Articles for tag: Eye Doctors, Eye Surgery, Is it Safe, Lasik, Lasik Eye Surgery

LASIK eye surgery: What is it? How does it work? Is it safe?

LASIK is an acronym for Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis. I guess the people who invented it didn’t like the sound of LAISK surgery so they switched the “I” with the “S”. Despite the lack of acronym-making skills, their laser eye surgery procedure has been a godsend for hundreds of thousands around the world. There’s little argument ...

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How to Prepare for LASIK Eye Surgery

LASIK eye surgery has been around so long that going to your LASIK eye clinic is like going to a normal doctor’s appointment. Lasik is performed on an outpatient basis, meaning the procedure only takes a short time on an outpatient basis, meaning you can go home the day of surgery. There are a few ...

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Dallas’ Lords of Lasik

In the Dallas area, when you ask about Lasik Eye surgery, five names always come up: Dr. William A. Boothe, Dr. Harvey Carter, Dr. Michael Mazaheri, Dr. Gary R. Tylock and Dr. Jeffrey Whitman (listed alphabetically, not by preference). These doctors are heads of five nationally recognized Lasik eye centers that are the largest, busiest, ...

The Dangers of Lasik Eye Surgery

Any surgical procedure involves danger, risk, and potentially fatal results. This is also the case with Lasik eye surgery. Before you even speak with a physician, do the research. Understand all the dangers of Lasik eye surgery and be willing to accept them (assuming you are still interested in undergoing the surgery). If you are ...

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Where to Get Lasik Surgery in Orlando, Florida

Have you been thinking about Lasik surgery or other LASIK surgery procedures? There are hundreds of Lasik surgery centers in Orlando, a city that also boasts many cosmetic surgery and health centers on nearly every street. With more competition, the average price for Lasik surgery in Orlando has steadily dropped to become one of the ...