Archives for: March 15th, 2010
Understanding IntraLase
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Mon 03/15/2010
The first step of the LASIK procedure is the creation of a corneal flap. The purpose of the flap is to serve as a protective “lid” underwhich the vision correcting corneal reshaping is accomplished. A laser has always been used to perform the reshaping but until IntraLase, the flap was created with instruments that contained… Read More »
LASIK Now for Summer Fun Later
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 03/07/2010
Summer for many people means fun in the water. But swimming and other water activities with contact lenses are contraindicated for safety reasons. There are no contact lenses approved for use in the water and soft contact lens manufacturers place specific warnings about wearing contact lenses in the water. Contact lens wearers are especially prone… Read More »