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Laser Eye Center of Carolina
1609 E Booker Dairy Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577

Category: LASIK

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 »

IntraLase Gives You a “Do-Over”

Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Mon 07/05/2010

Wouldn’t it be great if everytime things didn’t go exactly right you got a “do-over”. How much higher would your grade point average be if you had an opportunity to take that test over that you didn’t study properly for? How much better would your golf score be if you got to take over that… Read More »

Meaningless and Misleading Claims

Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sat 05/22/2010

I read with alarm the totally contrived and misleading claims by some providers of LASIK in North Carolina. One provider claims to have “the best laser in it’s class”? What exactly does that mean? Also, there are the suggestions that some LASIK surgeons are using the same technology as the US Military. The only All-Laser… 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 »

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 »

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 »

LASIK Eye Surgery for Emergency Workers

Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 02/07/2010

Concerned about being able to see, has had an increase in emergency personnel having the lasik surgery procedure done. Usually they will choose the Lasik with IntraLase Method. While LASIK has always been a safe and effective procedure, the IntraLase Method offers patients the benefits of LASIK without the blade. With its enhanced safety profile… Read More »

Patient Satisfaction with LASIK

Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 12/27/2009

Patient satisfaction after LASIK remains consistently high but no medical procedure has a satisfaction rate of 100%. Why are so many patients delighted with their results and others disappointed? Obviously there exists a group of patients who have had had unanticipated complications but this is fairly rare. One of the more common reasons may be… Read More »

The LASIK “Lifetime” Guarantee

Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Fri 11/27/2009

Is LASIK with a lifetime warranty worth it? If you are contemplating a vision correction procedure, you might be tempted by LASIK centers offering a “lifetime guarantee.” But before you bite, consider that such “guarantees” are not always what they seem. The lifetime guarantee often comes with strings, severe restrictions and undisclosed costs. What’s the… Read More »