Archives for: October 18th, 2009
Hate Bifocals? See Us for Options
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 10/18/2009
When the cause of your eyeglass dependence is nearsightedness, the vision correction options are pretty straight-forward. When there is a need for reading glasses or bifocals, solutions can be more complicated. Most people develop a condition called presbyopia as they approach age 40. Presbyopia is the inability of the eye to focus at all distances,… 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 »
iLASIK vs zLASIK: Which is Better?
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 10/04/2009
iLASIK Overiew The first all-laser LASIK procedure made use of the IntraLase laser to make the flap rather than a blade. When the IntraLase laser is combined with AMO VISX’s proprietary CustomVue wavefront-guided treatment, the resulting procedure is termed “iLASIK.” The IntraLase laser has gone through several upgrades since it was first developed to improve… Read More »
