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Lasik and SSRI (antidepressant...
I am seriously considering Lasik and have already had a consultation, where they said I am a good ca...
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Your |
00:33 12/11/2006 |
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Is PRK better choice?
I went in for my surgery consultation before having LASIK today, after having done quite a bit of re...
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Fake |
22:32 12/08/2006 |
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possible reson necessitating e...
Could the reason for a majority of the necessary enhancement procedures be that, prior to the initia...
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Lynn |
21:34 11/24/2006 |
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Pre-Op Lasik Mini-Monovision Q...
I've been myopic since 8 years old (-6.50 contacts, 7.25 glasses, both eyes the same prescription) N...
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Daniel |
15:52 11/24/2006 |
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Lasik/PRK question
I am 44 y.o. female and I am nearsighted+astigmatism and lately I 've developed farsightedness as w...
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Vicky |
12:14 11/19/2006 |
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Mild Astigmatism- Can LASIK he...
As many others have asked, I am wondering if LASIK is an option to correct my vision. My current pre...
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Kelli |
12:11 11/06/2006 |
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Corneal Wrinkles PRE-LASIK
Hi, I have been having some pain in my left eye which is around the area deep to the temple. I wear...
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Mick |
09:45 9/26/2006 |
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Wearing glasses after PRK?
I had my PRK procedure about 1 month ago and I still see very blurry. I wanted to know if I could we...
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Karen |
21:45 9/25/2006 |
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Dr. Jonathon Carr and/or Lasik...
Has anyone heard of Dr. Jonathon Carr. And if so does he have a good reputation? Has anyone had or h...
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Karen |
18:38 9/25/2006 |
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Lasik and pregnancy
My wife found out today she might be pregnant. Today is Friday and she is scheduled to have her las...
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Keith |
03:56 9/23/2006 |
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Lasik Question
I have been pre-screened and was told I was a good candidate for Lasik. I now need to determine if ...
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Mike |
15:06 9/21/2006 |
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What to do?
My eye surgery is scheduled for this Saturday and I'm not sure what to do. At consultation I was to...
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Amber |
00:07 9/21/2006 |
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Paragon Ortho-K lens use prior...
Hi there. Just wondering if I could get some advice on this. I have been wearing Paragon lenses wh...
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Dean |
23:52 8/27/2006 |
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Hemophilia and LASIK/CustomVUE
I have Haemophilia A, which means i have a tougher time with my blood clotting. I want to perform LA...
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Kevin |
01:49 9/04/2006 |
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Docs Exp for bladeless surgery...
Quick question... I'm currently in a spot where I must choose between 2 doctors to get my surgery do...
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Steve |
15:25 8/31/2006 |
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Paragon ortho-k lenses and Las...
Hi there. Just wondering if I could get some advice on this. I have been wearing Paragon lenses whic...
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Dean |
20:24 8/27/2006 |
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Hyperopia, astigmatism, & ...
I have really bad farsightedness(+4.75 to +4.50 approx) with really bad astigmatism (-1.50 to -2.0 a...
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Galen |
22:09 8/19/2006 |
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Am I a lasik candidate
I accidentally stumbled over this board and found it very informative and people are eager to help. ...
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Donald |
17:26 8/18/2006 |
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Concerns 8mm pupil -4.25 / -3....
Concerns 8mm pupil -4.25 / -3.0 Myop less than 1 stigmatism in one eyes I had a lasik evaluation at ...
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Joe |
21:21 8/14/2006 |
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Choosing a doctor
I am considering having custom lasik surgery done by Dr. Christopher Blanton. Can former patients ...
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D |
20:25 8/07/2006 |
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Custom Cornea on High Myopic P...
Hello, I just visited a doctor for a consultation and he said I was a good candidate for the Intrala...
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Varun |
04:16 8/04/2006 |
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LASIK for both near and far si...
About two years ago on Chicago TV there was a story on corrective LASIK surgery that corrected for b...
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Larry |
14:33 8/02/2006 |
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cornea thickness
I'm a -8.5 sph x -1.5 cyl x 010 axis and -8.25 sph x -1.75 cyl x 175 axis. I just came back from an...
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J |
18:31 7/27/2006 |
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Large Pupils (8mm) and very ne...
I am scheduled to get LASIK done in a week and am starting to second guess my decision. Wondering w...
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Liz |
07:24 7/25/2006 |
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EpiLASIK???
Hi, I am considering having this procedure done with a doctor who performs "bladeless epi-LASIK." I...
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Kim |
19:25 7/20/2006 |
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Irregular curvature of cornea ...
I just had a consultation for lasik, and the doctor said that the right eye is normal and can have ...
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Alice |
21:31 7/15/2006 |
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Are by Eyes to bad for lasik
Both my eyes are -9.25 and i didn't know if my percription was to bad to get lasik done...
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des |
01:42 7/08/2006 |
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Mitomycin-C Questions
Under what circumstances might Mitomycin-C be prescribed post-Lasik surgery in the form of drops? W...
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Donna-Marie |
12:37 7/02/2006 |
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Choosing a doctor
I think this is the most difficult part to someone that wants to get LASIK done and doesn't know muc...
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Sheri |
02:36 6/28/2006 |
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Near vision after lasik surger...
I have myopia and currently wear glasses with progressive lenses. I am assuming that if I have lasik...
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Leonard |
10:57 6/23/2006 |
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?? Before surgery tomorrow!
I had my pre-op yesterday, and my surgery is tomorrow. I was so nervous, I blanked when it was my tu...
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Laura |
16:49 6/15/2006 |
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Tomorrow's the big day but sti...
Hi All - I am new to this site. I stumbled across this site this week and I couldn't be happier. I ...
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Cat |
19:53 6/14/2006 |
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Precheck done does this sound ...
Hey all, I just finished my pre check appointment. They said i have -4.25 with .75 astigmatism and ...
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Scott |
14:26 6/13/2006 |
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Am I suitable to do Intralase/...
Heard some positive and negative feedback on Lasik. Seems not 100% great for high power candidate. H...
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Carrie |
19:09 6/11/2006 |
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Thin Corneas
My husband had a lasik consultation a few weeks ago. The doctors said that while he had thin corneas...
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Bethany |
17:31 6/08/2006 |
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Two step versus One step proce...
I went to two different doctors to see if I was a candidate for LASIK. The first doctor said that ...
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Tim |
18:30 6/06/2006 |
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Flat Corneas
Hi everyone - I had a consultation for LASIK with a surgeon yesterday. He said that I am a good cand...
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Shahnaz |
09:18 5/31/2006 |
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PRK - Concern over MMC?
I am having PRK done next THursday. I have heard mixed reviews about using MMC. My doctor suggeste...
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Petra |
20:40 5/24/2006 |
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+6.50 -4.75 180, +6.25 -4.25 1...
hi, my prescription is R.E.+6.50 -4.75 180, L.E. +6.25 -4.25 165. i was told to keep checking every ...
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Justin |
00:57 5/18/2006 |
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What Should I do to Make Mysel...
I am scheduled for a prelim appointment next week and hopefully find that I am a candidate for the L...
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R |
00:53 5/18/2006 |
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Ablyopia
I had surgery to correct amblyopia when I was 5. I am now 42. Am I a potential candidate for lasik...
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K |
20:45 5/03/2006 |
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PRK vs. ICLs for dry eye/ alle...
I have had issues with dry eyes and allergies since last August. I am hoping to get surgery, but I ...
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Petra |
19:15 5/03/2006 |
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Dry Eye PRK/ICL
I have had issues with dry eyes and allergies since last August. I am hoping to get surgery, but...
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Petra |
16:49 5/03/2006 |
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Dry Eye PRK/ICL
I have had issues with dry eyes and allergies since last August. I am hoping to get surgery, but I ...
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Petra |
15:32 5/03/2006 |
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Large Pupils and Night Vision
Hello, My pre-op said I had 8mm (left) and 8.25mm (right) dilated pupils. These were images taken w...
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nathan2 |
15:25 5/03/2006 |
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How does a preop scan determi...
I have read that a detailed video computerized scan is employed pre-procedure in order to determine,...
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Lynn |
19:51 4/27/2006 |
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Blethrospasm, Restasis and Las...
I am 23 and live in Dallas and am looking to get Lasik. I have a Blethrospasm in both eyes and have...
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George |
20:31 4/23/2006 |
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Nikek or Traditional Bausch an...
I am scheduled to have lasik in two days and the doctor has recommended that I have the Buasch and L...
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Steve |
01:40 4/19/2006 |
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Do I need a second opinion?
I just went in for a consultation at a place my friend recommended. I was disappointed that I did no...
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Marlene |
15:14 4/17/2006 |
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episcleritis
can i do the lasik with episcleritis ? it comes and go...
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michal |
21:20 4/16/2006 |
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episcleritis
I am 30 Years Old. I am going to do the lasik next week. almost 3 Years i have the Red eyes (episcle...
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michal |
20:51 4/16/2006 |
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Differing opinions
I have had two consultations for LASIK. The first one said I was a good candidate for 1 or 2 types ...
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Dee |
05:42 4/13/2006 |
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I am -8.5, what will be progra...
I am interested in the Army's flight program, however I would need LASIK to get my vision where it n...
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Lee |
11:17 4/12/2006 |
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lasik
my prescriopion is r -9.00 cyl -400 axis 17 and a hlaf left eye is -750 and cyl is -325 and axis is...
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hanan |
19:13 4/11/2006 |
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Lattice Degradation and Lasik
I have been looking in to getting Vision Correction. I recently visited one Dr to get my initial rev...
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Dan |
20:23 4/07/2006 |
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How long..
Should I go without my bifocal semi-perm lenses? After discovering I still need to wear reading glas...
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Debbie |
17:03 4/05/2006 |
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Pupil Size, Dr. Trattler, I ne...
Doctor, Do you know if Dr. Bart Carey in the San Jose Area in CA is a good doctor? My mother in l...
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Patricia |
23:36 4/04/2006 |
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Would I be a good candidate fo...
Do you guys/gays think I would be a good canditate for LASIK? If not LASIK, what other option would ...
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C |
20:19 3/29/2006 |
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Two Doctors...two opinions
About me: 28 years old, glasses since first grade, contacts since sixteen, Rx = -6.75 & -9. Prescri...
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Tina |
01:20 3/14/2006 |
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hyperopia, astigmatism and amb...
I will 39yo in 2 months and am considering LASIK surgery and need advice. Some history: around age o...
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brett |
17:43 3/08/2006 |
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Driving after PRK
I am having bilateral PRK tomorrow. I'm looking foward to hot having to rely on glasses or contacts...
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hope |
16:00 3/08/2006 |
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PRK? Confused!
I am 26 years old with healthy retinas but a 487/476 micron corneal thickness, 5.2/ 5.8 mm pupil siz...
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Blue |
18:29 3/07/2006 |
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Mixed Astigmatism Far Sighted ...
Hi- I'm looking in to LASIK and have a very complicated prescription which consists of being far sig...
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Andrew |
18:47 3/06/2006 |
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CROHNS DISEASE AND PRK
I HAVE BEEN PREOPED FOR THE PRK PROCEDURE. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CROHNS DISEASE 39 YEARS AGO. I HAVE ...
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debbie |
20:21 3/03/2006 |
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Allegretto Wave laser
Can one of the doctors here please provide some information or feedback on this laser? I have head ...
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Brian |
12:20 2/28/2006 |
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Eyes are more sensitive to car...
Eyes are more sensitive to car light when I drive at night and its hard to drive, how can I correct...
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Sergio |
11:05 2/28/2006 |
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Doctors please advice on my re...
I had a check on my eyes to see if i am a good candidate and these are the results I was given: O.D....
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jose |
18:33 2/24/2006 |
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Custom vs. Conventional Intral...
I am 31 years old and scheduled to have Intralase on Friday. I don't exactly how to interpret this ...
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melissa |
22:13 2/20/2006 |
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Eye Infection 12 years ago. Ma...
About 12 years ago I had a serious infection in one of my eyes. I ended up at the emergency room in ...
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Cristin |
14:43 2/20/2006 |
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Had flu or cold past three day...
I have had a cold or flu for the past three days. I am scheduled for surgury tommorrow and don't re...
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Paula |
09:02 2/20/2006 |
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Having MonoVision Surgery Tues...
I am going to opt for the monovision surgery. Since they will be correcting both eyes 1, for distanc...
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Elaine |
16:02 2/16/2006 |
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Custom Lasek Necessary?
Hi--During a consultation I was told that I have slightly large pupils and a thinner cornea, so I s...
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Yvonne |
12:02 2/14/2006 |
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having surgery in the morning ...
is there pro or con to this or does this not matter...
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jean |
01:34 2/11/2006 |
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Corneal Healing after LASEK
Post Lasek there are a lot of ups and downs all attributed to corneal healing. When can one safely a...
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R. |
04:40 2/08/2006 |
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Researching a Laser Product
Gee, it's a lot to research and i've been thinking about doing the surgery for several years. I've ...
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rick |
14:32 2/07/2006 |
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what type of lasik would be be...
I am 23 years old and am very myopic with astigmatism. My rx is -7.5 and -7.0 with a +.25 astigmatis...
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Mary |
14:44 2/06/2006 |
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Custom lasik vs basic?
I am 22 years old and didn't get classes until I was about 19. Only had them for two years. I am nea...
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mike |
10:28 2/04/2006 |
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Question for my wifes pupil si...
I went with my wife yesterday to get our tests. I am really fine so I don't have questions but heres...
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mike |
06:54 2/03/2006 |
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Pink eye could be a problem?
I have been suffering from pink eye since last summer. I had been wearing contact lenses for 10 year...
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Akiko |
15:46 1/31/2006 |
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Lasik vs. Toric Contacts
I am considering both Lasik and contacts and am wondering which would be better. In the past, I had...
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Lisa |
05:12 1/30/2006 |
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Should I be terrified of Lasik...
I have several friends who have undergone lasik and are very pleased with their results. In fact, m...
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Brian |
12:27 1/29/2006 |
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Reading Glasses
I am 34 and nearsighted (approx. -7 with approx. -2.5 astigmastism). I have had trouble with near/r...
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Lisa |
02:58 1/29/2006 |
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Lasik Excimer Lasers
Hi, there are so many different types of Lasik Excimer Lasers out there how in the world do you find...
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Matthew |
11:53 1/27/2006 |
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Detached Retina
I had the scleral buckling procedure performed in my left eye about 7 years ago. I have had my eye ...
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Francis |
13:32 1/26/2006 |
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LASEK complications
A friend of mind had LASEK surgery over a year ago. The surgery seemed to help initially, however ...
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Bugs |
21:18 1/16/2006 |
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surgery on 1/18, PRK (L) &...
I am scheduled for surgery this Wednesday and will be having PRK in my left eye and LASIK in my righ...
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rosanna |
13:08 1/16/2006 |
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worried about gritty feelings ...
I'm wondering if I should expect to feel like I have something in my eyes (e.g., as if I had dirt ...
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nancy |
11:11 1/16/2006 |
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worried about gritty feelings ...
I'm wondering if I should expect to feel like I have something in my eyes (e.g., as if I had dirt ...
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nancy |
11:10 1/16/2006 |
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Lasik / PRK?
I recently had the 1.5 hour free exam to determine the possibility of lasik. The range in price was...
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Wade |
14:43 1/11/2006 |
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Surgical Mono-vision > determi...
I'm going to have Mono-vision done. The examining doc used the procedure in which I looked at a d...
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nancy |
13:45 1/08/2006 |
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longevity of eye surgery
To Whom It May Concern, I have a question regarding the logevity of eye surgery. I am twenty three ...
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Mike |
21:45 1/06/2006 |
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too sensitive for contacts
I've recently found I cannot wear contacts because my eyes are just too sensitive. I plan on having ...
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Monica |
00:27 1/06/2006 |
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Allegretto Wave procedure
I am interested in knowing your opinion of the Allegretto Wave laser? Specifically, are procedures d...
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Mac |
15:26 1/05/2006 |
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Which Laser for my perscriptio...
Here are my prescriptions from my contact lenses: Right: SPH -6.50, CYL -0.75, AX 90, BC 8.7, DIA 14...
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Mac |
15:18 1/05/2006 |
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bifocals
I am a 58 year old male. I wear bifocals. My prescription is: S +1.25 C +0.50 ADD 2.50 S +1.00...
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george |
01:53 1/05/2006 |
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Lasik or PRK
I am a candidate for either surgery. I am a very active person and I am worried about the flap with ...
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shawn |
09:13 1/04/2006 |
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prk and dry eye?
I'm going for Prk on Friday. I understand Lasik can cause dry eye for quite some time after procedu...
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Kelly |
20:53 1/02/2006 |
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Intralase vs. Custom Lasik
In considering the cost of using both the custom wavefront lasik and the intralase laser to cut the ...
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Paul |
11:31 12/29/2005 |
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Would a Custom Wavefront be be...
Hello! I visitied LasikPLus here in Orlando last week and the Doctor explained that I was a perfect...
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John |
05:17 12/21/2005 |
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Which center should I choose?
I am planning on getting lasik in January and need to choose between 2 centers, The Doctors of Berke...
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T |
22:30 12/19/2005 |
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