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PRK vs. Lasik Eye Surgery from Daniel Durrie, MD
Vision Corrective Surgery is very common, there are different surgical options for vision correction. The most common is Lasik laser eye surgery. This type of surgery is very effective, but some patients are poor candidates for this type of Eye surgery. Having a thin cornea eliminates the ability to make a flap of the cornea for surgery. PRK is an excellent alternative for those patients as no corneal flap is necessary for PRK.
Options For Laser Eye Vision Surgery from Daniel Durrie, MD
Laser refractive eye surgery is very common, and there a number of options as to the type of Laser Eye Surgery that is available. Dr. Daniel Durrie, a pioneer in Laser Eye Surgery discusses the different options including PRK, LASIK, All Laser Lasik, and SBK Lasik. He also discusses which Eye surgery is best for different types of patients.
SBK Sub-Bowman's Keratomileusis from Daniel Durrie, MD
SBK or Sub-Bowman's Keratomileusis refers to a newer way that Eye Surgeons are performing Laser Eye Surgery. This is basically when the surgeon is using a laser to take a very thin flap of the cornea to perform LASIK. Traditionally having a thin cornea was one of the reasons that a patient could not have LASIK. SBK is now canging that. It seems to have some benefit over traditional LASIK including less dry eyes.
Wavefront Custom Lasik from Daniel Durrie, MD
LASIK refractory eye surgery has become very common over the past few years. Many Eye Surgeons are using customized LASIK using the Wavefront technology. Dr. Durrie, a pioneer in Laser refractive surgery discusses the two ways to use Wavefront- Optimized or Guided. He explains which patients are best suited for both Laser Eye Surgeries.
What Effect Does The Sun Have on Your Eyes? from Richard Davidson, MD
Dr. Richard Davidson, an opthalmolgist from University of Colorado, discusses how the sun effects your eyes. The sun has many effects on the eyes including adversly affecting the conjunctiva, which is the skin that covers the eye, and sun damage may also be responsible for cataracts and macular degeneration in some patients.
Does Carrot Juice Help Vision? from Richard Davidson, MD
Dr. Richard Davidson, an opthalmologist from the University of Colorado, answers the question "does carrot juice help your eye sight?'. He discusses what factors are associated with your vision and what you can do to improve the vision from your eyes.
Presbyopia from Mark Manocha, MD
Presbyopia is the most common vision problem over age 40. It is what causes people to need reading glasses after a certain age. This animated video explains why this happens.
Astigmatism from Mark Manocha, MD
This animated video explains what is meant by astigmatism, which is a very common problem with the eyes.
What is Nearsightedness? from Mark Manocha, MD
This animated video reviews myopia, which is the medical term for nearsightedness.