Archives for: September 2nd, 2012
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 »
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 »
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 »
The Evolution of LASIK
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 01/23/2011
Like many medical procedures, LASIK eye surgery has evolved and improved with time. Many patients are surprised to find out just how long LASIK has been around. In 1949 a Columbian ophthalmologist by the name Barraquer performed a corneal procedure to correct refractive error termed automated lamellar keratoplasty (ALK). ALK involved the use of a… Read More »
You Can Get a Cheaper LASIK, but You Can’t Get a Better LASIK than iLASIK
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 07/18/2010
Over the years, the LASIK procedure has evolved to become better and safer. The LASIK procedure still consists of two main steps: 1. creating a flap and 2. reshaping the cornea under the flap. The ultimate in safety and results in LASIK is iLASIK which is the culmination of improvements in both steps. In the… Read More »
