There is no risk with LASIK. The earlier non laser surgery RK had problems with higher altitudes.
Andrew Caster, MD
You can obtain excellent results with any of the top systems, including B&L.
Andrew Caster, MD
Beverly HIlls, CA
Wait at least 3-6 months.
Andrew Caster, MD
If your cataracts are advanced, then wait on the LASIK and get the cataract surgery first.
Andrew Caster, MD
Most people with nearsightedness also have astigmatism, and that can be corrected with LASIK.
Andrew Caster, MD
Vision is correctable usually up to the level that it can be corrected with glasses.
Andrew Caster, MD
I don’t think that there is any appreciable difference, and I whave been using both for many years.
Andrew Caster, MD
I would follow the list that your doctor gave you. You might want to get a second opinion from a glaucoma specialist.
Andrew Caster, MD
The lasers differ, just as cars or televisions or computers vary. Each laser manufacturer says that theirs is the best, but LadarVision does seem able to command a higher price from the doctors, which they pass on to the patients.
Andrew Caster, MD
Yes, in many cases.
Andrew Caster, MD
With corneas that thin, I would use contacts or glasses.
Andrew Caster, MD
Your vision will fluctuate — sometimes better, sometimes worse — for up to 3 months.
Andrew Caster, MD
It depends on whether they are soft or gas permeable lenses, and how many years you have been wearing them. Most doctors recommend between 7-14 days out for soft lenses and one month for every decade of gas permeable usage, though recommendations will vary.
Andrew Caster, MD
Overcorrections do sometimes occur, even with wavefront. They can be corrected with an enhancement if needed.
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