Epi-LASIK is an abbreviation for Epithelial Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis. This procedure is an advanced type of corneal surface ablation to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Like the other Laser Eye Surgery surface ablation procedures such as PRK and LASEK, it attempts to merge the desirable features of LASIK, PRK and LASEK. In this procedure, a [...]

When I had my Lasik surgery done in October 2005, I spent a lot of time searching for doctors. I ended up choosing Dr. Kawesch down in San Jose at the Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley. From what I read and the patients he’s done, I trusted his work. He did most of the [...]

Laser eye surgery is also known as refractive eye surgery or vision repair surgery. In fact, it does exactly that, it repairs your vision. Of late, there has been tremendous advancement in the technology of laser eye surgery. It has caused more and more people to see objects better. Laser eye surgery works by reshaping [...]

Though rare, LASIK eye surgery has certain side effects. This is true for most other surgeries too. If you are considering LASIK eye surgery for yourself or your loved ones, you should educate yourself regarding LASIK side effects. Under-correction or Over-correction – Factors, such as hydration of the cornea during surgery, laser and its calibration, [...]

What you should do during LASIK recovery time is no less important than the procedure itself. Even though you should be able to get back to your normal daily life after 24 hours, it usually takes a couple of weeks, if not months, approximately before you are fully recovered. You might have to face post-operative [...]

When collecting information on LASIK eye surgery, you will find out that the average cost of LASIK surgery varies, depending on the various providers and the wide range of pre-operative testing they conduct. To avoid further complications, it is advisable that proper screening is done, and all the testing procedures are reflected in the cost [...]

Laser eye surgery is a refractive surgery procedure that corrects the refractive errors in the eyes. People who suffer from: Myopia – a condition where people can see things near to them clearly, but not objects far away. Hyperopia – a condition where people can see things far away clearly, but not objects nearer to [...]

Intralase technique makes LASIK procedure more precise and less complicated. With the old procedure, LASIK surgeon would have to use an osculating blade to create a corneal flap. Intralase replaces that held hand blade with a computer guided blade. This results in a safer procedure. This computerized procedure increases the accuracy 100 times more than [...]

Before you decide to take LASIK surgery, you should understand all the facts that might affect you. Is LASIK surgery the right option for you? LASIK surgery promises you to improve your vision permanently thus you become independent of eye glasses or contact lenses, or at least lessen your dependence upon them. You are suggested [...]