LASIK is never a procedure that is covered by insurance. The only possible exception is for astigmatism induced by previous eye surgery. And even that is quite rare. _Written by J. Trevor Woodhams, M.D. - Chief of Surgery, Woodhams Eye Clinic
Continue ReadingCataract surgery is usually a "covered service" by Medicare and most major medical insurance plans in the U.S. That does not mean, though, that the patient will not have to pay anything out-of-pocket. A single insurance policy will rarely cover...
Continue ReadingBecause a "cataract" is the "age-related (usually), progressively dysfunctional natural lens of the eye." The word "cataract" is really just an old-fashioned word for this failing natural lens. When the dysfunctional lens is removed you must...
Continue ReadingDoctors of Optometry (OD) are non-surgical eye doctors. Their primary concern is Vision assessment. They also screen for and treat certain medical conditions of the eye. Ophthalmologists are MDs, trained in vision care, and ocular medical and...
Continue ReadingI would suggest not having any kind of corneal vision surgery (LASIK, PRK, Contoura, SMILE) with dry eyes. Dry eye conditions vary in severity but all will become worse with any corneal surgery. This is because of the unavoidable damage to the sensory corneal nerves that...
Continue ReadingGiven a healthy eye and appropriate Rx to be treated, LASIK can be done safely and effectively at almost any adult age. The real issue here is whether LASIK can be counted on to correct all the human eye's focusing problems as is usually the case in people under 40....
Continue ReadingNo. There is very little (if any) new findings in the way of risks/downsides to LASIK that has not been known for at least 10-15 years. LASIK remains one of the safest and most successful surgical procedures ever. This is still true when performed on an...
Continue ReadingAll LASIK, regardless of the brand of laser used, is equally safe in terms of risks. The different sub-types of LASIK (such as topo-guided, wavefront-driven, etc.) will vary slightly only in terms of optical efficiency -how perfectly the treated cornea can focus an image....
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