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Astigmatism Forum
Panel of Lasik Specialists:

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Steven R. Corwin, M.D.
Steven R. Corwin, MD
Marietta, GA
Joel Goffman
Joel Goffman, MD
Houston, TX
Helen Wu
Helen Wu, MD
Boston, MA
Dean Ouano
Dean Ouano, MD
New Bern, NC
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
San Antonio, TX
Barrie Soloway
Barrie Soloway, MD
New York, NY
Vincent deLuise
Vincent deLuise, MD
Waterbury, CT
Debra Tennen
Debra Tennen, MD
Agoura Hills, CA
Ralph Chu
Ralph Chu, MD
Maplewood, MN
Dr. Alan W. Brown
Dr. Alan W. Brown, MD
Wilmington, NC
Edward Manche
Edward Manche, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Austin, TX
Leonard Friedman
Leonard Friedman, MD
Washington, DC
Steven Ofner
Steven Ofner, MD
Eugene, OR
Neil Friedman
Neil Friedman, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Robert Brems
Robert Brems, MD
Phoenix, AZ
Ella Faktorovich
Ella Faktorovich, MD
San Francisco, CA
Parag Majmudar
Parag Majmudar, MD
Chicago, IL
James Rynerson
James Rynerson, MD
Bowling Green, KY
Michael Furlong, MD
Michael Furlong, MD
Campbell, CA
Thomas Aiello
Thomas Aiello, MD
Brooklyn, NY
Steven B. Siepser
Steven B. Siepser, MD
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Homer Ferguson, MD
Homer Ferguson, MD
Swansea, IL
Robert M. Scharfman, M.D.
Robert M. Scharfman, MD
Old Bridge, NJ
Gary A. Varley, M.D.
Gary A. Varley, MD
Cincinnati, OH
Neal A. Sher
Neal A. Sher, MD
Minneapolis, MN
David Wallace, MD
David Wallace, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, M.D.
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, MD
Honolulu, HI
Gordon Montgomery, MD
Gordon Montgomery, MD
National City, CA
James J. Salz, MD
James J. Salz, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Houston, TX
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Montreal, H3B 4W8
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Birmingham, MI
Patrick Chin, MD
Patrick Chin, MD
Westwood, NJ
Kim Robbins, MD
Kim Robbins, MD
Bridgeport, CT

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Double/Triple vision question ...
I had lasik with Dr. Salz at the end of October. I am seeing a local OD who works with Dr. Salz for ...
Ken 22:19 12/01/2006 3
Mild Astigmatism- Can LASIK he...
As many others have asked, I am wondering if LASIK is an option to correct my vision. My current pr...
Kelli 12:08 11/06/2006 0
Lasik feasibility for astigmat...
I'm researching lasik as an option for astigmatism correction. I've lived with glasses my entire li...
Randy 12:49 9/30/2006 2
useing hard contact for flatt...
I have been on this forum for over 3 yrs.I had lasik on left eye 3 yrs ago . I have ghosting and ...
william 11:16 8/03/2006 0
Is it worth to do second time ...
I had LASIK surgery precisely a year ago (-4.00, astig -3.00 both). My last follow up last week the ...
Duangkamol 18:14 8/02/2006 1
Epi Lasik - Blurred Vision
I had EPI Lasik performed on both eyes on 1/14/05. My vision was -3.00 on both eyes, with a small as...
P 11:25 6/23/2006 5
Astigmatism - PRK Little over ...
Just trying to see where I am in relation to where I should be. I know things will be blurry. I'm wo...
Jake 10:19 5/18/2006 2
eyes flattening
My D.O. just told me that my eyes are changing shape. He said that I have always had an astigmatism...
Lisa 19:38 5/08/2006 3
Should I be worried?
I recently went for a consultation at Saddleback Eye Center in Laguna, California. They said that be...
Isaac 00:58 4/28/2006 10
AK after lasik surgery
Hi, I had lasik in Sept. of 2005. I have a slight astigmatism in my dominant right eye. My surgeon...
Lucy 20:35 4/26/2006 1
Double vision after astigmatic...
In November 2005 I had lasik surgery to correct a severe astigmatism in both eyes (-6 in each eye). ...
Richard 19:37 4/23/2006 3
Mixed recommendations...
Dear Docs, My prescription is -2.5 -4.5 180 and -2.75 -4.75 180. 3 years ago a doctor told me I wa...
Lisa 19:36 4/23/2006 4
healing time
i had lasik about 4 days ago, and i had a pretty severe astigmatism. i can read, but everything els...
Lynn 15:28 4/22/2006 3
Astigmatism
I was wondering if anyone could help me with a question regarding contact lenses and astigmatism. I ...
sonia 02:13 3/12/2006 4
keratoconus post lasik
I had lasik peformed in June 2000. I was told I was a candidate and I believe I was, but I was neve...
eileen 00:36 3/06/2006 1
Guidance Required for Extreme ...
I am 23 year old male from Pakistan. i have been wearing glasses since i was 17. my prescription at ...
Zeeshan 02:58 2/28/2006 1
About 10 dioptre in myopia and...
with the above figures can i still do lasik surgery?? and what is epi-lasik, wavefront and topograph...
erni 10:33 2/22/2006 4
Healing Time for Astigmatism
I had Lasik four weeks and a half weeks ago. Last week, I had a four week check-up and read the ...
John 22:38 2/20/2006 5
Healing Time!
Dear Dr. Trattler, I had Bilateral Custom LASIK on December 29,2005.with Technolaz 217 & Zywave(Zyop...
Asim 14:34 2/10/2006 0
Cylinder angle
Hello I am suffering from miopia> Two months ago I went to a doctor who defined 0.5 cyl at an angle ...
Milena 15:05 2/01/2006 0
Specs ,am I a canditate?
I am near sighted and asigmatism in one eye. 22 years old. My specs are right sphere -3.00 cylinder ...
mike 09:19 1/27/2006 0
Astigmatism and correct proced...
I have a strong astigmatism in my left eye. My right eye is good, almost 20/20. I have a bit of dry...
marie 11:13 1/19/2006 0
Correct Astigmatism, myopia &a...
Get the Eyes corrected by EYE yoga, which is the 1st form of YOG! Earlier i used to wear -3.0 -1.5X9...
vinod 05:25 1/19/2006 0
Can you take a look at my Rx?
Hello everyone, I'm wondering if I could be a candidate for either Lasik or PRK procedures. Could so...
Bill 14:05 1/17/2006 4
Astigmatism and Keratoconus an...
I suffer from a form fruste keratoconus and have an astigmatism. Four weeks ago I had intacs fitted ...
david 13:11 12/05/2005 0
Can I get an Astigmatism fixed...
I had wavefront custom lasix done about 1 year ago. Afterwards, My vision in both eyes were 20/20......
M 02:31 11/17/2005 10
Astigmatism, candidate for whi...
Hello Doctors, My daughter is 19 and her prescription is OD -2.25-1.25x140 and OS -2.25 sph; she pl...
Pamela 19:31 11/08/2005 2
Blurry vision after Lasik
Hi, I had Lasik done about 1 1/2 weeks ago. My prescription in both eyes was -6.5 with 1.75 astigmat...
Eric 03:47 10/21/2005 2
LASIK and or other
My prescription is the following am I a candidate for LASIK or any other refractive surgical method ...
Milic 13:06 10/14/2005 7
Should I do it?
I have a pretty high prescription, an astimatism in both eyes and I dilate at 8mm. The doctor wants ...
Susan 23:40 9/23/2005 4
is LASIK for me???? with sever...
My Name is Asim Rehman and I am 26 years old male from Pakistan. I used to wear glasses since 1999 a...
Asim 13:56 9/15/2005 5
Doctor in the house? - LRI - P...
Repost - Seems really hard to find information on post-LASIK LRI (limbal relaxation incision). I am ...
David 20:11 9/13/2005 0
Limbal Relaxing Incision - Pos...
I am 6 months post-Custom/Intra-LASIK with astigmatism in one eye. He suggested that he perform a li...
David 10:45 9/13/2005 2
Am I a good candidate for a la...
Am I a good candidate for a lasik procedure with astigmatism? I’m 35 year old. I have no previous e...
john 09:39 9/10/2005 1
Am I too "BLIND" for...
Hello, I have been wishing for LASIK surgery for a while now. I have read the risks associated with ...
A 23:00 8/06/2005 1
Enhancement for Double Vision?
Hi I am 45 days post Lasik using Ladarvision. I am 43 years old. Prior to LASIK I was BEFORE: Left ...
eric 12:37 7/20/2005 4
my astigmatism is very high
I was told recently by my doctor when I went to get contacts after years of glasses that I could nev...
laura 01:38 7/15/2005 1
Hyperopic astigmatism
My eyeglass prescription is +7 -7.75 x180 and +7 -6.75 x180. Can that level of farsighteness/astigm...
Jim 14:33 7/09/2005 1
Astigmatism after Lasek
I had Lasek on my right eye 6 weeks ago and now have astigmatism in that eye to such an extent that ...
Simon 14:13 7/04/2005 0
Constant Vision Fluctuations
Hello, I had lasik the end of august 2004 (about 10 months ago). I was about a -7 in both eyes. My m...
frank 20:14 6/26/2005 1
How bad is this prescription a...
My son, 5 years old, just had an eye exam and I was told that he has Astigmatism in both eyes and is...
michael 19:30 6/20/2005 8
farsighted/new astigmatism
hello. I had custom lasik on 5/05/05. I was overcorrected and almost 3 weeks out stand at +1 in th...
Karen 15:23 6/03/2005 2
just before lasik surgery
I was wondering if anyone if anyone can share an experience (good,or bad) with Dr. Neil Wills (Alexa...
Jessica 20:32 5/08/2005 1
Astigmatism Help Never Get Las...
I went to a lasik consulatation about 8months ago and was told my astigmitsm is so bad I can never e...
haril 21:45 4/12/2005 1
Is laser recommended for child...
My son (6 years) has farsightedness and astigmatism. Since he was squinting his left eye occasionall...
Kishori 02:21 4/12/2005 2
lens prescription question
if my contact lens prescriptions is: sph:0.00, cylinder: -1.75, axis: 100 (I've been told I have ast...
Tracy 14:03 4/05/2005 0
Is laser recommended for child...
My son (6 years) has farsightedness and astigmatism. Since he was squinting his left eye occasionall...
Kishori 10:49 4/04/2005 0
prognosis for irregular astigm...
I had RK on both eyes 10 years ago. It was an incredible improvement. I had some of the expected s...
Laurie 21:26 3/29/2005 0
Mixed Astigmatism w/ Central C...
I have an OD microscopic full-thickness central corneal scar from a penetrating eye injury as a chil...
Marc 18:39 3/28/2005 0
Astigmatism Indoors
My Rx is: +.50 -1.50 x45. Outdoors in the bright sunshine I see fine. Indoors I do not see nearl...
Frank 22:48 3/26/2005 5
Astygmatism After Surgery
Good Morning All, I had Custom Cornea WavefrontLasik Surgery on 3/12/05 and even after surgery still...
Jay 22:18 3/20/2005 3
Blurry vision in the morning
I had Lasik operation last week (astigmatism in both eyes (-1.75 and -3.75)) and a week later I have...
Steve 06:16 2/12/2005 1
Signs Of Astigmatism
I did not have lasik, I had CK (conductive keratoplasty) done at Maumee Eye Clinic in Maumee, Ohio...
Paula 02:41 2/10/2005 3
Astigmatism post Lasik
I had my Lasik on 3/25/04. Before the Lasik, my vision was -6.75 on both eyes without an astigmatism...
S 21:06 1/25/2005 2
blurred vision
I am 55. I had lasik on both eyes in 1999. The procedure p rovided me good eyesight (mono-vision) ...
Mark 21:44 1/14/2005 1
blurred vision
I am 55. I had lasik on both eyes in 1999. The procedure p rovided me good eyesight (mono-vision) ...
Mark 09:24 1/10/2005 0
Post-Lasik Astigmatism
Had Lasik in 4/02. Since that time, astigmatism has re-developed. Negative .25 in my left eye, and...
Michael 21:56 12/22/2004 0
Need Help with my astigmatism
I have a very bad eye sight. My priscription is +0.50 -5.50 x 103 -1.00 -3.75 x 122 I have very stro...
Veronica 21:53 11/30/2004 1
Astigmatism after PRK
I had PRK surgery last week and was a -2 perscription. I have doubled and blurry vision. I went for ...
Joey 07:40 8/10/2004 2
Post Astigmatism & Enhance...
Hello, Some background on my surgery: Got it on July 1, 2004. So about 5 weeks after my surgery r...
Tine 18:21 8/09/2004 0
Lasek vs Lasik
I have mild astigmatism in each eye and I'm slightly far sited in the left eye. [I don't know my pr...
Tom 15:36 12/16/2003 3
SEVERE ASTIGMATISM
I am scheduled for Lasik at the end of the month. I guess I am getting cold feet. I am really nerv...
Cynthia 19:10 11/04/2003 3
morning vision?
i had lasik done about 3-4 weeks ago and my vision in my right eye is 20/20 without astigmatism in t...
wade 10:53 6/24/2003 2
ZYWAY(?)
Hello, After having Lasic last July I found that the procedure produced an Astigmatism in my left(Do...
Kent 20:42 3/10/2003 0
astigmatism
Please tell me if you think that having an astigmatism of 1.0 in my left eye and a .50 in my right e...
fonda 00:17 3/01/2003 4
Epithelial ingrowth
I had Lasik done on one eye about five years ago in order to see distances while driving. I have goo...
Lynette 16:51 2/28/2003 1
How long?
I just has laser surgury and this is the second day. My numbers before surgury were as follows. OD ...
Scott 22:54 2/08/2003 1
astigmatism
I am now 6 wks post lasik surgery and was told that i have a risidual astigmatism of 4 steps in my r...
fonda 22:47 1/28/2003 1
astigmatisim
Pre-Lasik (4 years ago)I was very nearsighted, now I have 20/20, but have a question on what my visi...
Laura 13:17 1/20/2003 1
astigmatism after lasik
I had lasik surgery about three months ago, but still have significant astigmastism in my left eye. ...
glenna 23:30 12/05/2002 1
acular and contacts post lasik...
I am two months post-lasik and went from a -10 prescription in both eyes with astigmatism to 20/30 i...
glenna 20:10 10/27/2002 0
Considering Lasik for Hyperopi...
I had PRK in 1996 for myopia and everything turned out fine. Now, I am having astigmatism in my left...
Ashley 13:27 10/26/2002 2
My child has Compound Hyperopi...
I just found out my 5 year old daughter needs glasses.I am so afraid her glasses are going to make h...
Donna 18:49 10/23/2002 1
complications after enhancemen...
I had an enhancement in feb 2002. I had ingrowth and a lift in April 2002. It took 12 weeks to see c...
kaye 16:17 10/06/2002 1
problem with right eye
I am 10 days post op and my vision is great. I am 20/10 in left eye and 20/15 in right. The proble...
WADE 01:00 8/19/2002 1
Astigmatism
i just wanted to know how much it would cost if you were going to get this procedure done and what a...
Kristin 22:50 8/06/2002 2
Best Machine?
I'm not sure what the #'s on a prescription mean, so I was wondering if you could give me any advice...
Eric 22:32 7/22/2002 2
Premature for second opinion?
I live in southeastern PA, and had LASIK surgery 13 days ago at a local Lasik Plus facility. I have...
Ed 09:30 5/17/2002 1
axis in Lasik
I'd like to know how significant is the axis correction in Lasik procedure. I have minor astigmatism...
Jane 15:31 4/19/2002 1
May be a chance...
I'm 21 male and have a poor vision. Here it is: VOD: sph -8.00 cyl -4.75 ax 4 VOS: sph -5.00 cyl -4....
Johny 20:08 3/06/2002 2
Looking for Advice
Hello On the advice of my surgeon I have elected to use the ladarvision technology to treat my visio...
Elizabeth 13:40 2/01/2002 0
Enhancement for Mixed Astigmat...
I had my original Lasik procedure 2 years ago. I was severly myopic with a pre lasik prescription o...
Susan 13:49 10/29/2001 1
correcting farsightedness with...
My questions are as follows 1) Can an astigmatism be too slight to correct with lasik when you are ...
Tracy 22:15 10/28/2001 1
is wavefront worth going to Ca...
I'm currently exploring my lasik options, one of which is the possibility of having the procedure do...
Jeff 22:49 8/19/2001 1
Hyperopia and astigmatism
I don't have the figures for my eyes (degree of hyperopia) but I am very farsighted in one of my eye...
Lesley 00:14 7/29/2001 2
"Astigmatism Relieving In...
I am seven months post-LASIK. My vision was much improved by the surgery. Formerly I had around se...
Fortensky 20:05 6/29/2001 1
Why is Astigmatism worse post-...
Hello! I am almost 4 weeks postop. My astigmatism is causing my vision to be very poor. As you can...
Mark 10:06 6/22/2001 10
Post-lasik surgery for astigma...
What have studies shown in patients that have had the lasik surgery for astigmatism 2-5 years after ...
Margaret 11:20 5/24/2001 3
Candidacy questions
I had a few questions concerning candidacy for lasik. I will be using the autonomous ladarvision las...
Jennifer 09:42 5/17/2001 2
Am I a candidate for LASIX
My perscription is OD sph +1.00, cyl -4.25, axs 8 0S sph +1.75, cyl -4.75, axs 160 am I a candid...
Todd 20:53 5/08/2001 2
Second opinion
I have digitized my eye topo's and exam sheet so I can email it to any doctor that replies to this m...
Jeff 10:06 4/19/2001 2
astigmatism
I went for a consultation today for LASIK. I have been out of my contacs for 3 weeks. Prior to thi...
Janet 22:28 4/17/2001 1
Vision Problems in one eye.
I am 7 weeks postop lasik on both eyes. Left eye has been great one week postop. Absolutley no probl...
kamin 13:47 4/08/2001 1
getting worse
If this procedure can't improve vision, can vision at least be stabilized...
Beverly 21:29 3/04/2001 2
Which laser is best for this p...
Hello, I've considered Lasik for some time now; but I would like to get some opinions as to which la...
Randall 00:14 3/04/2001 4
Blurry Vision
I am now 2 weeks post lasik. i ahve headaches and constant vision changes, although none that have ...
Phil 23:13 2/15/2001 1
Enhancement and Astigmatism
I had lasik performed on 11/24/99 and my presription before the surgery was OD -4.75 +5.25 95,OS...
George 09:30 2/06/2001 1
Dr's opinion wanted
Dear Docs, Might I get your opinion on how good of a candidate I am for lasik. My prescription is: ...
Bubba 12:23 2/02/2001 1
Astigmatism
My prescription is as follows Right eye Sph -0.75 Cyl-3.00 Axis 160 Left eye Sph +0.50 Cyl -3.00 Ax...
Jeneva 14:12 1/18/2001 2
Am I a candidate for lasik?
I am severely nearsighted, with an astigmatism in both eyes. Am I a canadidate for Lasik? I have be...
Darlene 17:31 8/25/2000 1
 

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