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> On Nov 21, 6:45 am, laparanoia <laparan...[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Nov 20, 2:23 am, Irv Arons <iar...[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Nov 19, 8:11 pm, laparanoia <laparan...[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > The range of pathologies which can be treated with Laser Eye Surgery
> > > > are:
> > > > * Myopia (nearsightedness): -0.75 diopters to -10.0 diopters
> > > > * Hyperopia (farsightedness): +0.75 diopters to +5.0 diopters
> > > > * Astigmatism (associated with myopia): 0 to 4.0 diopters
> > > > * Presbyopia (the eye's diminished ability to focus that occurs
> > > > with aging).
> > > > Traditionally, many of these conditions were often treated with
> > > > prescription glasses or contact lenses. Today, a number of innovative
> > > > Laser Eye Surgery procedures are widely available.
> > > > There are three main types of Laser Eye Surgery:
> > > > PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy) has been the standard eye laser
> > > > surgery for many years.
> > > > It involves the complete removal of the epithelium or the outer layer
> > > > of cells on the eye, with the use of a "cold" laser light.
> > > > PRK is mostly used on patients with low to moderate amounts of Myopia
> > > > Astigmatism.
> > > > Below you can watch a video showing a PRK surgical intervention:
> > > > LASEK (Laser Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy) or EPIFLAP (Laser
> > > > Assisted Epithelial Keratomileusis) surgery involves the fractional
> > > > removal of the epithelium to reveal the cornea, which is then firmed
> > > > or reshaped by a laser. The outer layer of cells is then pushed back,
> > > > and the eye heals shortly after.
> > > > LASEK is used on patients with low to moderate amounts of Myopia or
> > > > Astigmatism.
> > > > Below you can watch a video showing a LASEK surgical intervention:
> > > > LASIK (Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) is the newest and most
> > > > popular type of eye laser surgery. Initially developed by Spanish
> > > > ophthalmologist José Barraquer, with this procedure a thin layer of
> > > > the eye's cornea is sliced off to create a flap. This enables the
> > > > laser to target the tissue underneath. The flap is simply replaced and
> > > > grows back naturally. Vision is restored almost immediately.
> > > > LASIK is usually used on patients with severe Myopia
> > > > (nearsightedness): -0.75 diopters to 10.0 diopters.
> > > > Below you can watch a video showing a LASIK surgical intervention:
> > > > All of these treatments have been approved for use in many countries
> > > > around the world and are therefore considered to be safe.
> > > > But it must be taken into account that all types of surgery does
> > > > involve risks and eye surgery is no different.
> > > > There have been cases during which patients have suffered major
> > > > complications and required cornea transplants following laser
> > > > treatment.
> > > > Not everyone can have laser eye surgery. Although eye laser surgery is
> > > > usually suitable for healthy adults and can be performed on virtually
> > > > any eye, sometimes it is not advisable.
> > > > http://lasertherapeutic.blogspot.com...e-surgery.html
> > > You've only described refractive laser surgeries -- there's a whole
> > > lot of other eye surgeries done with lasers, including the treatment
> > > of glaucoma (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, for example); the use of
> > > lasers in removing cataracts (laser phaco); the use of lasers to clear
> > > up cloudiness of the capsular tissue left behind when some IOLs are
> > > implanted; and of course lasers used to treat retinal diseases.
> > > I have written about all of the above, including laser refractive
> > > surgery on my web Journal.
> > > Go tohttp://irvaronsjournal.blogspot.comandtypein "menu" in the
> > > search box at the left top to find articles/reports on all of the
> > > above type of laser surgeries.
> > > Irv Arons
> > Would you be so kind as to point to individual posts?
> > Thanks.
> The easiest way to see what's on the web site is to open the main page
> and then type "menu" into the search box in the upper left hand
> corner. I have 9 menus that will show up, listing the various
> postings, along with links to the individual pages.
There is a better way for doing that with tags.

> I have written extensively on refractive surgery, SLT for glaucoma,
> laser phaco for cataract removal, and on laser surgery on the retina
> for treating AMD.
> The "home" page is:
> http://irvaronsjournal.blogspot.com
> Good luck.
> If you have any questions, please contact me via email -- the address
> is on the side bar of the blog.
I probably will in the future, Irv.

> On Nov 20, 2:23 am, Irv Arons <iar...[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Nov 19, 8:11 pm, laparanoia <laparan...[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > > The range of pathologies which can be treated with Laser Eye Surgery
> > > are:
> > > * Myopia (nearsightedness): -0.75 diopters to -10.0 diopters
> > > * Hyperopia (farsightedness): +0.75 diopters to +5.0 diopters
> > > * Astigmatism (associated with myopia): 0 to 4.0 diopters
> > > * Presbyopia (the eye's diminished ability to focus that occurs
> > > with aging).
> > > Traditionally, many of these conditions were often treated with
> > > prescription glasses or contact lenses. Today, a number of innovative
> > > Laser Eye Surgery procedures are widely available.
> > > There are three main types of Laser Eye Surgery:
> > > PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy) has been the standard eye laser
> > > surgery for many years.
> > > It involves the complete removal of the epithelium or the outer layer
> > > of cells on the eye, with the use of a "cold" laser light.
> > > PRK is mostly used on patients with low to moderate amounts of Myopia
> > > Astigmatism.
> > > Below you can watch a video showing a PRK surgical intervention:
> > > LASEK (Laser Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy) or EPIFLAP (Laser
> > > Assisted Epithelial Keratomileusis) surgery involves the fractional
> > > removal of the epithelium to reveal the cornea, which is then firmed
> > > or reshaped by a laser. The outer layer of cells is then pushed back,
> > > and the eye heals shortly after.
> > > LASEK is used on patients with low to moderate amounts of Myopia or
> > > Astigmatism.
> > > Below you can watch a video showing a LASEK surgical intervention:
> > > LASIK (Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) is the newest and most
> > > popular type of eye laser surgery. Initially developed by Spanish
> > > ophthalmologist José Barraquer, with this procedure a thin layer of
> > > the eye's cornea is sliced off to create a flap. This enables the
> > > laser to target the tissue underneath. The flap is simply replaced and
> > > grows back naturally. Vision is restored almost immediately.
> > > LASIK is usually used on patients with severe Myopia
> > > (nearsightedness): -0.75 diopters to 10.0 diopters.
> > > Below you can watch a video showing a LASIK surgical intervention:
> > > All of these treatments have been approved for use in many countries
> > > around the world and are therefore considered to be safe.
> > > But it must be taken into account that all types of surgery does
> > > involve risks and eye surgery is no different.
> > > There have been cases during which patients have suffered major
> > > complications and required cornea transplants following laser
> > > treatment.
> > > Not everyone can have laser eye surgery. Although eye laser surgery is
> > > usually suitable for healthy adults and can be performed on virtually
> > > any eye, sometimes it is not advisable.
> > > http://lasertherapeutic.blogspot.com...e-surgery.html
> > You've only described refractive laser surgeries -- there's a whole
> > lot of other eye surgeries done with lasers, including the treatment
> > of glaucoma (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, for example); the use of
> > lasers in removing cataracts (laser phaco); the use of lasers to clear
> > up cloudiness of the capsular tissue left behind when some IOLs are
> > implanted; and of course lasers used to treat retinal diseases.
> > I have written about all of the above, including laser refractive
> > surgery on my web Journal.
> > Go tohttp://irvaronsjournal.blogspot.comandtype in "menu" in the
> > search box at the left top to find articles/reports on all of the
> > above type of laser surgeries.
> > Irv Arons
> Would you be so kind as to point to individual posts?
> Thanks.

> On Nov 19, 8:11 pm, laparanoia <laparan...[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > The range of pathologies which can be treated with Laser Eye Surgery
> > are:
> > * Myopia (nearsightedness): -0.75 diopters to -10.0 diopters
> > * Hyperopia (farsightedness): +0.75 diopters to +5.0 diopters
> > * Astigmatism (associated with myopia): 0 to 4.0 diopters
> > * Presbyopia (the eye's diminished ability to focus that occurs
> > with aging).
> > Traditionally, many of these conditions were often treated with
> > prescription glasses or contact lenses. Today, a number of innovative
> > Laser Eye Surgery procedures are widely available.
> > There are three main types of Laser Eye Surgery:
> > PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy) has been the standard eye laser
> > surgery for many years.
> > It involves the complete removal of the epithelium or the outer layer
> > of cells on the eye, with the use of a "cold" laser light.
> > PRK is mostly used on patients with low to moderate amounts of Myopia
> > Astigmatism.
> > Below you can watch a video showing a PRK surgical intervention:
> > LASEK (Laser Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy) or EPIFLAP (Laser
> > Assisted Epithelial Keratomileusis) surgery involves the fractional
> > removal of the epithelium to reveal the cornea, which is then firmed
> > or reshaped by a laser. The outer layer of cells is then pushed back,
> > and the eye heals shortly after.
> > LASEK is used on patients with low to moderate amounts of Myopia or
> > Astigmatism.
> > Below you can watch a video showing a LASEK surgical intervention:
> > LASIK (Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) is the newest and most
> > popular type of eye laser surgery. Initially developed by Spanish
> > ophthalmologist José Barraquer, with this procedure a thin layer of
> > the eye's cornea is sliced off to create a flap. This enables the
> > laser to target the tissue underneath. The flap is simply replaced and
> > grows back naturally. Vision is restored almost immediately.
> > LASIK is usually used on patients with severe Myopia
> > (nearsightedness): -0.75 diopters to 10.0 diopters.
> > Below you can watch a video showing a LASIK surgical intervention:
> > All of these treatments have been approved for use in many countries
> > around the world and are therefore considered to be safe.
> > But it must be taken into account that all types of surgery does
> > involve risks and eye surgery is no different.
> > There have been cases during which patients have suffered major
> > complications and required cornea transplants following laser
> > treatment.
> > Not everyone can have laser eye surgery. Although eye laser surgery is
> > usually suitable for healthy adults and can be performed on virtually
> > any eye, sometimes it is not advisable.
> > http://lasertherapeutic.blogspot.com...e-surgery.html
> You've only described refractive laser surgeries -- there's a whole
> lot of other eye surgeries done with lasers, including the treatment
> of glaucoma (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, for example); the use of
> lasers in removing cataracts (laser phaco); the use of lasers to clear
> up cloudiness of the capsular tissue left behind when some IOLs are
> implanted; and of course lasers used to treat retinal diseases.
> I have written about all of the above, including laser refractive
> surgery on my web Journal.
> Go tohttp://irvaronsjournal.blogspot.comand type in "menu" in the
> search box at the left top to find articles/reports on all of the
> above type of laser surgeries.
> Irv Arons

> In article
> <18d7a3e3-807a-461d-83b3-d9c1eb051...[at]d50g2000hsf.googlegroups.com> ,
> Irv Arons <iar...[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have written about all of the above, including laser refractive
> > surgery on my web Journal.
> Yeah, but do you have anything interesting to say about cirugy?
> --
> ~RT

> I have written about all of the above, including laser refractive
> surgery on my web Journal.

> The range of pathologies which can be treated with Laser Eye Surgery
> are:
> * Myopia (nearsightedness): -0.75 diopters to -10.0 diopters
> * Hyperopia (farsightedness): +0.75 diopters to +5.0 diopters
> * Astigmatism (associated with myopia): 0 to 4.0 diopters
> * Presbyopia (the eye's diminished ability to focus that occurs
> with aging).
> Traditionally, many of these conditions were often treated with
> prescription glasses or contact lenses. Today, a number of innovative
> Laser Eye Surgery procedures are widely available.
> There are three main types of Laser Eye Surgery:
> PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy) has been the standard eye laser
> surgery for many years.
> It involves the complete removal of the epithelium or the outer layer
> of cells on the eye, with the use of a "cold" laser light.
> PRK is mostly used on patients with low to moderate amounts of Myopia
> Astigmatism.
> Below you can watch a video showing a PRK surgical intervention:
> LASEK (Laser Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy) or EPIFLAP (Laser
> Assisted Epithelial Keratomileusis) surgery involves the fractional
> removal of the epithelium to reveal the cornea, which is then firmed
> or reshaped by a laser. The outer layer of cells is then pushed back,
> and the eye heals shortly after.
> LASEK is used on patients with low to moderate amounts of Myopia or
> Astigmatism.
> Below you can watch a video showing a LASEK surgical intervention:
> LASIK (Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) is the newest and most
> popular type of eye laser surgery. Initially developed by Spanish
> ophthalmologist José Barraquer, with this procedure a thin layer of
> the eye's cornea is sliced off to create a flap. This enables the
> laser to target the tissue underneath. The flap is simply replaced and
> grows back naturally. Vision is restored almost immediately.
> LASIK is usually used on patients with severe Myopia
> (nearsightedness): -0.75 diopters to 10.0 diopters.
> Below you can watch a video showing a LASIK surgical intervention:
> All of these treatments have been approved for use in many countries
> around the world and are therefore considered to be safe.
> But it must be taken into account that all types of surgery does
> involve risks and eye surgery is no different.
> There have been cases during which patients have suffered major
> complications and required cornea transplants following laser
> treatment.
> Not everyone can have laser eye surgery. Although eye laser surgery is
> usually suitable for healthy adults and can be performed on virtually
> any eye, sometimes it is not advisable.
> http://lasertherapeutic.blogspot.com...e-surgery.html