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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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difficulty with night driving
I had LASIK done two and a half years ago. When I drive at night i find that oncoming car headlights...
anne 23:03 11/26/2006 4
Medium-large pupils (7.5mm): g...
My eye measurements are: OD: Dilated pupil size: 7.7 mm x 7.4 mm @ 107 Thickness at center: 525 m...
Michael 22:28 11/18/2006 0
Halos, starbursts, small pupil...
Patient: 52-yr. old male Preop level of myopia and astigmatism: Humphrey autorefactor results OD: -...
Marc 13:13 9/16/2006 1
custom vue
hi ! just wanted to drop a line on my custom vue experience and would like somones input please !! a...
tina 16:40 8/08/2006 0
too mutch glare and halos afte...
Hi there, i did my LASIK surgery 10 months ago and i am very depressed because of it. I can see 20/1...
Alvaro 09:40 7/22/2006 1
haloes and slight discomfort
Hi all I did lasik correction on march 4 months ago..although my vision has considerably improved ,i...
Niveditha 13:32 7/16/2006 1
Depth Perception/Distance at N...
Hello: It's been about 6 months since I've had intralase. Before the surgery, I had significant myo...
Juli 21:06 7/13/2006 2
Not convinced about doctor's e...
Hi, I am 25 years old and had lasik operation three months ago. I have been experiencing haloes and ...
Sigrid 15:59 6/19/2006 6
starburst after lasik ?
My first visit to emory vision, after my check up DR.Thomson said every thing look fine for lasik....
william 20:39 6/18/2006 2
Navy Pilot with GASH
I had PRK four years ago. The initial (daytime) results were fairly good. I had some nightime prob...
Jeff 22:13 6/08/2006 1
night vision
i have recently had th prk surgery done on Feb 28 & March 3 on the other eye. I am noticing improvem...
bob 23:03 5/03/2006 1
Nick Caro did Lasik on me, Ca...
Nick Caro & St George Corrective (funny hugh, corrective, not destructive) Vison Center out of Chica...
Dean 17:18 4/09/2006 0
Problems after Lasik
I got my Lasik done on 10-06-2005. Since then, I seem to be having nothing but complications with my...
Meghna 19:24 3/29/2006 1
pilcarpin and alphagan för sta...
Hi guys It's my first post and I'm glad to find this board. After a very long search on the net I fo...
nabil 18:00 3/04/2006 0
Glares and Starbursts reduced ...
After experiencing massive starbursts, halos and slight night time double vision 2 days ago, I becam...
Eric 23:31 3/01/2006 1
Different Types of Glare?
Hello, I had Epi-Lasik done 5 months ago and noticing different types of glare. There's the pupil ...
Jose 18:53 2/20/2006 2
Looking for some encouragement
I just had LASIK surgery 10 days ago after years of very careful thought about the procedure. I sel...
Christina 01:47 2/07/2006 14
Starburst - 10 months after PR...
I had RK in 1993, and had PRK for both of my eyes in March and April 2005. My vision under daylight ...
Sherry 20:49 2/03/2006 1
Enhancement after Wavefront?
I went for my 6month check-up after PRK and I still have horrible night vision. The Dr. gave me Alp...
Rhonda 18:16 1/31/2006 0
Different Types of Glare?
Hello, I had Epi-Lasik done 5 months ago and noticing different types of glare. There's the pupil ...
Jose 21:41 1/20/2006 0
LASIK Night Time issues based ...
Does anyone know the track-record for both the VISX S4 laser with CustomVue and the Allegretto Wave ...
Brad 02:46 1/15/2006 4
Double vision at night-Phentol...
What is the current status of Phentolamine drops vs. Alphagan, etc.? What are the concentrations use...
Michael 10:45 1/07/2006 0
Halos After Lasik -- Permanent...
I had Customvue Lasik on Wednesday (less than 48 hours ago) and am experiencing significant halos --...
Mark 08:36 1/06/2006 1
1mth
would the night visino probs ever go away? any1 else have less contrast sensitivity even after 1mth...
elspeth 12:15 12/27/2005 4
pilocarpine for starbursts
Hello, I had lasik surgery about 7 years ago and have had starbusts, halos, glares since then. Nigh...
karen 19:19 12/16/2005 0
Statistics on Starburst effect...
It seems when you go to bulletin boards all you hear from are desperate people trying to find answer...
Dallin 17:50 12/16/2005 17
star burst for 3 yrs.
I had lasik 3yrs ago I have had star burst every night from the time i had lasik, there have been ...
william 12:42 12/14/2005 3
referrals for surgery in Atlan...
I am considering Lasik at Woodham's Eye Clinic, Dr. Trevor Woodham or InVision, Dr. Keith Thompson. ...
Kimberly 21:36 12/10/2005 1
large filled ghostly halo type...
I just had lasik on 11-11-05. My Doctor was MARC R. SANDERS, M.D., F.A.C.S This is his website http...
jon 12:32 11/14/2005 2
Red and Black Light Problems
Post lasik approximatly 5 years, red light now gives me headaches and I cannot tolerate black lights...
Jacque 17:41 11/10/2005 0
Lasik Induced Depression
I had Lasik originally on October 13, 1998. I was a -6.75 left eye, -7.00 right eye with some astig...
Vicki 08:31 11/09/2005 37
night and low-light "blur...
Background: Lasik 3.5 years ago. Had enhancement in left eye 3 years ago. Fairly large pupils...do...
Steve 15:34 11/03/2005 8
Starburst at night
I had custom lasik done on May 19. My vision seems great for the most part. I can see during the d...
Diane 22:54 10/26/2005 3
Success stories dealing with l...
I had LASIK done in Jan'05 (7 months back) and like many other people on this Forum I'm also experie...
Vikram 22:31 10/26/2005 2
halos and starburst
i have custom lasik done two weeks ago. my vision on my right eye is 20/20 and left 20/25 pupil size...
reggie 13:35 10/20/2005 1
.83% Phentolamine
Doctors, What can you tell me about .83% Phentolamine (I think I spelled it right). I have heard th...
Dave 08:30 10/07/2005 7
HELP ME!
PLEASE HELP ME! I am from JAPAN,and I Need HELP for mine vision problem!! http://www.geocities.jp/h...
Wang 08:14 9/23/2005 8
Anyone with Large Pupils Have ...
I have terrible night vision (ghosting, starbursts, etc.) as a result of (customvue) lasik surger...
Anthony 15:02 9/05/2005 5
Why would anyone NOT use a mos...
Why would anyone NOT use a most advanced custom wavefront; Why risk inferior eye correction? Accord...
Todd 15:10 9/04/2005 1
Night vision problems - STARBU...
I had lasik surgery just over three years ago. I started out nearsighted at -5.5 in my left eye and ...
TERESA 14:18 9/04/2005 7
Starburst - 1yr on. DLK
I had LASIK done over 1 year ago. Subsequent to surgery I had DLK stage-1 in my right eye. My vision...
Adam 14:12 9/04/2005 2
Halos-Starbursts, 2 years post...
2 years post custom LASIK. Before: -2.25 in both eyes; little to no astigmatism. After: 20/15 in bot...
Stephen 22:36 8/26/2005 5
Starbursts
I had LASIK four days ago. I am seeing major starbursts around lights at night and I can barely dri...
Jason 11:11 8/25/2005 5
PLS HELP!!!!!
I am more than 4months post LASIK, however the halo and double vision during night become worse!I fe...
j 01:14 8/22/2005 3
Prescription eye drops
Are there any prescription drops that can improve night vision problems caused by lasik. I had Lasik...
James 21:05 8/10/2005 5
Halo Question
I am five weeks Lasik post op. My vision is not crisp in my right eye at a distance. When looking ...
John 22:58 8/06/2005 1
starburst problem
I had my surgery last july about 4 months ago. I am still experiencing starbursts at night especial...
harold 21:44 7/11/2005 9
Halo and starburst
I just had Lasik this past Thursday 5/19/05. I would like to know if I can expect the halo and starb...
Jeff 22:36 7/09/2005 6
getting rid of Halos
Can Halos that I received from a first procedure be fixed by a second procedure in which the ablatio...
simon 14:20 6/28/2005 1
refractive error or halo
Before I did the LASIK, my doctor told me I will remain -0.5 as he thought it's my best option accor...
Jill 06:30 6/24/2005 3
Starbursts and off center Halo...
Hello, I had Lasik performed on June 2nd at the Georgia Eye Institute. The first week I was using Sy...
Julia 19:37 6/18/2005 2
first came night probs, now da...
Hi mellissa, ....probably not the story you want to hear, but if your condition ends up anything li...
Chris 06:51 6/18/2005 1
Please Give Me Hope
I am hoping that someone out there will give me some hope. I had Lasik about a month ago. I was hi...
Jane 15:56 5/22/2005 2
Starburst question for doctors...
Hi, I'm new to this website but I hope a doctor can help answer a question (or concern) for me. I'm...
tommy 15:52 5/22/2005 4
4 Weeks Post OP and still..
Hi all, I had lasik done 4 weeks ago and while I see 20/15 in left eye and 20/30 in right eye, I sti...
Dina 15:41 5/22/2005 4
5 days post lasik - halo issue...
I had lasik 5 days ago. Doctor performed CustomCornea using LadarVision system. My vision pre-lasi...
Darrell 15:26 5/22/2005 1
Severe Case of Night Vision Pr...
I am looking for hope and help. I had LASIK surgery 3 weeks ago with a very reputable surgeon. The...
kathleen 15:12 5/22/2005 7
Halo or Starbursts? I KNOW WHY...
I called my Lasik Plus customer service after reading many posts about people have either Halos or s...
Michelle 15:12 4/30/2005 1
Halo or Starbursts? I know why...
I called my Lasik Plus customer service after reading many posts about people have either Halos or s...
Michelle 12:27 4/30/2005 0
Opthamologists that have had L...
I would like to know the names of Doctors who pratice what they preach. If you know of a doctor who...
Scott 18:21 2/04/2005 0
RP
Docter What is in your opinion the effect of 12 lasik operations (6 on each eye) on eyes that have ...
Gert 16:31 1/24/2005 0
RP
Docter What is in your opinion the effect of 12 lasik operations (6 on each eye) on eyes that have ...
Gert 16:31 1/24/2005 0
RP
Docter What is in your opinion the effect of 12 lasik operations (6 on each eye) on eyes that have ...
Gert 16:31 1/24/2005 0
Corneal thickness measurement ...
Hi, I had my LASIK preop exam done in late November and then again in early January. The measurement...
Helena 08:08 1/21/2005 1
Rainbow dots at night!
Three weeks after lasik, I am still seeing a matrix of rainbow dots when I look at a light. Only on...
D 21:36 11/07/2004 1
rainbow starburst!
I had surgery 1 week ago. I have halos that are not too bad. Problem is that my starburst are rain...
WADE 12:35 11/05/2004 5
Halo's and Starburst
I had my eyes done a little over a year ago. Nothing has gotten any better. I have huge halo's a...
Carla 19:21 8/10/2004 0
halos and starburst, 1 year po...
I had my lasik done at dr cohen office in montreal with b&l 217c over a year ago, unlike doctors in ...
james 23:21 8/04/2004 0
double vision
Hello everyone! I have OP Lasik in october 2003, but my vision is double in poor light place. My pro...
Jose 15:10 12/20/2003 0
To Glen
Hi Glen, I read your response to my myopia question regarding the 1.25 myopia in my left eye. I don...
Tina 23:41 11/30/2003 1
myopia after lasik
Hi, I had the lasik done almost 5 years ago, all is well except now my left eye is 1.25 myopia. Nee...
Tina 14:42 11/19/2003 1
Depressed
Hi Everyone, This past weekend was the most depressed time of my life. I had lasik done about 4 yea...
Tina 13:35 11/10/2003 3
Retinal Detachment
Hi Doc, I never knew that people who has myopia are at an increase risk for retinal detachment that ...
Tina 17:02 11/07/2003 0
Lasik Concerns
Hi, I had lasik done about 4 years ago. For the past month, I have been obsessing so much with my e...
Tina 16:48 11/07/2003 0
Flashes
I had Lasik about 3 years ago and have been very pleased; some slight loss in acuity, but not too bo...
Ann 20:16 10/06/2003 1
Sleeplessness
I don't know if this is normal, since I haven't seen any information about it, but I thought maybe s...
Tracy 06:40 7/05/2003 0
Glasses for driving (Having tr...
I have been told I should not have laser surgery, so I have bought new glasses. My problem is glare...
Michele 21:06 6/14/2003 0
Large Pupils
I am scheduled for Lasik surgery on May 31, 2000. After leaving the office, I've become concerned ab...
Renee 20:28 3/25/2003 13
Lasik with pupils 7-8mm? Plea...
I am wondering if I'm really a good Lasik candidate, as my doctors seem sure of, or if my pupils are...
Brad 12:31 11/04/2002 9
Double vision, glare. How lon...
I have Lasik 10 days ago. [left -2.75 sph, -2.50 cyl (165deg). right -2.75 sph, -2.00 cyl (180 deg)]...
Bun 17:44 7/08/2002 2
Lasik induced astigmatism
I had lasik performed on 4/17. Going into the surgery, my contact lens prescription was -4.75, -4.5...
Ralph 17:28 6/07/2002 1
Blue eyes and post-lasik night...
I just returned from my 6 month post-lasik exam and my doctor (actually my surgeon's partner) gave m...
Jacque 11:50 5/21/2002 3
What is the normal amount of t...
I know this is a general question, but I am intrigued to find a benchmark against which I can measur...
roger 21:26 3/21/2002 4
GASH/wrinkles, etc.
Well like everyone on this site I have a LASIK story to tell and some questions. Immediately after ...
Kim 22:36 3/17/2002 1
Does everyone get halos and ot...
Ok - I'm one of those people sort of forced into this surgery - I've been told recently that my eyes...
Celia 13:23 2/25/2002 8
Post-Op Glare/Halo/Starburst
Greetings! I just had LASIK 4 days ago, and so far, so good at 20/20. I do have a mild case of halo...
K 23:42 2/21/2002 1
poor night vision
I am concerned because I am close to four weeks post-op and still have terrible night vision includi...
Tracy 19:31 2/13/2002 2
Glare-One year post-op
Here is a question for a Doctor. I was nearsighted -4.25 left and -3.75 right. I had minor astig in...
Aric 17:40 2/03/2002 1
Starburst prognosis
With all the problems I've had, it seems like I o post a question in every area. I appreciate all o...
Mike 17:49 1/28/2002 2
Poor night vision
I'm 7 months post op lasik, I was treated for astigmatism, as well as being very nearsighted. Prior...
Eric 22:34 1/07/2002 4
Hyperopia Lasik and halos risk...
Is it true that if lasik is performed to correct hyperopia the chance of halos, ghosting, etc is low...
Dave 09:57 11/29/2001 6
pupil size measurements in dim...
Many answers to the questions posted here can be found in our section on the need to measure pupil s...
LasikInfo 17:25 10/24/2001 1
Eye chart
Is there anywhere on the net that I can obtain an eye chart to print out in actual size to use for c...
Tom 15:06 7/26/2001 6
Am I a Good Candidate for a Fo...
Hello all, I need a second opionion. I had LASIK on June 7, 2001 (I had a very high power, approx. ...
Pallavi 09:31 7/26/2001 1
No Starburst Improvement at 3 ...
I was wondering how long one should normally expect for night time starbursts around lights to disap...
Randy 13:42 7/24/2001 8
Exactly what are GASH?
Please describe to me how the different GASH problems look to the patient. Halos, as far as i know l...
Guy 22:01 5/28/2001 1
what is NORMAL amount of time ...
After having LASIK last week ...I see the starbursts or Halos at night around headlights or even dig...
mary 22:07 5/14/2001 1
Worsening Starbursts...
I had LASIK on both eyes just over 3 months ago. I was over-corrected but wear prescription glasses...
Bob 08:40 4/28/2001 1
Pilot
As a helicopter pilot my night vision is very critical. To keep it simple what are the odds of havin...
Colin 17:02 4/26/2001 1
Laser-induced night vision pro...
I have read many posts here about halo effects, starbursts, etc. These all seem to be related to the...
Vince 07:33 2/20/2001 1
 

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