LASIK Birmingham AL
205-939-6351
Birmingham, AL
LASIK
1 . Laser Eye Surgery
For many people, the benefits of eye laser surgery or LASIK seem obvious-fewer visits to the optometrist, no more expensive prescriptions, no more wrestling with smudged lenses, and no more wasted hours looking for lost glasses or contact lenses.
Since the surgery was introduced in 1995, over three million Americans have taken advantage of it. According to the Eye Surgery Education Council, 85 percent of people who had the surgery said it improved their quality of life, and 93 percent said they were happy with the results. Some of the benefits include greater participation in sports and leisure activities, and the ability to see on waking up.
But for another minority—about two percent—the surgery can have serious side effects. These include sensitivity to light, blurred or double vision, and poor night vision. Newer laser techniques called Zyoptix® XP microkeratome and Allegretto Wave® Eye-Q are solving some of these problems.
Zyoptix XP microkeratome
Zyoptix is manufactured by the Bausch & Lomb. In a study conducted by the company and approved by the FDA, Zyoptix provided excellent quality of vision in all lighting conditions. It achieved outstanding visual acuity with 91.3 percent of patients reaching 20/20 (6/6) vision.
Patients were also less likely to have problems with night driving, haloes and glare when compared to Bausch & Lomb standard LASIK results. Ninety-eight percent of patients were very satisfied with the treatment and would have it done again...
2 . Ophthalmology Update: Eye on Diabetes
Hyperglycemia can lead to an accumulation of sorbitol or advanced glycation end products which lead to a weakening of capillary walls. These small blood vessels may begin to "balloon," forming what are called microaneurysms, as well as edema and hemorrhages into the retina. As a response to decreased oxygen delivery to the retina, new blood vessels may begin to grow, a process called proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The new blood vessels are extremely leaky and fragile, potentially leading to bleeding inside the eye. In cases of severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy, new blood vessels may grow on the surface of the iris, causing neovascular glaucoma, a particularly severe form of glaucoma.
TREATMENT:
Intensive control of blood glucose
Blood pressure control
ACE-inhibitors
Foal macular laser
Pan Retinal Photocoagulation and new Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation in which laser is only applied to ischemic areas of the retina.
Attribution: Eye physician and surgeon specializing in: cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, eye trauma, eye diseases, eyelid disorders. Marc H. Shomer, MD, PhD Eye Physician and Surgeon The opinions expressed by the Correspondents and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of the nSphere or any employee thereof. All data and information provided on this site is for informational purposes only. nSphere makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. For any questions or to become a Correspondent yourself, please contact us at 617.933.7516.
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