Eye Correction Surgery Facts

Lazy Eye Surgery

Eye Surgery — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:34:16 +0000

Amblyopia, better known as “lazy eye“, is a complex condition involving both the eye and the brain. Lazy eye is not correctable with glasses or contact lenses. Amblyopia tends to be present from birth so it is extremely important that infants receive a thorough eye exam before they turn 6 months old. Unfortunately the lazy eye disorder often goes unnoticed in its earliest stages, when it is most treatable. A child with the lazy eye condition has the best chance of being cured if the condition is diagnosed and treated before their 2nd birthday.

Since Amblyopia usually occurs in one eye only, many parents and even pediatricians will not notice the condition. Only a certified eye doctor can detect all types of Amblyopia. Choose one who specializes in examining young children and infants. Early detection is key for getting the best treatment results. Amblyopia is always caused by the brain ignoring visual data from one eye in favor of the other eye. Treatment of the condition typically consists of training the brain to accept visual input from the weaker eye. Eye patches are the favorite method of treatment.

Eye surgery to correct Amblyopia is extremely controversial and the effectiveness is hotly contested. It is highly recommended that all non-surgical options be explored and exhausted before deciding on vision correction surgery. Also realize that multiple eye surgeries may be required to achieve perfect alignment of the eyes.

Always get second opinions for eye surgery of any type but it is even more important to do when considering treating Amblyopia surgically. And remember that it is best to exhaust all non-surgical options, the surgical solution should absolutely be your last resort for this condition.

Many people confuse Strabismus (crossed eyes) with Amblyopia but they are not the same condition. Strabismus can cause Amblyopia. Strabismus can be treated at any age but Amblyopia needs to be treated by age 17 for best results. This is why it is vitally important that you seek a professional eye exam as soon as possible, do not assume treatment can wait.

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Implantable Contact Lenses

Eye Surgery — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:55:33 +0000

Not a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery? Don’t fret, there are alternatives. Implantable Contact Lenses or ICLs may be the best alternative for you if LASIK is not an option. ICLs can be used to correct nearsightedness.

ICL surgery is normally done on an outpatient basis. There is little to no pain associated with getting ICLs, in most cases only a mild sedative is used. If you are getting the operation done to both eyes, the doctor will do them in a single session. The actual surgical process only takes about 30 minutes.

The eye surgeon will make an incision that is approximately 1/8th of an inch (about the size of the tip of a pen) the implantable contact lenses are inserted and then properly positioned. Stitches are not necessary in the majority of ICL procedures. The incision will close and heal on its own quite naturally.

Implantable contact lenses provide the same vision correction benefits of normal contacts without all the drawbacks, such as cleaning or losing them. And ICLs can be replaced should your vision change. People consider them to be permanent but they can actually be removed at any time.

As with most vision correction surgeries try not to drive for at least 48-72 hours afterwards. Do not skip your follow up appointment just because everything seems fine.

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PRK Vs LASIK

Eye Surgery — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:18:45 +0000

LASIK is the only type of eye surgery that most people have ever heard mentioned so patients are often leery of PRK when their eye surgeon mentions it as a possibility. Not all eye surgery is the same and potential patients should seek out the type of eye surgery that best suits their particular eyesight problem.

The cornea is made up of 5 layers in total but for eye surgery only the top 3 layers come into play. The epithelium is the top or outer layer. It is soft and has the ability to heal quickly. Boman’s membrane lies beneath the epithelium. This layer is very tough and difficult to penetrate, it protects the cornea from injury. The stroma is the third layer. It is also the thickest layer and it does not re-grow.

Here are the basic differences between PRK and LASIK:

In an LASIK eye surgery operation a small flap is cut from the cornea, the flap is folded back out of the way and the laser reshapes beneath the surface of the cornea. The stroma is the area that is worked on in the LASIK procedure.

PRK laser surgery creates no flap and reshapes the cornea by removing thin layers of cells from the outer surface. The eye surgeon uses a laser to vaporize a portion of the epithelium to gain access to the stroma layer underneath.

LASIK eye surgery has a much quicker recovery time and results are often noticed immediately. PRK not only has a much longer recovery time, up to 2 months and results of the surgery often take that long to be realized. PRK also has much more postoperative discomfort associated with it. Blurred or hazy vision is often another side effect of PRK that can exist for the two month long recovery period. Dry eyes is another side effect but the eye surgeon will provide eye lubrication drops. Antibiotics will also probably be prescribed to prevent an infection from occurring.

PRK eye surgery involves removing a portion of the epithelium so patients may be required to wear a temporary bandage contact lens until the epithelium regenerates (about a week).

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Standard Vs. Custom LASIK Eye Surgery

Eye Surgery — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:52:38 +0000

There are two basic types of LASIK vision correction surgery: standard LASIK and custom LASIK. The preparation and post-operative procedures are similar. The big difference between the two procedures involves the customization of the laser.

Standard LASIK

Prior to surgery the eye surgeon meets with the patient to re-test for eye problems and diseases. Once it is determined that the patient meets the requirements, a procedure date is set.

On the day of the procedure, the eye surgeon will usually perform a quick check to confirm nothing has changed that would require postponing the procedure. If everything checks out then three types of eye drops are administered. The drops anesthetize the eye, protect the eye from post-operative inflammation and protect the eye from infection.

The patient reclines and the laser is positioned overhead. The patient’s eye must first be stabilized. The eye is kept from blinking by placing it into a restrainer. Suction is administered to the eyeball and the microkeratome makes one swift slice across the top of the cornea. The resulting flap (which should still be hinged to the eye) is pulled away with tiny tweezers.

The laser then emits a pre-determined number of laser pulses to remove the excess tissue, a process that takes only seconds. The flap is put back into place and a saline solution is used to clear the eye of any debris. The eye is covered and the procedure is finished.

Custom LASIK Surgery

In standard LASIK, the computer inside the laser determines the number and location of laser pulses based solely on the patient’s prescription. With custom LASIK, the eye surgeon creates a three-dimensional image of the eye. The image results are then fed into the laser’s computer and the patient receives a laser treatment that is truly customized to that eye.

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Vitrectomy Eye Surgery

Eye Surgery — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:31:24 +0000

A vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the vitreous gel from the middle of the eye. A retinal surgeon performs the procedure through a microscope and special lenses designed to provide a clear image of the back of the eye. Several tiny incisions just a few millimeters in length are made on the sclera. The retinal surgeon then inserts microsurgical instruments through the incisions.

Vitrectomies are typically required when there are complications from diabetic retinopathy, such as retinal detachment or bleeding, a macular hole, retinal detachment, pre-retinal fibrosis, bleeding inside the eye (vitreous hemorrhage), injury or infection.

Vitrectomies are often performed in conjunction with other procedures such as retinal detachment repair, macular hole surgery, and macular membrane peel. The length of the eye surgery depends on whether additional procedures are required and the overall health of the eye.

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Cataract Eye Surgery

Eye Surgery — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:43:51 +0000

Cataract eye surgery is one of the most commonly preformed eye surgeries in the world. It is also the most effective and safest eye surgery performed. Cataract eye surgery removes the cloudy lens of the eye and replaces it with a substitute eye lens, called an intraocular lens. The intraocular lens serves the same purpose and has the same function as the original lens.

There are two kinds of intraocular lenses, monofocal and multifocal intraocular lenses. Monofocal intraocular lenses provide clear vision at one distance only. Most people who undergo cataract eye surgery choose to see well far and correct their near vision with a pair of eye glasses. Multifocal intraocular lenses allow for both near and far vision but the near vision is not as clear. Not everyone is a candidate for multifocal intraocular lenses. Consult an eye surgeon to be evaluated so it can be determined which type is the best for you.

Most patients are conscious for the surgery. There are cases where patients need to be sedated because of anxiety and fear. Cataract eye surgery takes about 30 minutes to perform.

There are two types of cataract eye surgery, the phacoemulsification procedure and the extracapsular procedure. Phacoemulsification is the most common type performed. The procedure involves making a small incision on the side of the cornea. Next the surgeon uses a tiny probe to emit an ultrasound to break up the cloudy lens. The lens is then removed by suction. The intraocular lens is then inserted. With the extracapsular procedure, the incision is longer in order to remove the hard center of the lens and the remainder of the lens is then removed with suction.

If both eyes have cataracts they cannot be operated on at the same time. The surgeon performing the operations will schedule the surgeries at different times based on various factors.

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Eye Surgery And The Fear Factor

Eye Surgery — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:34:30 +0000

The number one reason most people refuse to even consider having eye surgery is the fear factor. The mere thought of anything touching, let alone cutting, one’s eye is enough to send shivers down the spine of even the biggest baddest brute around. Our eyes and our vision are things that we rarely mess around with. There is probably more of a psychological aversion to having a doctor working on an area that is so sensitive than actual fear of the pain involved with the eye surgery procedure.

Eye surgery is basically painless so there is no reason to fear the procedure. Contact wearers probably suffer more from dry eyes or from accidentally poking themselves than they would from having eye surgery. Bumping into something or falling down due to not having one’s eye glasses on is probably more painful as well.

Don’t avoid eye surgery due to fear. Talk to your doctor and get the facts. Ask people who have undergone the procedure if they would do it again. There are many benefits to eye surgery and it is nearly painless.

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Eye Surgery Acronyms

Eye Surgery — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:47:53 +0000

Eye surgery terms are hard to say for everyone, especially so for non-medical field people, so acronyms are used almost exclusively when discussing eye surgery options. Make sure you do not confuse them when doing your research about which type of eye surgery is best for you.

Here are the most common eye surgery types and a short description of each procedure.

LASIK = Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis.

FDA has approved this surgical technique for use since 1995. More and more surgeons use this laser eye surgery procedure because for the results. The patient’s vision is restored from one to two days after, it’s relatively painless and operating on one eye generally takes only one minute. This laser eye surgery procedure corrects farsightedness, nearsightedness and astigmatism. Only patients with thick corneas are good candidates for this procedure. During the operation, the eye surgeon uses the laser to sculpt the exposed cornea into a curve by evaporating tissue under the flap.

LASEK = Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy.

This laser eye surgery procedure is the second most popular type of eye surgery. It is ideal for individuals who have thin or flat corneas. LASEK eye surgery does not cut the stroma so a finer blade is required.

PRK = Photo Refractive Keratectomy.

Although the FDA gave it a nod only in 1995, this laser eye surgery procedure has long been in use, since the 1980s. It corrects mild to moderate farsightedness and astigmatism. During this laser eye surgery procedure the surgeon uses the laser to evaporate tissue from the surface of the corneas. The laser machine does most of the work, and works best on patients with large pupils or thin corneas. Patient recovery takes longer though by as much as several months.

ICL = Implantable Contact Lens.

Implantable Contact Lens eye surgery is a relatively quick and pain free outpatient surgical procedure. No laser is required for ICL eye surgery and the procedure can be reversed.

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Welcome To Eye Surgery Fact Sheet

Eye Surgery — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:51:20 +0000

Hello and welcome to EyeSurgeryFactSheet.com

This site was built to provide information on the various types of corrective eye surgeries that are available today. As new techniques are developed this site will report on them so that the it will provide current information. Please keep in mind that it may take awhile for something “new” to reach your location.

Your eye sight is precious so due a great deal of research before you decide which type of eye surgery is the best option for your condition as well as which surgeon you should to use. Eye surgery has come a long way and usually produces great results but it is surgery and does have risks. Do not take eye surgery lightly. Do proper due diligence on both the procedure and the surgeon performing the operation.

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