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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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URGENT Is laser misalignment c...
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samuel 10:30 11/28/2006 3
how do you compare VISX Star 4...
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Lance 22:21 11/18/2006 0
ALGRETTO WAVE LASER
IS THE ALGRETTO WAVE LASER , US FDA APPROVED. IS IT RECOMMENDED TO PERFORM ON OPTICAL ZONE OF 6 MM,...
SHALINI 22:18 11/18/2006 5
Please help!!! WHich one is be...
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Steve 02:19 9/19/2006 2
Impact of newer lasers on dry ...
The doctor I'm considering uses a no blade Intralase FS laser while another uses Visx customvue. Do...
Leonora 14:53 7/25/2006 2
Looking to "Buy" a L...
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David 13:42 5/04/2006 0
Visx Star S4 Active Trak vs. L...
Which is better?...
Tina 01:23 3/14/2006 0
Allegretto Eye-Q
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Koyuta 13:38 2/23/2006 5
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...
mike 09:02 1/27/2006 0
Type of Laser
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eric 09:45 1/25/2006 0
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...
Tom 16:45 1/13/2006 1
Nidek EC 5000 vs VISX Star 4
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Terri 02:57 1/05/2006 3
accuracy of modern microkerato...
How accurate are modern microkeratomes? The one that I am wondering about is the Bausch & Lomb Han...
S 12:53 12/28/2005 2
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...
kelly 00:57 12/19/2005 1
wave optimized vs guided for e...
I need an enhancement after nine years- originally had lasik with a first-generation laser. Would a...
Jeffrey 22:40 12/12/2005 1
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...
samuel 23:37 11/24/2005 3
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...
Richard 13:07 11/23/2005 2
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...
Roddie 16:57 11/09/2005 3
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...
Jesse 00:41 11/01/2005 3
IntraLasik+Wavefront for me?
I went to have LASIK consultation recently, here is the result, need your opinion please. left eye: ...
keke 08:49 9/13/2005 4
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...
Steven 09:49 9/12/2005 0
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...
David 06:22 9/11/2005 1
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...
Jeff 00:46 8/19/2005 1
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 ...
Kai 17:57 8/03/2005 1
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...
Kai 15:03 8/03/2005 0
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...
Kai 14:10 8/03/2005 0
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...
Curt 01:42 8/03/2005 2
Wavelight or Wavefront
I just read the below on USAEYES.org and am considering having the lasik using the Allegretto WaveLi...
Gwen 16:44 7/31/2005 4
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...
Reuben 02:00 7/26/2005 7
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 ...
Mohammed 00:41 6/21/2005 2
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 ...
Henri 16:05 6/17/2005 1
Pupil Size and equipment
Dear Dr. Trattler, What is the pupil size range that would be suitable for lasik? My pupil size is 7...
Amy 15:55 6/17/2005 19
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...
Randy 15:09 5/31/2005 3
Nidek VS VISX
Hello. I wanted to get some advice from past patients and doctors. My prescriptions are as follows: ...
Shawn 16:53 5/18/2005 0
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...
John 05:25 5/17/2005 1
Difference between General and...
I would like to know what is the difference between the two? Is it worth doing individualized proced...
Anatoly 18:04 4/13/2005 0
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...
Harrison 11:49 4/13/2005 2
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...
Corey 17:11 3/23/2005 6
tachnical
Need technical help Vasant...
Vasant 14:23 2/09/2005 1
IntraLasik vs. Traditional
Please give me your opinion on the IntraLasik procedure where laser instead of microkeratome is used...
Cynthia 12:35 1/26/2005 4
ALCON Accused of Criminal Cond...
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Brent 12:58 1/05/2005 0
Technical Question?
What are the basic technical concepts and or principles that cause lasik surgery to function?...
Jane 14:28 12/06/2004 1
Lasers and Pupil size
I have a lasik appt. scheduled for June 10th with Dr. Karp of Eye Surgery Associates in Hollywood. ...
Cheryl 14:06 7/02/2004 8
LASIK clinical studies submitt...
This is a question for the doctors. Background: I am considering LASIK for me 42 years, OD: -5.00 -...
Ting 15:23 4/22/2004 2
Technolas 217A vs. VISX Wave S...
I am in the beginning stages of researching LASIK procedures and want to know the difference between...
Carole 10:21 3/30/2004 0
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...
Peggy 13:35 1/14/2004 9
Carl Zeiss Meditec MEL 80
The Carl Zeiss Meditec WASCA Workstation The Orbscan technology Hi Eye Docs; THis is the equipment...
Murray 21:02 12/17/2003 3
Mobil or stationary laser
I am considering lasik surgery. I have check out two surgeons. One does a huge number of lasik pro...
c 20:35 6/25/2003 1
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 ...
Jeffrey 09:57 6/25/2003 2
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 ...
Brent 15:42 1/18/2003 9
Laser Type and Equipment Selec...
Dear Sir, 1-Does the tracker feature have an effect on the procedure precision? I Have read somethin...
Mukhtar 14:21 12/23/2002 5
lasers with tracking systems a...
what benefits do they have and what probelms do they eliminate?...
Foxy 23:26 12/07/2002 1
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...
Foxy 11:58 12/07/2002 1
strong miopia
I have -10 diopters on both eyes with some astigmatism. My pupils are 5.5mm I plan to have Ladar vis...
Rolf 15:40 12/05/2002 4
Ladarvision can it cure
Enlarged optic nerves? ...
Paul 01:57 10/24/2002 0
LASER in Cataract surgery
I'm doing a research for university about the applications of LAZER in the cataract surgery. I was h...
João Pedro 12:06 10/01/2002 0
Flap tear during epithelial ce...
My doctor tore my flap to the axis during my first epithelial cell ingrowth cleaning in my left eye,...
dee 10:48 9/09/2002 8
Irregular Astigmatism
My prescription for glass in 1999 was: OD -575 -150 160 OS -625 -150 005 In 2001 it was: OD -625 -17...
dee 23:03 8/24/2002 3
Comparision between Technolas ...
I am in the decision should i do LASIK in which technology. I had -6 and -5.5 diopter with astigmati...
somo 03:20 8/05/2002 0
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 ...
j 21:28 7/15/2002 1
Visx Star3 8mm Upgrade
According to the doctors I've recently visited, a software upgrade has recently been issued to Star3...
Peter 11:10 6/05/2002 10
FDA approval of new software.
I understand that the FDA is currently reviewing new software that will accomidate for large pupils ...
Carrie 10:25 5/23/2002 6
Is Intralase Safer ?
How much safer is intralase compared to normal flap creation in the hands of a skilled doctor? Is it...
Greg 20:05 4/13/2002 0
LADAR vs VISIX
What types of corrections is LADARvision prefered on and what type corrections is VISX S3 preffered ...
Patrcik 19:04 4/09/2002 3
Technolas 217
I have just seen the following figures comparing the Technolas 217 to the Ladarvision and Visx. The ...
John 14:52 4/06/2002 6
Wavelight Wavefront Technology
Does anybody have any information on the products provided by this company? There does not seem to b...
roger 07:19 2/18/2002 0
Does the laser type matter?
Hello On the advice of my surgeon I have elected to use the ladarvision technology to treat my visio...
Elizabeth 19:58 1/31/2002 1
Technolas parameters
It is clearly stated in Bausch & Lomb literature on the Technolas 217A laser that it is "for the cor...
Barbara 23:30 1/17/2002 2
Any Recent Clinical Study Resu...
I am considering LASIK surgery and have spent a fair amount of time scouring the web for information...
Dan 00:56 1/13/2002 1
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...
John 22:04 1/09/2002 0
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...
HARRY 04:56 1/08/2002 1
Optical vs. Treatment zones
I am scheduled for LASIK on December 6th and my doctor is using the LaserScan LSX. My pupil size is...
Paul 16:20 11/18/2001 4
LaserSight LaserScan LSX
I was hopeing someone could tell me if the flying spot precision active eye tracker on the LaserScan...
Paul 14:20 11/15/2001 1
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...
robert 21:16 11/04/2001 1
VISX plus Nidek?
I have gone on two consults for lasik surgery. I have myopia and moderate astigmatism. One place tol...
Teresa 15:12 10/15/2001 2
How could this happen?
How could this happen? The Visx "Operative Report" from my LASIK showns a surgeon's name different ...
o 00:47 8/15/2001 1
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...
bryan 14:36 8/03/2001 2
Nidek 2000
I'm schedule to have lasik done at the South Coast Laser Center in Southern California. I am told t...
Lynn 19:59 7/10/2001 5
Technolas 217
I wanted to know if the B&L Technolas 217A and 217C are the same machine. I have found the FDA appr...
Linda 00:45 7/09/2001 1
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...
Christine 00:43 7/09/2001 2
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; ...
Bryce 12:29 6/26/2001 1
Hyperopic Astigmatism on VISX
Hello, My doctor uses the Visx s2 and feels that I am a good candidate for Lasik. My prescription i...
Mike 22:39 6/16/2001 0
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...
S 09:37 4/28/2001 1
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...
Emerald 22:30 4/24/2001 1
Lasers: Microns Per Diopter
I am very confused about something. On the frequently asked questions section of this website it sa...
John 16:40 4/11/2001 2
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...
Shane 22:35 4/05/2001 1
Custom ablation
About a year and a half ago I contacted you all about my awful experience with Lasik. Dr. Trattler w...
Bill 21:26 4/04/2001 1
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...
Sarah 17:22 3/19/2001 0
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...
Tim 22:48 3/17/2001 1
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...
tan 13:31 3/17/2001 1
NEW LASER
What do you know about a laser called the LaserScan LSX? I have a high myopia (-10) and 6-7 mm pupi...
andrew rosen 18:47 3/16/2001 13
Meditec, MEL-70
Can anyone comment on this Meditec, MEL-70 machine as this is the one that was used on my last week....
Tom 13:45 3/16/2001 11
Laser Type & Crediable Dr....
I am looking for a crediable Dr. in Charlotte NC and would like your oppion of the better laser the ...
Joel 11:23 2/20/2001 2
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 ...
Frank 19:32 2/12/2001 4
VISX Star S3
I've decided to delay my procedure until my doctor upgrades his existing VISX Star S2 to the S3 (sho...
Rick 23:18 1/25/2001 1
Question about SUMMIT
A friend told me that "two years ago the Summit was known to give more incidences of central islands...
allen 13:44 1/23/2001 21
Moving during surgery
I am wondering what kind of safeguards there are within the laser if you move or your eye moves duri...
Greg 22:20 1/13/2001 2
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...
Denise 22:16 1/13/2001 2
visx vs. nidek
What is the diference between these two machines? Why does the price vary so much? Is there a grea...
Suzanne 16:32 1/06/2001 5
Swind and Moria
When I asked my doctor which equipment he uses this is what he gave me: Swind Keratom Multiscan Exci...
John 14:02 12/28/2000 1
 

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