Archives for: November 3rd, 2012
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 »
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 »
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 »
