Please help! I don’t know if I should do this…
no
I’m tired of wearing glasses and don’t want to bother with contacts, but I want to see clearly under my own power. What are my options? Can it fix my vision to 20/20 perminantly? What are the costs? What does the procedure consist of? Is it worth it? Any other info/facts you could give?
It’s definetely worth it, like a .0001% risk with a good doctor and you can get perfect vision for maybe 5-10 years? costs are in the thousands but it pays back for money spent on lenses… try google?
Until recent years, most people with cataracts just had to suffer with slowly losing the ability to see anything clearly. The cataract would spread throughout the eye lens and eventually leave the patient blind. With the invention of Crystalens, however, came salvation.
First, let’s start with a bit of an ophthalmic glossary so we’re all on the same page.
· IOL – an acronym for IntraOcular Lens
· Intraocular lens – used to replace old or diseased natural eye lens
· Cataract – a clouding of the normally clear crystalline lens
· Crystalline lens – flexible, transparent structure located behind the iris that focuses rays of light onto the retina
· Retina – a membrane that lines the inside of the back of the eye; contains light-sensitive nerve cells that convert focused light into nerve impulses
· Accommodative – the ability your eye has to quickly refocus from near to far to near to farther, based on what you are viewing
Now that we have a better idea of what is involved in seeing clearly and what a cataract really is, let’s talk about how Crystalens has been changing lives.
Crystalens is an implantable IOL that, as stated above, replaces the original bad lens in your eye. There are two other IOL options but they aren’t accommodative like Crystalens. The other IOLs only give you clear vision at one distance. Crystalens gives you clear vision at near and far distances.
The process of replacing your damaged lens with the implantable Crystalens is really fairly simple. After your eye is numb from anesthetic eye drops, the surgeon uses ultrasound to gently disintegrate the original lens. The small bits are carefully suctioned out of the eye through a very small incision. Next, the Crystalens is inserted through the same incision and gently but accurately laid into place. That’s it! No pain, and clear vision to gain. For many people, you can go back to reading a newspaper without glasses, you can see your computer monitor easily and clearly, and your distance vision will likely be close to perfect.
Even though having a cataract develop can be scary at first, you can rest in the knowledge that, with the help of a well-qualified and experienced laser vision correction surgeon, you can see clearly again.
If you are interested in learning more about Crystalens cataract surgery, or wish to schedule a consultation in the Monmouth and Ocean County area of New Jersey, please visit Susskind & Almallah Eye Associates today.
Patricia Woloch
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/crystalens-for-cataract-correction-735998.html
What’s the success rate?
How much does it cost?
Is it worth it?
Like every surgery, it has its risk. Just choose a doctor that is Board Certified and lots of experience…Use word of mouth.
It will run you about 2000.00 dollars, and yes, it is worth it.
just curious
cause I was told that if i enlist and that after boot camp that I would be able to get Laser Eye Correction and the military would pay
How come some ansewrs are saying yes and some are saying no
I
The recruiters will tell you almost anything to get you to sign up. Be very, very careful.
Until recent years, most people with cataracts just had to suffer with slowly losing the ability to see anything clearly. The cataract would spread throughout the eye lens and eventually leave the patient blind. With the invention of Crystalens, however, came salvation.
First, let’s start with a bit of an ophthalmic glossary so we’re all on the same page.
· IOL – an acronym for IntraOcular Lens
· Intraocular lens – used to replace old or diseased natural eye lens
· Cataract – a clouding of the normally clear crystalline lens
· Crystalline lens – flexible, transparent structure located behind the iris that focuses rays of light onto the retina
· Retina – a membrane that lines the inside of the back of the eye; contains light-sensitive nerve cells that convert focused light into nerve impulses
· Accommodative – the ability your eye has to quickly refocus from near to far to near to farther, based on what you are viewing
Now that we have a better idea of what is involved in seeing clearly and what a cataract really is, let’s talk about how Crystalens has been changing lives.
Crystalens is an implantable IOL that, as stated above, replaces the original bad lens in your eye. There are two other IOL options but they aren’t accommodative like Crystalens. The other IOLs only give you clear vision at one distance. Crystalens gives you clear vision at near and far distances.
The process of replacing your damaged lens with the implantable Crystalens is really fairly simple. After your eye is numb from anesthetic eye drops, the surgeon uses ultrasound to gently disintegrate the original lens. The small bits are carefully suctioned out of the eye through a very small incision. Next, the Crystalens is inserted through the same incision and gently but accurately laid into place. That’s it! No pain, and clear vision to gain. For many people, you can go back to reading a newspaper without glasses, you can see your computer monitor easily and clearly, and your distance vision will likely be close to perfect.
Even though having a cataract develop can be scary at first, you can rest in the knowledge that, with the help of a well-qualified and experienced laser vision correction surgeon, you can see clearly again.
If you are interested in learning more about Crystalens cataract surgery, or wish to schedule a consultation in the Monmouth and Ocean County area of New Jersey, please visit Susskind & Almallah Eye Associates today.
Patricia Woloch
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/crystalens-for-cataract-correction-735998.html
I’m almost 19
http://www.lasikmd.com/ctoronto-downtown/laser-vision-correction/what-to-expect/thorough-eye-examination/Lasik-eye-examination.en.html
Meeting the eye specialist
This information is then passed on to an eye specialist who will conduct a complete eye exam. Subsequently, the eye specialist will be able to determine your candidacy. He or she will determine the best treatment for you and will further explain the recommended vision correction procedure.
http://www.lasikeyecentres.com/Ideal_Candidate.aspx
(This is another company)
Age – You must be at least 19 years of age.
If you are considering LASIK eye surgery, simply being optimistic about the results does not make the possible complications disappear. However, there are very real complications, and to be an informed consumer, you must be an informed patient.
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This kind of laser eye surgery has helped hundreds of thousands of people, but what the doctors gloss over are the percentage of patients who experience complications. Patients may lose ability to see in low-contrast situations (such as at night or in the fog), may be over- or under-treated, may develop dry eye syndrome, the results may diminish over time, and a small percentage of patients lose partial or full vision. Because this is a new technology (the first laser eye surgery procedure was approved in 1998), the long term effectiveness of Lasik is not known, and many doctors do not have adequate training in the machinery.
Before making the decision to go through with eye surgery, you should research and understand the problems that can occur and the procedure. There are many ways to do this, including going on-line or calling your doctor. Records of bad LASIK eye surgery and studies of surgical vision correction are easily available and may help you to make the decision.
Consulting a doctor may also be useful, but also be aware that some doctors are interested only in the money they receive. If you want more reliable, more unbiased, sources speak with relatives and friends that have undergone this kind of eye surgery. People you know will be happy to share with you both the problems and the successes.
What Can Go Wrong?
The consequences of a bad LASIK eye surgery can be very serious, devastating, and difficult to live with. One of the most serious consequences is the complete loss of eye sight. One wrong move made by the doctor and or faulty equipment can leave you with worse vision than when you arrived at the doctor’s office. Also, infection or other post-operative complications can lead to loss of eye sight.
Change in shape of the cornea is another serious complication that can occur which has implications on receiving and wearing contact lenses. If after the surgery the cornea is oddly shaped, you may have problems finding contacts that will fit. If this happens, special contacts, which will much more expensive than the average lens, would be required. A bad LASIK eye surgery can also result in constant burning and irritation, which may be treated with eye drops. However, if your doctor does not thoroughly explain the risks involved, find a new doctor!
Even if this type of eye surgery is widely used, and–if successful–can be beneficial, there is no guarantee you will not have a bad LASIK eye surgery experience, and the effects can be devastating and life-long.
Jill Brennan
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/bad-lasik-eye-surgery-reduce-your-risk-by-being-prepared-114077.html
If laser eye surgery is so widely available, list some reasons why so many people today still wear glasses and contacts if their vision is correctable.
I already know some factors; Cost and Young age, but what prevents everyone from getting it? What are some limiting factors? And why can’t older people with failing vision have it restored to 20/20 with Laser Eye Correction?
Ok, so another factor is risk and personal preference to wear glasses, but besides that, what are other reasons?
Come on, no one knows? Has teh interwebz truly failed me?
If I could get a surgery to shoot laser beemz from my eyes, that would be frigging sweet.
Season 2 Episode 7