Archive for the ‘eye surgeries in general’ Category

what type of things can effect your glaucoma test at the eye doctor?

I need to know what type of things can effect a eye pressure test or glaucoma test. Like if you stay up all night and don’t go to sleep would that effect your test and make your eye pressure higher or something. I wanted to know because I slept all day today don’t know if [...]

Refractive Eye Surgery

Laser eye surgery allows many people to enjoy life without glasses. At UW Medical Center’s Refractive Surgery Center, Dr. Tueng T. Shen and her University of Washington team offer the latest form of this surgery, called LASEK. This procedure can be done without cutting a flap in the cornea, as the older and more familiar [...]

If you have had cataract surgery, how did it affect your ability to work on your hobby?

I have two very different hobbies: birdwatching and dollhouse miniatures. I am told I need to have cataract surgery done. I am worried about how the outcome will affect my ability to do these two very different types of hobbies. Any thoughts? Lasik Related Info Dollhouse Miniature Modern White Kitchen | FurnitureMiniature.com Mrs Justa and [...]

PRK Eye Surgery

I had PRK eye surgery done last year. It’s very similar to LASIK, but instead of cutting a flap in the epithelium, they scrape a portion of it away, allowing it to regrow like normal without having “flap problems” in the future. This is a video of one of the eyes. Oh, and it’s upside [...]

What is the dangers to keep an eye that is damaged from glaucoma?

I think that the readers are not understanding the nature of the question. I know what glaucoma is. I was inquiring about the damaged eye, ( if removal of the damaged eyeball is needed, or does it depend on a case by case ) Lasik Related Info Black Eyeball Tattoo | Attuworld.com Hilarious – Ceramic [...]

why is it not allowed for diabetic patients to take their diabetic pills before a cataract surgery?

why is it not allowed for diabetic patients to take their diabetic pills before a cataract surgery? what is the reason behind that? thanks! Lasik Related Info Circumstances To Remember Just Before Eye Cataract Surgery | Ears … Symptoms Of Juvenile Diabetes | Diabetes Information Repository Increased risk of cancer in diabetic patients » Tech [...]

Laser Eye Surgery

I had my eyes done not to wear glasses any more. The entire surgery has been taped. This is how it is done on one eye (only half of the movie but you get to see all of how it happens). Lasik Related Info Cheap Prescription Glasses: CC1237 Cheap Glasses | Prescription … Glasses: the [...]

How likely is it for me to develop glaucoma?

I went to my optometrist on Thursday to get my glasses renewed. One of the things they did was a glaucoma test. My pressure had increased from 22mmHg last year to 26 & 27mmHg this year. I am nearsighted, but my peripheral vision is fine. What are the chances? Thanks. In case it helps, I [...]

What medication is used to reduce corneal swelling after cataract surgery?

Which of the following is given to a postoperative cataract client to reduce corneal swelling? my possible answers are A. Ibuprofen B. Acetaminophen C. Lasix D. dexamethasone Im really struggling with this question!! Lasik Related Info Reduced-Dose Velcade-Thalidomide-Dexamethasone Combination Shows … Pomalidomide-Dexamethasone Combination Has Therapeutic Benefit For … Carfilzomib-Revlimid-Dexamethasone Combination Is Well Tolerated … Thalidomide-Dexamethasone [...]

PRK Laser Eye Surgery with Audio

Video of my laser eye procedure. You can actually listen to whats going on in the room while it happens. This gives you an added sense of what the procedure is like and how easy it it. Most other PRK videos do not have sound. CHECK OUT MY VIDEO UPDATE WHICH MAY ANSWER SOME OF [...]