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Latest Advances In Lasik Eye Surgery

By John Porter

It was only towards the very end of the last decade that the excimer laser was approved by the FDA for lasik eye surgery. But within ten years there has been a whole host of companies which have jumped into the race for capturing the largest share of the very lucrative LASIK eye surgery market. The good thing about it is that there are now companies which are ready to pump in the dollars to carry out research and bring in new advancements.

One of the newest addition to the LASIK eye surgery technology is the machine called Intralase. This machine makes the metal blade redundant during a this surgery. Here flap creation is also done with the help of laser. So with the help of Intralase one can actually complete the entire surgery only using lasers. This makes the operation an all-laser surgery.

The greatest USP of Intralase is that it significantly reduces the risks of flap complications. When one is using the microkeratome to create the flap on the cornea there are risks of complications. These would include a flap being cut too

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Getting the Most from LASIK Surgery

By Joseph Then

LASIK eye surgery can completely change the way you see the world around you. It can take your blurry vision and make it clear. You will no longer have to rely on eye glasses or contact lens to see, but be able to wake up each morning jump out of bed and see the world before clearly. Imagine how great that would be. LASIK, though, is not a miracle cure, there are ways you can help ensure your LASIK surgery is a success.

The first thing you should do to ensure you get the most from LASIK surgery is to ensure you are a good candidate. Not everyone is suited for LASIK and in some cases, certain medical conditions could make LASIK surgery too risky. Some of the general qualifications for getting LASIK are:
- 18 years or older
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Not taking certain medications
- Have overall healthy eyes with a stable prescription
One of the major concerns with LASIK and the reason for these qualifications is hormones in the body can cause subtle changes in the eye that

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