Comments on: FDA Talks LASIK http://www.phillyeye.com/blog2/news/fda-talks-lasik Philadelphia Eye Associates Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:39:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Andrew Pelt http://www.phillyeye.com/blog2/news/fda-talks-lasik#comment-27 Andrew Pelt Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:10:59 +0000 http://www.phillyeye.com/blog/news/fda-talks-lasik#comment-27 LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. A mechanical microkeratome (a blade device) or a laser keratome (a laser device) is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left at one end of this flap. The flap is folded back revealing the stroma, the middlesection of the cornea. Pulses from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and the flap is replaced. There are other techniques and many new terms related to LASIK that You may hear about. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. A mechanical microkeratome (a blade device) or a laser keratome (a laser device) is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left at one end of this flap. The flap is folded back revealing the stroma, the middlesection of the cornea. Pulses from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and the flap is replaced. There are other techniques and many new terms related to LASIK that You may hear about.

]]> By: Malika http://www.phillyeye.com/blog2/news/fda-talks-lasik#comment-15 Malika Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:25:06 +0000 http://www.phillyeye.com/blog/news/fda-talks-lasik#comment-15 haha ^^ nice, is there a section to follow the RSS feed haha ^^ nice, is there a section to follow the RSS feed

]]> By: Nate Hartenbach http://www.phillyeye.com/blog2/news/fda-talks-lasik#comment-8 Nate Hartenbach Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:14:32 +0000 http://www.phillyeye.com/blog/news/fda-talks-lasik#comment-8 I'm a recent recipient of wavefront custom intralase at the Kremer Laser Eye Center and I couldn't be happier with the results so far. I have better than perfect vision and no negative side effects to speak of... Having this surgery was something I have long wanted but just never 'had time for'. I'm also a soldier in the US Army preparing for an upcoming deployment overseas, and that made scheduling this procedure even more of a nightmare, but they worked with me until we found a way to make everything fit. I ended up meeting with both Dr. Blecher as well as Dr. Hoffman at the Center City, South Broad Street, and Cherry Hill locations. The level of cooperation between all offices, staff, and both of these expert doctors was fantastic, and they found a solution that accomodated all of my difficulties. All in all, the whole experience was terrific. I had total confidence in the abilities of both Dr. Blecher and Dr. Hoffman going into surgery, and I was not disappointed. I'd recommend this to anyone who finds out they're a good candidate. I’m a recent recipient of wavefront custom intralase at the Kremer Laser Eye Center and I couldn’t be happier with the results so far. I have better than perfect vision and no negative side effects to speak of…

Having this surgery was something I have long wanted but just never ‘had time for’. I’m also a soldier in the US Army preparing for an upcoming deployment overseas, and that made scheduling this procedure even more of a nightmare, but they worked with me until we found a way to make everything fit. I ended up meeting with both Dr. Blecher as well as Dr. Hoffman at the Center City, South Broad Street, and Cherry Hill locations. The level of cooperation between all offices, staff, and both of these expert doctors was fantastic, and they found a solution that accomodated all of my difficulties.

All in all, the whole experience was terrific. I had total confidence in the abilities of both Dr. Blecher and Dr. Hoffman going into surgery, and I was not disappointed. I’d recommend this to anyone who finds out they’re a good candidate.

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