If you really have dry eyes, it is probably not a good idea to have either one done -or PRK or any other kind of LASIK either. Dry Eye is by far the most common undesirable side-effect with any laser vision correction. It is rarely more than a temporary issue...
A LASIK eye exam will help determine if you're an ideal candidate for laser eye surgery. Woodhams Eye Clinic uses the most advanced diagnostic eye equipment to ensure that your procedure has the best possible outcome. Refractive Error Diagnosis First, the surgeons must determine what the level of your refractive error is...
Rarely. Astigmatism is usually a permanent condition usually caused by an irregularity in the cornea of the eye. It can be found in myopic (nearsighted) forms, farsighted forms and even in mixed near- and far-sighted form. It is correctable surgically, though, in many cases. Millions of people suffer from chronic...
Rarely. Astigmatism is usually a permanent condition usually caused by an irregularity in the cornea of the eye. It can be found in myopic (nearsighted) forms, farsighted forms and even in mixed near- and far-sighted form. It is correctable surgically, though, in many cases. Sometimes hard contact lenses can actually...
No, in general you can wear your glasses in those situations where you really need to see better than you do without them. Not wearing glasses will not cause any damage to your eyes nor will this worsen (or improve) your uncorrected vision. While there...
By "farsighted" you probably mean "presbyopic." Nearsightedness (myopia) is where your vision is blurred at distance but typically good at near when not wearing glasses. As the natural lens hardens in middle age, it can no longer change shape so as to focus up close. If your distance vision...
In my ophthalmology training, patient complaints of "floaters and vitreous veils" were dismissed rather quickly as unimportant and likely to go away on their own. But it was not a very common complaint after cataract/IOL surgery then, probably because vision had to be really bad before surgery...
In my ophthalmology training, patient complaints of "floaters and vitreous veils" were dismissed rather quickly as unimportant and likely to go away on their own. But it was not a very common complaint after cataract/IOL surgery then, probably because vision had to be really bad before surgery...
Pretty much, yes. That is why nearsighted people often grow dissatisfied with their vision from contacts as they reach their presbyopic middle age years. They find their near vision stays quite good (when not wearing glasses or contacts full time) but now they have to wear both glasses (for reading)...
If a healthy lifestyle is important to you, then you probably pay attention to your diet, relationships, and physical exercise. But how much importance do you place on a good night's sleep? For most people, sleep is considered a luxury, not a necessity. Here's the low-down...