Choosing Between Traditional and Custom Lasik
Lasik eyesight-correction surgery, a phenomenal breakthrough when it was first approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration in 1995, has recently been trumped big-time by the innovation known as wavefront Lasik technology, which is some 25 times more precise than its older cousin. The consumer still has both choices available today - the traditional versus the new custom technique - but there is an enormous difference in technology. (Read more about Choosing Between Traditional and Custom Lasik)
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Experimental Treatments Show Promise In the Restoration of Vision
A retinal prosthesis and fetal tissue transplant are two experimental treatments that appear to restore partial vision to people with blinding eye diseases. Presented at Neuroscience 2009, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, the findings may lead to new treatments for the blind. Researchers also reported that an engineered protein restored vision in an animal model and found ways to improve stem cell treatments.
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LASIK Treatment Can Induce Cornea Clouding
While laser eye surgery typically results in miraculously restored vision, there are some cases in which the very center of the cornea clouds up and actually worsens vision.
That’s the bad news, according to a recent study done by a pair of Los Angeles ophthalmologists. The good news is that the opacification of the cornea dissipates on its own in a few months, and the vision problem it produces can be safely reversed with another laser surgery. (Read more about LASIK Treatment Can Induce Cornea Clouding)
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2 Vision-Correction Surgeries Equally Effective
Two laser eye-surgery techniques offer equal success at re-establishing "perfect" 20/20 vision in people with nearsightedness, a recent study shows.
The study, which was a review of six high-quality scientific studies, sought to which surgical approach would be superior in terms of the vision-correction outcome: LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) or PRK (photorefractive keratectomy). Both techniques use a laser to sculpt the cornea of the eye, making it able to focus light perfectly on the retina at the back of the eye. (Read more about 2 Vision-Correction Surgeries Equally Effective)
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Lasik Helps U.S. Retain Pilots, Astronauts
The natural human aging process is in a constant war with the U.S. military and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Aging has always degraded the vision of Air Force pilots, Navy divers and NASA astronauts - and this has made it difficult for the respective services to retain them. The government has always feared that eyeglasses and contact lenses could be broken or dislodged in the course of the service members' often grueling work, threatening life, limb and government property in the process. Even with the advent of Lasik surgery, the fear didn't subside. (Read more about Lasik Helps U.S. Retain Pilots, Astronauts)
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Eye Diseases Are Rising Amongst the Elderly, But Few See Risk
The American Academy of Opthalmology finds that most Americans are unaware of the risks presented by age-related eye diseases, according to a health survey of 1,200 Americans. The populations most at risk for age related retinal diseases such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration are unaware of the factors that make them susceptible. (Read more about Eye Diseases Are Rising Amongst the Elderly, But Few See Risk)
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High Sugar Diet May Effect Eyesight
A diet high in sugar and starch may make the eyes more vulnerable to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of vision loss in the US. A new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition tracked dietary information from over 4,000 participants aged 55-80 or 8,0000 eyes which, as some participants developed AMD in one eye and not the other, is how they were tracked. The participants completed dietary surveys and had their eyes checked for AMD. The surveys listed over 90 foods, and asked how often they were eaten. The researchers were particularly interested in foods that had a high glycimic index, like sugar and white flour. (Read more about High Sugar Diet May Effect Eyesight)
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Air Force Allows Pilots With Lasik to Fly
For the first time, the US Air Force is allowing aspiring pilots and aircrew members to fly even if they have had LASIK eye surgery. Since 2001, the Air Force has permitted applicants to try for spots as pilots or aircrew members if they have had a corrective eye surgery, known as PRK (photo refractive keratectomy). The Air Force had said it needed more time to evaluate LASIK, a newer procedure. (Read more about Air Force Allows Pilots With Lasik to Fly)
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New Excimer Laser
New Excimer Laser Breakthrough Excimer Laser technology is leading to unprecedented results in the field of eye correction. (Read more about New Excimer Laser)
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New research out of the University of Rochester shows video games that contain high levels of action can actually improve your vision. People who played action video games for a few hours a day over the course of a month improved by about 20 percent in their ability to identify letters on a standard eye chart. (Read more about healthwrap_video games)
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Dr. Gary Kawesch MD
Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley
606 Saratoga Ave
San Jose,
CA
95129
Call 888-765-0580
Laser eye surgery can be intimidating for someone unfamiliar with the procedure. Trusting your vision in someone else’s hands can be even more intimidating. At Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley, you are in the best hands. Dr. Gary Kawesch is a Laser Vision Correction specialist at the Laser Eye Center. Not only is he one of the most sought after doctors in the country, but he is a leading expert in the field, and has performed over 40,000 refractive procedures in the past 14 years, including LASIK, Wavefront LASIK, PRK, RK, ALK and LTK.
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Dr. Gary Kawesch MD
Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley
606 Saratoga Avenue
San Jose,
CA
95129
Call 888-765-0580
If you are like many Americans who wear contact lenses, you may have heard of or may be considering LASIK surgery. LASIK and PRK procedures are the two most common forms of Laser Vision Correction, which are getting more and more popular as people realize how beneficial and life changing it can be. The Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley is one of the best refractive surgery centers in the country, offering a range of refractive surgical procedures, using the latest laser equipment, to reduce or eliminate your need for glasses and contact lenses.
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Dr. Gary Kawesch MD
Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley
606 Saratoga Ave
San Jose,
CA
95129
Call 888-765-0580
If you’re tired of going to the store to buy more eyesight instead of getting things for your family INTRALASIK eye surgery can be the solution for you. Dr. Gary Kawesch of the Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley provides you with INTRALASIK eye care to let you own your eyes again.
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Dr. Gary Kawesch MD
Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley
606 Saratoga Avenue
San Jose,
CA
95129
Call 888-765-0580
If you are a contact wearer, you may have looked into LASIK surgery to correct your vision. Your vision is extremely important and you deserve only the best kind of treatment and care. At the Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley, you have options for different refractive surgical procedures, using the latest laser equipment, reducing or eliminating the need for glasses and contact lenses. With a supportive and knowledgeable staff, you can be sure to receive the treatment you need in a safe and inviting environment.
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