Category: LASIK
Why a “LASIK-Only” Center Isn’t Always Best
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 11/22/2009
So you’re ready to free yourself from your dependence on glasses or contacts. What’s the next step? Call a LASIK center? Think again! A center that performs LASIK-only may not offer the procedure that is right for you. For some patients, implantable contacts or refractive lens exchange may be the best option. A LASIK-only center… Read More »
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 »
A Second Chance at Better Vision
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 09/27/2009
Some patients who have had vision correction procedures such as RK or LASIK in the past may find that there vision or vision needs have changed. Even cataract patients may wish to gain more independence from glasses. A not uncommon situation is a patient who seeks us out after having cataract surgery, corneal transplant, RK… Read More »
There is a Difference Between LASIK Technologies
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 08/16/2009
Patients are often confused about the different technologies available. Information available on the web and by LASIK providers can be tainted by commercial bias. The US military is in the unique position to evaluate the different LASIK technologies that are commercially available and their flight surgeons are completely free of monetary incentives. Military flight surgeons… Read More »
What Happens if My Eye Moves during LASIK?
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 08/09/2009
A common question asked is “what happens if my eye moves during LASIK?” Obviously, the best results can occur if the treatment is precisely centered on the eye. Iris registration and tracking is a technology in which the LASIK treatment is precisely centered using color markings on the iris to guard against the effects of… Read More »
LASIK after Corneal Transplants
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 07/26/2009
Can you get LASIK after a corneal transplant? Many patients have high amounts of nearsightedness or astigmatism after a corneal transplant. The disparity between the transplanted eye and the patients other eye may be so great that it can be hard to wear glasses or contact lenses. In some cases, LASIK is the answer. A… Read More »
Not All Custom LASIK is CustomVue
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 07/12/2009
Raleigh area LASIK candidates can be confused by advertisements for “custom LASIK”. Patients considering LASIK and who understand that the results of custom LASIK are in general, better than conventional LASIK, may mistakenly believe that all providers who offer custom LASIK are offering the same service. Unfortunately, some providers of wavefront optimized LASIK advertise their procedure… Read More »
Warfighter Refractive Surgery Program
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Sun 07/05/2009
Contact lenses are impracticle on the battlefield. Eyeglasses can be scratched, lost or fog up. Believing that freedom from glasses or contact lenses improves combat readiness, the Department of Defense has established the Warfighter Refractive Surgery Program. LASIK and PRK surgery featuring CustomVue, the exact same technology we utilize at the Laser Eye Center of… Read More »
Vision Stable to 14 Years After Laser Vision Correction
Written by Dr. Dean Dornic on Thu 07/02/2009
How long will my LASIK last? This is a common question I am asked by patients. For most patients, the benefits of LASIK may last a lifetime. Notice that I didn’t say that you will be 20/20 or have perfect vision for a lifetime. LASIK or PRK does not prevent normal aging changes from occurring. … Read More »
