Austin Ophthalmologists

I Am 50 Interested in Intralase Eye Laser Surgery, Should I Be Hesitant Since I Have Dry Eyes?

I am 50 yrs old. I have myopia and seeing a very reputable surgeon in New West to do the Intralase Eye surgery. I am terrified as I have dry eyes. Will my farsighted vision be taken away after this surgery ? I am in two minds? Pls help asap?

This is an excellent question.  Dry eye is something we watch closely for before LASIK surgery and if found we will treat it aggressively until we feel it is stable enough for LASIK.  Uncontrolled dry eye is usually a contra-indication to eye surgery.  Anyone with pre-existing dry eye should also be treated for an extended period of time after LASIK.  The use of a LASER to create the corneal flap should also lessen the risk of post operative dry eye compared to use of a blade. 

If both of your eyes are corrected for distance, you should have excellent vision but require reading glasses up close because of your age. 
 

Steven Dell, MD

Austin Ophthalmologist

Risks of Cataract Surgery for an Eldery Person Aged 70 Years?

For future reading purposes, we were advised to do cataract surgery as the vision is getting blur. 1. How long does the surgery lasts? 2. Will there any side effect that need to follow up as years go on? 3. Will the cataract return? 4. What to expect after the surgery? 5. What do we need to know in advance before the surgery? Many thanks.

Cataract surgery is safer and more effective than ever before. The success rate is extremely high. The equipment used to remove cataracts has steadily improved over the years. In fact, I had the opportunity to be the second surgeon in the US to remove cataracts using a femtosecond laser. I'm not prepared to say that this new technology is superior as of yet, but we are gathering data and if it truly is safer and more effective than the excellent methods we have currently, laser assisted cataract removal will become prevalent.

Steven J. Dell M.D.

Steven Dell, MD

Austin Ophthalmologist

Will I Have Hazy Vision After Lasik?

Your vision will be slightly foggy for the remainder of the day after you have LASIK surgery. By the time you wake up the next morning, you should notice considerably better vision, usually in the range of 20/20. It is not uncommon for your night vision to be reduced for several nights before improving after LASIK surgery.

Steven Dell, MD

Austin Ophthalmologist