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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| William A. Portuese, MD |  |
Can I combine a blepharoplasty with Lasik in one surgery?
No, it is not a good idea to perform both a blepharoplasty and LASIK surgery at the same time. There is too much swelling around the cornea and eyeball to perform both simultaneously. It is best to separate these two surgeries at least one... more
| Sandy Feldman, M.D., M.S. |  |
What should I ask my doctor during a Lasik consultation?
There are so many great questions to ask your doctor during the consultation. Here is my top ten:
Do you feel comfortable with the doctor?
Have you met the surgeon who will be performing your procedure during the initial... more
| Sandy Feldman, M.D., M.S. | |
What are good Lasik eye surgery alternatives?
LASIK is a great procedure which is used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
There are people in whom LASIK is not the best procedure due to the thinness of the outlayer of the eye, cornea, occupation or hobbies. For these... more
| Sandy Feldman, M.D., M.S. | |
Is Lasik Plus better than Wavefront Lasik?
What is Wavefront LASIK?
Wavefront LASIK is a procedure which enables the surgeon to tailor LASIK for the unique characteristics of your eyes. Two people with the same prescription do not undergo the same procedure with Wavefront or CustomVue TM... more
| Sandy Feldman, M.D., M.S. | |
Lasik vs. Wavefront Lasik - What's the difference?
Wavefront technology is utilized to provide a mapping of one's unique characteristics of their eye, much like a fingerprint.
This technology was adapted from astronomy 25 years ago to look at distant stars traveling the atmosphere. Now, we... more
| Sandy Feldman, M.D., M.S. | |
Should I consider Lasik surgery?
LASIK surgery is the most common elective surgery performed and helps one reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses. With visual results showing 98% of people achieving 20/20 or better vision after the procedure (for individuals with mild to... more