LASIK Surgery in Texas

BLADE-FREE CUSTOM LASIK: The Safest LASIK Yet Chris J. Cabler, M.D. Houston, TX Dr. Cabler is now using the FDA approved IntraLase-FS® laser to create BLADE-FREE LASIK flaps when performing LASIK surgery. Traditionally, the LASIK flap was created using a microkeratome with a blade. Although complications during LASIK are relatively rare, when they do occur the microkeratome portion of the procedure is often the source of the problem. This new BLADE-FREE LASIK procedure is more PRECISE and SAFER than ever before. Read the whole article -IntraLASIK: The Safest LASIK Yet Custom LASIK With Care The Allegretto Wave dramatically minimizes night vision reduction, glare, and halos John D. Goosey, M.D. Houston, TX Currently, the Allegretto Wave is the fastest vision correction laser available in the United States. At 200 laser bursts per second, it only takes about four seconds of treatment to correct one diopter. Of course, spending less time under the laser means less stress and discomfort for the patient. Read the whole article - Custom LASIK With Care Read Dr. Goosey's article about DSAEK Corneal Transplantation Over 67,000 LASIK Surgeries- LASIK in Dallas is Safer Than Ever Dr. William Boothe, MD Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center Plano, TX IntraLASIK is the only technology available that uses an FDA-approved laser designed specifically for the creation of the corneal flap. The IntraLASIK procedure uses the accuracy and precision of the computer-controlled IntraLase FS laser to create the corneal flap. The corneal flap is lifted to allow Dr. Boothe to use a separate FDA-approved excimer laser to perform the actual vision correction. Read the whole article - Intra LASIK Technologies in Dallas New LASIK Technologies in Dallas Dr. Michael Mazaheri The M LASIK Center North Dallas, Plano, and Richardson, Texas Known to be the "Doctor's Doctor" & Johns Hopkins trained, The M LASIK Center was specially designed for LASIK surgery. Dr. Michael Mazaheri personally interacts with LASIK patients and does his own final measurements to customize your eyes at surgery. His patient commitment shows his desire and goals for precision, quality and patient care. LASIK eye surgery in the Dallas Ft. Worth Metroplex has recently seen some tremendous advancements. Custom LASIK using the VISX Star S4 laser featuring the Active track 3D Eye Tracker and WavePrint system allows for a higher level of vision correction & safety previously not attainable. Read the whole article - New LASIK Technologies in Dallas LASIK in Arizona Phoenix LASIK Eye Surgery Phoenix, AZ and Scottsdale, AZ TexasLasik is now national! Visit LasikArizona.net for information about LASIK surgeons in Arizona or www.americanhealthandbeauty.com to learn about the latest advances in Lasik laser eye surgery around the US and Canada. Board Certified Ophthalmologist Dr. Gerald Walman in Phoenix, Arizona has been the head of the ImageCare Laser Centers and American Eye Institute in Phoenix since 1978. THE VISIAN ICL™ A NEW IMPLANTABLE LENS FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE EXTREMELY NEARSIGHTED Jeffrey Whitsett, M.D. Houston & Corpus Christi, TX The Visian ICL is an implantable lens, one of the latest advances in vision correction that helps individuals 21 to 50 who have nearsightedness between -3 and up to -15 to -20 diopters with 2.5 diopters or less of astigmatism. Previously, patients with high myopia were sometimes unable to experience the benefits of other refractive procedures such as LASIK or PRK. Read the whole article - THE VISIAN ICL™ A NEW IMPLANTABLE LENS FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE EXTREMELY NEARSIGHTED Dry Eyes: A Growing Problem Chris J. Cabler, M.D. Houston, TX As the U.S. population continues to age, the most common complaints that ophthalmologists hear today concern dry eyes and their symptoms. Are your eyes burning, watery, or irritated? These are just a few of the problems found with Dry Eye Syndrome. Read the whole article - Dry Eyes a Growing Problem RESTOR LENS: The Next Generation of Implantable Lens will Help Baby Boomers See at All Distances - Especially for Close-up Reading Jeffrey Whitsett, M.D. Houston & Corpus Christi, TX The long-awaited approval of Alcon Surgical’s ReStor Lens by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally occurred. Twenty-three of my patients have experienced first-hand the benefits of this implantable lens. They received the lens during surgeries I performed – along with 14 other select surgeons nationally – during the past two years as part of the FDA trials. The most impressive result of the ReStor Lens is enhanced up close reading. Read the whole article - RESTOR LENS: The Next Generation of Implantable Lens will Help Baby Boomers See at All Distances - Especially for Close-up Reading Wanna take our poll? Which of the following Houston Lasik Surgeons have you heard of? Your E-mail Select all the Houston Refractive Surgeons you have heard of before:  Dr. Douglas Koch  Dr. John Goosey  Dr. Chris Cabler  Dr. Charles Moore  Dr. Ralph Berkeley  Dr. Stephen Slade  Dr. Mary Green  Dr. Jack Holladay  Dr. William Lipsky  Dr. Samuel Yankelove  Dr. Edward Wade  Dr. Jeffrey Whitsett  Dr. Paul Michael Mann

INTRALASE, CUSTOM VUE LASIK, RESTOR, REZOOM, CRYSTALENS, VISIAN ICL, VERISYSE ICL: Whatever Your Vision Correction Need, A Procedure Now Exists Jeffrey Whitsett, M.D. Houston & Corpus Christi, TX As a board-certified eye surgeon who has performed more than 15,000 vision correction procedures, I can attest that consumers have never had such an array of options for their visual needs. Read the whole article - Whatever Your Vision Correction Need, A Procedure Now Exists Custom Wavefront LASIK - Designed For Your Eyes Only Steven J. Dell, M.D. Austin, TX What is Custom LASIK? Your vision is completely unique. No two eyes are alike, just like your DNA or fingerprints. Glasses have been used for hundreds of years to correct vision by eliminating one or more of the three basic elements of blurring; nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. However, advances in optics have demonstrated that these three basic elements are only part of the picture. Results of an FDA clinical trial of custom lasik demonstrated that an incredible 94% of patients treated were able to see 20/20 or better without glasses. Four times as many people in the trial were very satisfied with their night vision after LASIK, compared to their night vision before with glasses or contacts Custom Wavefront LASIK - Designed For Your Eyes Only Is LASIK Safe For Me? LASIK with CustomVue WaveScan wavefront mapping introduces a new level of safety Amjad P. Khokhar, M.D. Sugar Land, TX We hear advertising on the radio, tv, and in the newspaper almost every day that LASIK is foolproof. The truth is that it takes a lot of trust to put your eyes in someone else’s hands, so it is important that when you’re ready for laser eye surgery, you see someone with expert training and education who will be up front and honest about your vision. Read the whole article - Is LASIK Safe For Me? How to Choose Your LASIK Surgeon? Mary T. Green, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. Houston, TX There are flashy LASIK ads everywhere attempting to lure the price-conscious consumer. It is important to note that LASIK is a lifetime investment and your surgeon should be chosen wisely. Taking the extra time to research the credentials and experience of the surgeon is important in achieving the best possible results. The outcome of any surgical procedure is dependent on the skills and experience of the surgeon and the technology at that surgeon’s disposal. Read the whole article - How to Choose Your LASIK Surgeon Custom Lasik in San Antonio: One Size Does NOT Fit All Dr. Tomy Starck Ultravision San Antonio, TX If you finally decided to go forward with refractive surgery, you should know that one size does not fit all. Dr. Tomy Starck and his team in San Antonio have developed an evaluation system that will be conducted when you arrive at the center. According to your specific eye characteristics and lifestyle, they will recommend the best option to allow you to decrease or altogether eliminate dependence on glasses or contacts. Read the whole article - Custom Lasik in San Antonio Ask the Doctor! See common questions and answers Steven H. Dunn, M.D. Houston Eye Associates Houston, TX Q - After LASIK, will I still have to wear reading glasses? A LASIK patients may also need to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to read or do close work. The need for reading correction is age-related and generally is first noted during the ages of 40-45. This condition, presbyopia, is not caused by LASIK; it occurs as part of the natural aging process. Presbyopia is the inability to refocus the eyes from a distance to up close. Reading glasses help refocus the eyes and allow that patient to see up close. Since LASIK corrects distance vision, nearsighted patients who are in the habit of removing their glasses or contacts lenses to see well up close will need to start wearing reading glasses for close work after they have LASIK. It is possible that a rare patient will need reading glasses several years earlier than expected after LASIK surgery. (see next question about Monovision) Q - What is Monovision? Is it a solution for presbyopia? For patients over forty, one approach to address presbyopia is called monovision and involves intentionally making one eye nearsighted. This eye will have good near vision and blurred distance vision, while the other eye will have good distance vision and blurred near vision. However, not everyone can successfully adjust to monovision. Even successful monovision patients may require glasses for specific visual tasks (e.g. driving at night). Also, it is important to note that presbyopia does progress as we age. If the amount of presbyopia progresses beyond the degree of nearsightedness in the eye corrected for reading, then reading glasses may become necessary. Patients interested in monovision may benefit from a trial period with monovision contacts lenses prior to surgery. Houston Eye Associates - Steven H. Dunn, M.D. Dr. Dunn is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Prior to joining Houston Eye Associates, Dr. Dunn was Chief of Ophthalmology at MacGregor Medical Association.

This month's featured LASIK Texas Surgeons: Links to Houston LASIK surgeon's web sites: Baylor Vision Bellaire Eye Associates Berkeley Eye Center Coastal Eye Associates Conroe-Woodlands Eye Clinic Diagnostic Eye Center Dr. Chris J. Cabler Dr. Jeffrey Whitsett Dr. John D. Goosey Dr. Mary T. Green Eye Center of Texas Eye Clinic of Texas Eye Laser Specialists Eyes Over Texas Heights Eye Center Houston Eye Associates International EyeCare Laser Center Joel H. Goffman, M. D. Mann Eye Institute Pasadena Eye Associates Pasadena Eye Center Sugar Land Eye & Laser Center Surgical Eye Associates Texas Eye Institute The Laser Center Links to all Dallas LASIK surgeon's web sites: Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center Carter Eye Center Cornea Associates of Texas Dallas Eye Care Associates Drs. Prevatt & Ringger Eyesite Laser Centers Key-Whitman Laser Center Kleiman Eye Center North Dallas Eye Associates Pickard Eyecare & Gallery Slusher Eye Center Texas Eye and Laser Center The Eye Doctors Office, Inc. The M LASIK Center Tylock Eye Care & Laser Center Visionary Eye Care & Laser Center VisionQuest Links to Austin LASIK surgeon's web sites: Austin Eye Clinic Dell Laser Consultants Eye Clinic of Austin Eyes Of Texas Laser Center Knolle & Young Associates Mann Eye Institute Premier Eye Care Texan Eye Care The Eye Physicians of Austin The Howerton Eye and Laser Surgical Center Links to San Antonio LASIK surgeon's web sites: The Howerton Eye and Laser Surgical Center NuVision Alamo Laser Vision Center, LLC, Belle Vue Eye Center Dr. Hull Dr. Rashid Focal Point Vision Correction Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates South Texas Eye Institute Texan Eye Care The Center for Corrective Eye Surgery Ultra Vision Links to Fort Worth LASIK surgeon's web sites: Kleiman Eye Center Ophthalmology Associates Texas Eye and Laser Center Visionary Eye Care & Laser Center VisionQuest