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| | + | <h1><center><strong>[[Portal:LASIK|LASIK]] Los Angeles</strong></center></h1> |
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| − | '''[[LASIK]]''' - '''L'''aser-'''A'''ssisted in '''Si'''tu '''K'''eratomileusis - is a form of [[Refractive_surgery|refractive eye surgery]] where the cornea of the eye is altered by laser to improve eyesight. It became an [[FDA.gov|FDA]] approved procedure in 1998 as part of a pre-market approval application ([[PMA]]).
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| − | | + | | domain_page = boxerwachler.com|Boxer Wachler Vision Institute |
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| − | <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#ccf;font-size:100%;border:0px solid #000;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;"><center><strong>''[[LASIK History|The Procedure]]''</strong></center> | + | | telephone = 310.860.1900 or 888.982.1900 |
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| − | <strong>[[LASIK History|The History of LASIK]]</strong>
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| − | While surgery involving corneal incisions--[[Keratotomy]]--began as early as the late 1890's, it was largely experimental (and unsuccessful) until almost 50 years later. It wasn't until after WWII that research on surgical correction of refractive errors began in full. Refractive surgery remained a relatively inaccurate and unpredictable procedure for another 10-15 years.<small> ([[LASIK History|more...]])</small><br>
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| − | <strong>[[LASIK Before Surgery|Qualifying for LASIK]]</strong>
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| − | Your pre-LASIK consultation will take place at the facility of your choosing 1-2 months before your desired date of surgery and will determine your eligibility for LASIK. Generally these consultations are performed by the opthalmologist who will eventually be operating on you, but you should check with your LASIK provider to confirm this. Having your pre-LASIK consultation performed by your surgeon is preferable.<small> ([[LASIK Before Surgery|more...]])</small><br>
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| − | <strong>[[LASIK Surgery|The LASIK Surgery]]</strong>
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| − | Just before surgery the patient is given a mild sedative and antibiotics to prevent infection. A local anesthetic (usually eye drops) is administered to lessen the pain during surgery. Typically, one eye is operated upon at once. In some cases, patients schedule separate surgeries for each eye, opting to allow one eye to heal before the next operation begins.<small> ([[LASIK Surgery|more...]])</small><br>
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| − | It is always advised that somebody accompany the patient home from surgery. Driving is NOT recommended.
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| − | Your eyes will be very sensitive, and minor discomfort or pain is normal. Make sure to avoid touching them at all costs (you may dislocate the corneal flap before it heals).
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| − | [[Image:Wavelight-patient-250x250.jpg|150px|left]]<big>'''[[WaveLight Allegretto Wave]]'''</big>
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| − | The Allegretto Wave is a type of [[Excimer Laser]] used exclusively in [[LASIK]] and wavefront based custom eye surgery. It is the newest [[Excimer Laser]] to win [[FDA.gov|FDA]] approval in the past 5 years.
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| − | '''''How it works'''''
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| − | The Allegretto Wave aims to preserve the natural shape of the cornea and provides superior clinical results. Its “PERFECT PULSE” scanning spot technology along with the 200 Hz active eye-tracker allows precise real-time tracking and improves the level of vision achieved following [[LASIK]]. As opposed to the traditional [[Excimer laser]] approach (where eye tissue is physically removed), the Allegretto Wave uses microscopic lasers to reshape eye tissue with a high degree of accuracy.
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| − | The Allegretto Wave system affords patients improved night vision and a reduction in glare from bright lights from their pre-surgery vision. Most other laser systems only attempt to limit a worsening of symptoms from bright lights after LASIK. The Allegretto Wave is the only laser to actually IMPROVE symptoms of glare from bright lights, light sensitivity, and night driving glare after LASIK, in both near- and far- sighted patients. <small>([[WaveLight_Allegretto_Wave|more...]])</small>
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| − | '''''Astigmatism''''' -
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| − | Astigmatism is defined as an irregular curvature in the front portion of the eye, often resulting in blurred vision. Non-uniform shape of the cornea is called corneal astigmatism. A distorted lens shape is a lenticular astigmatism. Both forms are common and can typically be treated with corrective lenses or surgery. <small>([[Astigmatism|more...]])</small>
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| − | Do you have a story to share? [[LASIK_UserStories|Tell the world about it!]]
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