Thursday, April 18, 2013

Give the Difference Between Lasik and Laser Eye Surgery?

Q. differences between Lasik Surgery and Laser Eye surgery? and which would be the best for me?

A. There are several different types of laser eye surgery. And there are different types of lasers that can be used in eye surgery depending upon what the surgeon is wanting to accomplish. For instance, the surgeon could use a yag laser to treat secondary cataracts. Or the surgeon could use an argon laser to perform iridotomies or possibly to treat leaking blood vessels in the retina. Or the surgeon could use an excimer laser to correct vision disorders such as near sightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. This is the laser you are probably referring to.


What shape is the eyeball when both near and farsightedness exist?
Q. When nearsightedness (myopia) exists in an individual, the eyeball is said to be elongated so that the image appears in front of the retina, causing blur in distant images.

When farsightedness (hypermetropia) exists in an individual, the eyeball is said to be flattened so that the image appears behind of the retina, so that near images appear blurry.

Some people have both myopia and hypermetropia simultaneously--what shape do their eyeballs take?

A. It is not uncommon for people to have one eyeball elongated (myopia) meaning near-sighted (can only see things near) and one eyeball flattened (hyperopia or hypermetropia, same thing) or far sighted.

An astigmatism is blurry vision caused by an irregularly shaped cornea.

Having myopia in one eye and hyperopia in the other is correctable with regular glasses, etc. An astigmatism is also correctable with eye glasses. Lasik surgery can now correct for all (I had it done and ... it's great!)


How much does laser eye surgery cost generally?
Q. I have astigmatism and I wondered how much it would cost to get laser surgery if I even could.

A. Hi Anna – The cost of LASIK or PRK can vary from anywhere between $500 per eye to $2,000 per eye, and there are multiple reasons for the large range in price. Typically, the cost for patients with high prescriptions, hyperopia (farsightedness) or astigmatism is slightly higher than those with low or moderate myopia (nearsightedness). Technology is also a determining factor in the cost of the procedure. At LASIK MD, we offer Standard and Custom LASIK or PRK. Advanced Custom Wavefront offers better quality outcomes for those patients with high prescriptions, thin corneas and larger-than-average pupils. Custom LASIK requires technology that is costlier, and is therefore offered at a higher price.

The best way to find out the price—and if you’re a candidate—is to undergo a preoperative consultation. LASIK MD offers free consultations, so try and find a laser vision correction centre near you that offers this service for free. LASIK MD also offers a Lowest Price Guarantee, so this is something else you may want to look for to ensure you’re getting the best price from your laser vision correction provider.

Hope that helps,
LASIK MD – Canada’s laser vision correction provider
http://www.lasikmd.com





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