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URGENT Is laser misalignment c...
Hi, I have an urgent question for you. I was scheduled for PRK last week with Dr. Landry of Eye Car...
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samuel |
10:30 11/28/2006 |
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how do you compare VISX Star 4...
I was told by two differnet doctors about those two laser machines. One insisted that VISX Star 4 is...
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Lance |
22:21 11/18/2006 |
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ALGRETTO WAVE LASER
IS THE ALGRETTO WAVE LASER , US FDA APPROVED. IS IT RECOMMENDED TO PERFORM ON OPTICAL ZONE OF 6 MM,...
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SHALINI |
22:18 11/18/2006 |
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Please help!!! WHich one is be...
I plan on performing Lasik on my eyes to get rid of my glasses. I went to the doctor yesterday at La...
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Steve |
02:19 9/19/2006 |
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Impact of newer lasers on dry ...
The doctor I'm considering uses a no blade Intralase FS laser while another uses Visx customvue. Do...
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Leonora |
14:53 7/25/2006 |
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Looking to "Buy" a L...
Oceans Capital will finance your Lasik purchase. We approve physicians up to $150K with no income do...
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David |
13:42 5/04/2006 |
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Visx Star S4 Active Trak vs. L...
Which is better?...
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Tina |
01:23 3/14/2006 |
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Allegretto Eye-Q
There is a laser called Wavelight's Allegretto Eye-Q . Dr. said it is good for ppl who has large pup...
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Koyuta |
13:38 2/23/2006 |
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Which laser is best for these ...
My wife is near sighted and asigmatism in one eye. Right sphere -3.00 cylinder -025 axis 180 Left s...
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mike |
09:02 1/27/2006 |
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Type of Laser
I would like to choose between 3 types of laser's and not sure which is best for me. My pupil size ...
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eric |
09:45 1/25/2006 |
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Surgeries in Mexico, VisX3 las...
Im from UK, and have been shopping around for laser eye surgery but have not taken any action yet. I...
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Tom |
16:45 1/13/2006 |
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Nidek EC 5000 vs VISX Star 4
My son is having LASIK soon and has to decide between the two types of equipment for the doctor to ...
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Terri |
02:57 1/05/2006 |
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accuracy of modern microkerato...
How accurate are modern microkeratomes? The one that I am wondering about is the Bausch & Lomb Han...
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S |
12:53 12/28/2005 |
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B&L's Zyoptix vs. VISX's C...
Hi! I'm interested in getting lasik surgery. I have near vision,astigmatism and large pupil. I am...
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kelly |
00:57 12/19/2005 |
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wave optimized vs guided for e...
I need an enhancement after nine years- originally had lasik with a first-generation laser. Would a...
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Jeffrey |
22:40 12/12/2005 |
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PRK and Pupil size
Hi I am in Marine Corps ROTC and will be getting PRK surgery this year to be eligible to fly. Iv h...
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samuel |
23:37 11/24/2005 |
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Eye Tracking on VISX S4
How well does this model track and what happens is an eye moves. How fast is the reaction time? Th...
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Richard |
13:07 11/23/2005 |
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VISX Star 4 moving from facili...
I am considering LASIK with an outfit in Spokane. I found out that the laser equipment they use rota...
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Roddie |
16:57 11/09/2005 |
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A tough decision, at least for...
My wife and I are trying to decide where to go for her eye surgery. We have two doctors to choose f...
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Jesse |
00:41 11/01/2005 |
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IntraLasik+Wavefront for me?
I went to have LASIK consultation recently, here is the result, need your opinion please. left eye: ...
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keke |
08:49 9/13/2005 |
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Enlarged Treatment Area w/ VIS...
I had standard LASIK about 10 weeks ago with the VISX S4, which creates a 6.5mm optical zone with no...
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Steven |
09:49 9/12/2005 |
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Which Laser and Which Surgery
My prescription is OD pl -4.00 2 OS -.75 -3.50 163 pupil dilation = 7 corneal thickness is 5...
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David |
06:22 9/11/2005 |
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NIDEK for 7mm pupils
Hello, i am scheduled for lasik with the NIDEK. My eyes are both -2.0 sphere, -0.75 cylinder with l...
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Jeff |
00:46 8/19/2005 |
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Nidex EC5000 + Wavefront (USD ...
Hi, I have -7.5 myopia on both eyes and 6.5 mm pupil and 5.27 cornea thickness. My doctor suggested ...
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Kai |
17:57 8/03/2005 |
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Navex (Nidek EC5000 + wavefron...
How is this technology? I have -7.5 myopia on both eyes, 6.5 pupil, 527 thickness. Is Navex better f...
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Kai |
15:03 8/03/2005 |
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Navex (Nidek EC5000 + wavefron...
How is this technology? I have -7.5 myopia on both eyes, 6.5 pupil, 527 thickness. Is Navex better f...
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Kai |
14:10 8/03/2005 |
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Large pupil problems with Nide...
Hi, I was treated for a -4.50 diopter prescription almost 6 months ago using the EC-5000. My pupils...
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Curt |
01:42 8/03/2005 |
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Wavelight or Wavefront
I just read the below on USAEYES.org and am considering having the lasik using the Allegretto WaveLi...
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Gwen |
16:44 7/31/2005 |
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Is it worth going to Cananda t...
Hello, I have moderate astigmatism and am slightly nearsighted in both eyes (-1.25, -1.75). My Lasik...
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Reuben |
02:00 7/26/2005 |
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ESIRIS Scanning Spot Excimer L...
Hi, I have Myopia with -5.5 and -5.75 with Astigmatism. The Eye Clinic I have decided to go to uses ...
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Mohammed |
00:41 6/21/2005 |
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VISX wavefront for eyeglass pr...
Hello, Does it make sense, or is it even possible, to use VISX wavefront to scan the shape of the ...
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Henri |
16:05 6/17/2005 |
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Pupil Size and equipment
Dear Dr. Trattler, What is the pupil size range that would be suitable for lasik? My pupil size is 7...
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Amy |
15:55 6/17/2005 |
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Intralase FS and Excimer Laser...
I can not find these lasers on the FDA list of approved lasers! http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/LASIK/laser...
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Randy |
15:09 5/31/2005 |
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Nidek VS VISX
Hello. I wanted to get some advice from past patients and doctors. My prescriptions are as follows: ...
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Shawn |
16:53 5/18/2005 |
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Which should I choose, Nidek o...
I just want a second opinion on which type of laser I should use for my upcoming surgery, I underst...
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John |
05:25 5/17/2005 |
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Difference between General and...
I would like to know what is the difference between the two? Is it worth doing individualized proced...
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Anatoly |
18:04 4/13/2005 |
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Pupil Size and Visx S4 Laser
hi, My Pupil size is 7.0mm. I am myopia (close up vision is great, far vision blurry). I am 20/60 an...
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Harrison |
11:49 4/13/2005 |
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Shopping for a Dr.... anyone f...
Hello, I have read most of the forums here which answered a lot of my questions so thank you very mu...
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Corey |
17:11 3/23/2005 |
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tachnical
Need technical help Vasant...
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Vasant |
14:23 2/09/2005 |
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IntraLasik vs. Traditional
Please give me your opinion on the IntraLasik procedure where laser instead of microkeratome is used...
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Cynthia |
12:35 1/26/2005 |
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ALCON Accused of Criminal Cond...
Civil Action No. 1:03CV00514 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA...
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Brent |
12:58 1/05/2005 |
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Technical Question?
What are the basic technical concepts and or principles that cause lasik surgery to function?...
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Jane |
14:28 12/06/2004 |
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Lasers and Pupil size
I have a lasik appt. scheduled for June 10th with Dr. Karp of Eye Surgery Associates in Hollywood. ...
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Cheryl |
14:06 7/02/2004 |
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LASIK clinical studies submitt...
This is a question for the doctors. Background: I am considering LASIK for me 42 years, OD: -5.00 -...
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Ting |
15:23 4/22/2004 |
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Technolas 217A vs. VISX Wave S...
I am in the beginning stages of researching LASIK procedures and want to know the difference between...
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Carole |
10:21 3/30/2004 |
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VISX Laser and Hyperopia
I was THRILLED to read that the VISX laser can treat hyperopia up to 6.0. I was told the past few y...
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Peggy |
13:35 1/14/2004 |
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Carl Zeiss Meditec MEL 80
The Carl Zeiss Meditec WASCA Workstation The Orbscan technology Hi Eye Docs; THis is the equipment...
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Murray |
21:02 12/17/2003 |
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Mobil or stationary laser
I am considering lasik surgery. I have check out two surgeons. One does a huge number of lasik pro...
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c |
20:35 6/25/2003 |
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Broad Beam Lasik VS. Spot Scan...
Dear Doctors, I'm considering either Lasik or PRK to correct my vision. I have -6.0 (left) and -6.5 ...
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Jeffrey |
09:57 6/25/2003 |
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Bausch & Lomb insider desc...
Dr. Trattler, Here is the text of an e-mail from an individual who claims to be a former manager at ...
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Brent |
15:42 1/18/2003 |
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Laser Type and Equipment Selec...
Dear Sir, 1-Does the tracker feature have an effect on the procedure precision? I Have read somethin...
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Mukhtar |
14:21 12/23/2002 |
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lasers with tracking systems a...
what benefits do they have and what probelms do they eliminate?...
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Foxy |
23:26 12/07/2002 |
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What is the best lasers for bi...
and what would be the side -effects if you had lasik with big pupils anyway.. unlike the USA,my coun...
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Foxy |
11:58 12/07/2002 |
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strong miopia
I have -10 diopters on both eyes with some astigmatism. My pupils are 5.5mm I plan to have Ladar vis...
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Rolf |
15:40 12/05/2002 |
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Ladarvision can it cure
Enlarged optic nerves? ...
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Paul |
01:57 10/24/2002 |
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LASER in Cataract surgery
I'm doing a research for university about the applications of LAZER in the cataract surgery. I was h...
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João Pedro |
12:06 10/01/2002 |
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Flap tear during epithelial ce...
My doctor tore my flap to the axis during my first epithelial cell ingrowth cleaning in my left eye,...
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dee |
10:48 9/09/2002 |
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Irregular Astigmatism
My prescription for glass in 1999 was: OD -575 -150 160 OS -625 -150 005 In 2001 it was: OD -625 -17...
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dee |
23:03 8/24/2002 |
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Comparision between Technolas ...
I am in the decision should i do LASIK in which technology. I had -6 and -5.5 diopter with astigmati...
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somo |
03:20 8/05/2002 |
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what should i do
my vision is negative 9 in both eyes, i cant see near or far, what laser or procedure would be best ...
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j |
21:28 7/15/2002 |
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Visx Star3 8mm Upgrade
According to the doctors I've recently visited, a software upgrade has recently been issued to Star3...
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Peter |
11:10 6/05/2002 |
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FDA approval of new software.
I understand that the FDA is currently reviewing new software that will accomidate for large pupils ...
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Carrie |
10:25 5/23/2002 |
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Is Intralase Safer ?
How much safer is intralase compared to normal flap creation in the hands of a skilled doctor? Is it...
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Greg |
20:05 4/13/2002 |
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LADAR vs VISIX
What types of corrections is LADARvision prefered on and what type corrections is VISX S3 preffered ...
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Patrcik |
19:04 4/09/2002 |
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Technolas 217
I have just seen the following figures comparing the Technolas 217 to the Ladarvision and Visx. The ...
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John |
14:52 4/06/2002 |
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Wavelight Wavefront Technology
Does anybody have any information on the products provided by this company? There does not seem to b...
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roger |
07:19 2/18/2002 |
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Does the laser type matter?
Hello On the advice of my surgeon I have elected to use the ladarvision technology to treat my visio...
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Elizabeth |
19:58 1/31/2002 |
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Technolas parameters
It is clearly stated in Bausch & Lomb literature on the Technolas 217A laser that it is "for the cor...
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Barbara |
23:30 1/17/2002 |
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Any Recent Clinical Study Resu...
I am considering LASIK surgery and have spent a fair amount of time scouring the web for information...
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Dan |
00:56 1/13/2002 |
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Nidex trtmnt zone
I have had two treatments with the Nidex which has taken me from a -9.5 to -.75 but have problems in...
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John |
22:04 1/09/2002 |
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AUTONOMUS AFTER VISX LESIK OP
I had lesik by Visx 3month ago and I have a regration 20/50 to 20/100 both eyes. Also I have a star...
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HARRY |
04:56 1/08/2002 |
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Optical vs. Treatment zones
I am scheduled for LASIK on December 6th and my doctor is using the LaserScan LSX. My pupil size is...
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Paul |
16:20 11/18/2001 |
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LaserSight LaserScan LSX
I was hopeing someone could tell me if the flying spot precision active eye tracker on the LaserScan...
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Paul |
14:20 11/15/2001 |
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moving my eye during lasik wit...
Underwent lasik surgery on both eyes on 10/24/01 Had my right eye done first and was able to keep e...
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robert |
21:16 11/04/2001 |
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VISX plus Nidek?
I have gone on two consults for lasik surgery. I have myopia and moderate astigmatism. One place tol...
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Teresa |
15:12 10/15/2001 |
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How could this happen?
How could this happen? The Visx "Operative Report" from my LASIK showns a surgeon's name different ...
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o |
00:47 8/15/2001 |
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What is the latest on the LADA...
I'm scheduled to have LASIK performed on 8/16 w/this machine and wonder: (1) whether the problems ha...
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bryan |
14:36 8/03/2001 |
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Nidek 2000
I'm schedule to have lasik done at the South Coast Laser Center in Southern California. I am told t...
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Lynn |
19:59 7/10/2001 |
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Technolas 217
I wanted to know if the B&L Technolas 217A and 217C are the same machine. I have found the FDA appr...
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Linda |
00:45 7/09/2001 |
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B&L Keracor excimer 117C ...
Has anyone heard of the B&L Keracor excimer 117C or 217? Is this the same as the Technolas 217? Th...
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Christine |
00:43 7/09/2001 |
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Q for docs: How big is the VIS...
The new software upgrade to the VISX Star S3 blends its 6.5 mm central ablation zone out to 8.0 mm; ...
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Bryce |
12:29 6/26/2001 |
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Hyperopic Astigmatism on VISX
Hello, My doctor uses the Visx s2 and feels that I am a good candidate for Lasik. My prescription i...
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Mike |
22:39 6/16/2001 |
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Anyone ever hear of the Q-Vis ...
I have been given the opportunity to have lasik done with a new laser called a Q-Vis laser. I don't...
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S |
09:37 4/28/2001 |
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Autonomous Laser Tracking
Hello Drs. I recently had cataract surgery on one of my eyes. I am only 37 years old but had a detac...
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Emerald |
22:30 4/24/2001 |
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Lasers: Microns Per Diopter
I am very confused about something. On the frequently asked questions section of this website it sa...
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John |
16:40 4/11/2001 |
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Eximer Summitt Apex Plus Laser
I am going to get Lasik surgery done in a couple of weeks by a doctor that I have done thorough rese...
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Shane |
22:35 4/05/2001 |
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Custom ablation
About a year and a half ago I contacted you all about my awful experience with Lasik. Dr. Trattler w...
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Bill |
21:26 4/04/2001 |
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VISIX S2 vs S3
I am trying to make a decision about Lasik, and the 2 doctors I have spoken with in Burlington VT (J...
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Sarah |
17:22 3/19/2001 |
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Best laser with no specific pr...
I don't have any specific problem that needs to be overcome with a specific laser, i.e. my pupils ar...
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Tim |
22:48 3/17/2001 |
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decentered ablation after tre...
I had a bilateral lasik surgery done in Singapore on 15 feb 2001.I was treated no a B&L 217CA (the l...
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tan |
13:31 3/17/2001 |
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NEW LASER
What do you know about a laser called the LaserScan LSX? I have a high myopia (-10) and 6-7 mm pupi...
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andrew rosen |
18:47 3/16/2001 |
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Meditec, MEL-70
Can anyone comment on this Meditec, MEL-70 machine as this is the one that was used on my last week....
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Tom |
13:45 3/16/2001 |
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Laser Type & Crediable Dr....
I am looking for a crediable Dr. in Charlotte NC and would like your oppion of the better laser the ...
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Joel |
11:23 2/20/2001 |
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Nidek EC5000 Treatment Zones
I have no idea what laser is better. Every firm hypes its own as the best and docs seem to hype the ...
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Frank |
19:32 2/12/2001 |
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VISX Star S3
I've decided to delay my procedure until my doctor upgrades his existing VISX Star S2 to the S3 (sho...
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Rick |
23:18 1/25/2001 |
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Question about SUMMIT
A friend told me that "two years ago the Summit was known to give more incidences of central islands...
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allen |
13:44 1/23/2001 |
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Moving during surgery
I am wondering what kind of safeguards there are within the laser if you move or your eye moves duri...
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Greg |
22:20 1/13/2001 |
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Which is better Vizx eximer or...
I am getting evaluated by 2 doctors. One uses the Vizx S2 and the other the LADAR flying spot laser...
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Denise |
22:16 1/13/2001 |
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visx vs. nidek
What is the diference between these two machines? Why does the price vary so much? Is there a grea...
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Suzanne |
16:32 1/06/2001 |
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Swind and Moria
When I asked my doctor which equipment he uses this is what he gave me: Swind Keratom Multiscan Exci...
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John |
14:02 12/28/2000 |
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