LASIK / FAQs

It would help you to get rid of the contacts, but would not help with the eye turning in.

Andrew Caster, MD

No, people with advanced ambyopia should not have LASIK.

Andrew Caster, MD

No. You can have cataract surgery later if you need it.

Andrew Caster, MD

This is the same as Lasek, which is a variation of PRK.

Andrew Caster, MD

You ask a lot of questions. Your vision should be stable for at least one year. If your vision changes later, then a touchup will be needed.

Andrew Caster, MD

It just happens sometimes, more commonly in drier eyes.

Andrew Caster, MD

It is due to traction on the retina. Usually it is not serious, but you should see an ophthalmologist.

Andrew Caster, MD

Go back to see your doctor sooner, and pose these questions. You may need an enhancement.

Andrew Caster, MD

Yes, but depending on how bad the macular degeneration is, your result will be limited as far as the final vision is concerned.

Andrew Caster, MD

Ity may. It may be better for you to have Lasek rather than LASIK.

Andrew Caster, MD

Kerotoconus does not go away. But the diagonosis of keratoconus could have been wrong many years ago. If in doubt, get a second opinion.

Andrew Caster, MD

We don’t know why some people have a regression. It is less likely that it will happen after your enhancement.

Andrew Caster, MD

Intralase or any other form of LASIK does not cause presbyopia or speed it up.
Anyone who has excellent distance vision who is 45 or older has some presbyopia and has some trouble seeing up close. If you have on glasses or contacts to see far away, you can take them off to see up close, which is something that you cannot do if you have your distance correction fixed with LASIK and no onger wear glasses or contacts.

Andrew Caster, MD

It goes by the general name of wavefront, though sometimes it is referred to as Custom surgery.

Andrew Caster, MD