San Jose Lasik Surgery » San Jose Lasik Surgeons http://sanjoselasiksurgeryguide.com A comprehensive guide to Lasik Surgery in the San Jose Ca area Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 My San Jose Lasik Experience http://sanjoselasiksurgeryguide.com/my-san-jose-lasik-experience/ http://sanjoselasiksurgeryguide.com/my-san-jose-lasik-experience/#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:27:12 +0000 captnko http://sanjoselasiksurgeryguide.com/?p=65 Well, I’ve traveled to San Jose twice now. Both times, I worked up the nerve to go to an initial evaluation session. There, they dilated my eyes, mapped the surface, and checked for glaucoma. It turns out I have astigmatism in both eyes. When I initially went, the procedure was relatively new. If my memory serves me correct, they were just beginning to experiment with laser, and most procedures were KT. The second visit was about 10 years later, and now they have not only perfected Lasik, but now they have Wavefront Lasik.

The issue of insurance coverage is still a concern to me. Whether San Jose lasik, or any other city in California, my medical insurance does not want to cover the procedure. I visited my HR department, and found that there is an option to set aside part of my paycheck for medical procedures. This money that is set aside is pre tax, which is nice. And, the San Jose lasik procedure qualifies as a justfiable medical write off.  This obviously is not as good as having my medical insurance pick up the tab, but at least it is somewhat of a financial benefit to not be taxed on the money I spend for the procedure.

I still have not committed to the lasik procedure however. each morning I get up and don my spectacles. I guess I’ve gotten so used to wearing glasses it doesn’t enter my mind too often to have the procedure. Besides, I teach in an environment where eye protection is required, so I would be wearing glasses of some kind anyway.

Well, that’s my story. Maybe it will change when I retire….. but by then, I’ll probably have to wear reading glasses anyway…ha!  Oh, well.

Keep in mind, that technology is constantly evolving, and lasik operations are becoming more and more sophisticated. In time, lasik may become a thing of the past as it gives way to a new and revolutionary technology that helps us see better by some non-invasive procedure.

]]> http://sanjoselasiksurgeryguide.com/my-san-jose-lasik-experience/feed/ 0 Wavefront Prk vs. Conventional Lasik http://sanjoselasiksurgeryguide.com/wavefront-prk-vs-conventional-lasik/ http://sanjoselasiksurgeryguide.com/wavefront-prk-vs-conventional-lasik/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:26:02 +0000 captnko http://sanjoselasiksurgeryguide.com/?p=29 The primary difference between wavefront prk or wavefront lasik and conventional lasik or prk is the system employed to map the surface of the eye and in turn guide the laser. Wavefront is very accurate and can result in better vision, but is not always necessary. The wavefront technology can be used with any laser technique, Lasik, Epi-Lasik, PRK, or Lasek.
Wavefront technology is not a new science at all. It has been around for a very long time. Astronomers have used wavefront technology to adjust the optics of telescopes for years. The earth’s atmosphere causes aberrations which are eliminated by adjusting the relecting mirror within the telescope. Wavefront data is used to do this. What is new however, is the use of wavefront technology to shape the cornea of the human eye.
Think of the eye surface (cornea) as a dome over which an imaginary grid has been placed. Where the dome is uneven, the grid sinks or rises accordingly. Now, the grid is raised off the eye, and the high points or low point are recorded so that the laser knows precisely what needs to be removed to make a perfectly shaped dome.
By having a cornea that is perfectly spherical, the light entering the eye will focus on a single point at the back of the eye. This single focal point as opposed to several focal points is what causes clear vision instead of a blur. At night, this becomes even more apparent.
In short, wavefront technology maps the aberrations of the cornea. The data is then sent to the tool (laser, prk, lasek, lasik, etc.) that will do the ablation (removal of eye tissue.) A wavefront prk evaluation is well worth the effort prior to making a decision about your surgery.
There are many san Jose lasik doctors that can explain the acute differences between prk vs lasik, lasek vs lasik, and even the differences of prk laser surgery and simple prk surgery. So, if you have astigmatism or are seeking lasik monovision, be sure to consult with your doctor before commiting to any type of lasic surgery. And, as always be sure to check back often to San Jose Lasik
for more up to the minute information.

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