, similar to a cheek implant, nose job or breast augmentation. The eyes are perfectly fine; a pair of glasses will make everything nice and clear, right? But isn’t this analogous to a patient who needs hearing aids to hear or a cane to walk?… Read More »
When LASIK is Not an Option
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 12/20/2009
As most patients know, LASIK is not an excellent option for everyone. Some patients may not be ideal candidates because their prescription is outside recommended limits, their corneas may be too thin or their may simply be a better procedure for their particular visual problem. Many Raleigh NC area patients have consulted us after finding… Read More »