iLASIK May Be Safer Than Traditional LASIK Surgery
iLASIK is the new version of the traditional LASIK surgery. It is expected to be a safer option. It does not bring much complications. The process is gaining popularity in the USA.
Dr. Jonathan Frantz is the first doctor to do the surgery. As the essential difference is that in traditional LASIK surgery, it is a two step process. First the surgeon cuts a flap in the cornea with an oscillating blade, then a laser is used to reshape the cornea. If the flap is done poorly, it can cause permanent damage. In the modern iLASIK, the flap is created with a laser instead of a blade. Dr. Frantz, however, admits that it's impossible to eliminate all complications, but says iLASIK is still a better and safer way.
In the context, we can recall the experience of Capt. Schwartz who got off the water and into the doctors office to have LASIK surgery. He has undergone the iLASIK surgery. He feels much comfortable now and is happy to return to water.
Source: NBC2 NEWS Online
Filed under Eye Surgery, Lasik Eye Surgery
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August 21st, 2008 at 4:38 am
Bonjour,
J’ai eu un laser excimer en Mai 98 et Octobre 2005, mais je me retrouve avec des lunettes vu que ma myopie est revenue.
En plus j’ai une fybrose à l’oeil gauche qui est le plus mauvais oeil depuis toujours.
Avant l’opération j’étais à -9 (oeil droit) et -12 (oeil gauche).
Je ne sais pas exactement à combien je suis actuellement, mais ma vue n’est pas bonne du tout.
Est ce qu’on peut envisager de réopérer après 2 fois ?
Merci pour votre répons
August 30th, 2008 at 3:30 am
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