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The Neuroptics pupillometer is a state of the art device used to measure the size of the pupil in real life conditions. We acquired this technology in relation to a new FDA study that is beginning soon at Dishler Laser Institute. In learning about this device we are so impressed that we have decided to use it for all of our LASIK evaluations to measure the pupil of the eye prior to surgery. This device uses infrared light to measure the pupil 39 times per second for two seconds and then averages these readings to give an average pupil size which is accurate to 0.1 mm with a digital readout. The human pupil is never stationary and constantly is changing in size depending on lighting conditions. Even when the light level is constant, there are pupil fluctuations known as hippus. We are not so concerned with pupil size in bright light, but in dim light a large pupil can potentially cause issues if not considered prior to LASIK surgery. We measure the pupil in a controlled dimly lit room with the patient focused on a distant object. This is because near vision targets can also make the pupil contract, similar to the effects of bright light, and thus give an artificially small reading of pupil size.
We have learned in LASIK that there is not a direct correlation between pupil size and night vision complaints. There is also not a direct correlation between pupil size and the size of the treatment performed during LASIK or PRK. That being said, there is some relationship between pupil size and the treatment plan which makes accurate measurement of the pupil important. While many laser centers still “guesstimate” the pupil size, and others use the Colvard pupillometer, very few have this advanced technology. What is so interesting is that real vision is related to the size of the pupil averaged over a few seconds, since the pupil is constantly in slight motion. Only the Neuroptics device can accurately measure the real pupil size in such an accurate manner. Another factor that confounds this measurement is called vertex distance. Basically this means that deep set eyes can be artificially measured differently than prominent ones. The Neuroptics device measures the true pupil size. In fact the Neuroptics can measure the pupil in total darkness for the largest size estimation when needed.
While the average patient is not really interested in the details of this particular test, what should be apparent is that the Dishler Institute, is really that, an institute of vision technology. More importantly we bring the latest in technology to our patients as we have for the last 25 years. This is only one test of many using the most advanced technology which gives our team of professionals the information that we need to best evaluate your eyes and vision and help you to make a determination as to whether LASIK or PRK or an ICL or maybe no surgery is the best choice for your eyes. There is no reason not to take us up on our offer for a complimentary consultation and have your pupils measured with the Neuroptics Pupillometer, along with many other noninvasive tests done to evaluate your unique eyes and their properties.
We begin with advanced knowledge and technology to evaluate our patients. The Neuroptics device is one new step in the path down the tunnel of light that we call vision.
Dr. Dishler is the first doctor to perform LASIK in Colorado, the first doctor to offer blade free LASIK in Colorado, and is a consultant, lecturer, and inventor. He is involved with several FDA studies and answers questions related to laser vision correction online.
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Cataracts are a serious medical problem that will affect four out of ten adults over the age of 60, and almost 70% of adults over the age of 75. Cataracts, a clouding of the lens in the eye, can result in impaired vision and even blindness.
The PRELEX Procedure
One of the surgical procedures used to treat cataracts is Presbyopic Lens Exchange, or PRELEX. In this procedure, a small incision is made in the eye, the diseased lens is removed, and an artificial, intra-ocular lens (IOL) is replaced.
Why PRELEX for Cataracts?
Along with cataracts, many adults, as they age, begin suffering from what is known as presbyopia, a condition that prohibits the ability to focus on close objects. The advantages of the PRELEX procedure for cataracts are that the procedure can fix two problems with one procedure. Also, the PRELEX procedure has these added benefits:
- Elimination of any chance for future cataracts
- Procedure can be performed on patients’ with corneas too thin for LASIK
- Recovery of unaided distance vision
- Recovery of unaided near vision
Further, the PRELEX procedure, in fixing the cataract and the presbyopia conditions, can severely limit or fully eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses.
The PRELEX Experts
Cataracts can be debilitating, but you do not have to live with them. Dr. Khanna and his team at the Khanna Institute of LASIK and Refractive Surgery are experts in performing the PRELEX procedure and can remove your cataracts while reducing or even eliminating your need for glasses or contacts.
If you or a loved one suffers from cataracts, please visit the website of the Khanna Institute of LASIK and Refractive Surgery for a free vision consultation.
If you or a loved one suffers from cataracts, please visit the website of the Khanna Institute of LASIK and Refractive Surgery for a free vision consultation.
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For over 25 years, Turner Eye Institute has been providing vision correction and LASIK surgeries to residents of San Francisco and the Bay Area. Their distinguished record of excellent results assures their patients of receiving the highest quality of personalized medical care from a highly trained and experienced team.
Turner Eye Institute has provided eye care to tens of thousands of people, allowing them new visual freedom and exciting new opportunities in life. In order to obtain the best results possible, it is important to select a LASIK surgery specialist who is both highly experienced and has a long-standing record of excellent LASIK eye surgery results and surgical outcomes.
Dr. Stephen Turner has been providing eye care to San Francisco and Bay Area patients for as long as Turner Eye Institute has been in business. With an impressive medical background and years of experience, Dr. Turner has become one of the most acclaimed eye physicians in the country. Dr. Turner is a founder of Horizon Vision Centers and has emphasized that the centers remain on the forefront of new FDA approved technology. In conjunction with Horizon Vision Center, the Turner Eye Institute has been on the forefront of every new development in refractive and cataract surgery. Dr. Turner was the first San Francisco Bay Area surgeon to provide Crystalens, Visian, and Wavefront Thin Flap LASIK as well as other forms of laser eye surgery. Dr. Turner is a pioneer in the field of laser eye surgery and often introduces new laser eye surgery techniques and technology to the Bay Area.
Robert Buan, Oakland Baseball Announcer and patient to Dr. Turner said, “LASIK has changed my everyday life. Scratched lenses, broken frames…those are the worries of the past; thanks to Dr. Turner!”
“I was legally blind,” says Melanie Morgan, KSFO Radio Personality and patient to Dr. Turner. “I needed corrective lenses to operate an automobile. After surgery it has been terrific. Now I can see the world, and it didn’t hurt. It was painless!”
The LASIK staff at the Turner Eye Institute are highly trained ophthalmic technicians. Many are Certified Ophthalmic Technicians through JCAHPO (Joint Commission of Allied Health Professionals in Ophthalmology) having passed a national board exam to obtain this certification. Their optometrists are among the Bay Area’s finest and are skilled in Refractometry (finding your glass/lens prescription), Tonometry (checking the pressure in your eyes for glaucoma), Topography (getting a map of your cornea prior to LASIK), Pachymetry (measuring the thickness of your cornea prior to LASIK), and WaveFront Technology.
Joe Starkey, KGO Sports Director and a patient at Turner Eye Institute said, “I had headaches from astigmatism my whole life. Now, with LASIK, the headaches are gone and I can broadcast a 49er game without glasses!”
The professionals at Turner Eye Institute understand the importance of their patients being fully informed about the procedure they have chosen. Dr. Turner has personally trained their optometrists and technicians to explain the potential risks, complications and expectations of surgery. Because of this high-level training, our technical staff takes great pride in its superior surgical counseling skills.
For over 25 years, Turner Eye Institute has been providing vision correction and LASIK surgeries to residents of San Francisco and the Bay Area. Their distinguished record of excellent results assures their patients of receiving the highest quality of personalized medical care from a highly trained and experienced team.
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On a recent episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians, Kim undergoes laser vision correction with Los Angles Lasik Surgeon Dr. Robert Maloney of Maloney Vision Institute. The episode follows her and her sisters Khloe and Kourtney to Dr. Maloney’s office in Beverly Hills to get the LASIK procedure before a highly anticipated Las Vegas performance with the Pussycat Dolls.
Kim blogged about her nervousness before the Lasik Los Angeles procedure:
“I am getting lasik eye surgery soon and I’m sooo scared! Have any of you done it?”
She had been struggling with her vision since high school, but found contacts and glasses too uncomfortable to wear. At the beginning of the episode she and her mother are conversing on the importance of her getting the procedure, especially being in the entertainment industry. Kim agrees, and finally goes to Dr. Maloney for the customized Lasik Los Angeles procedure.
During her LASIK, Kourtney and Khloe, who were supposed to be there for moral support, ended up goofing around and getting grossed from watching. But Kim is a trooper and keeps it together throughout the whole procedure. She expresses relief once the Lasik is over, and goes home to rest. The next day she can see more clearly than ever!
Option for Blade-Free LASIK Surgery
LASIK Los Angeles procedures greatly vary in technique. Many people are familiar with the most common type of vision correction surgery, which is the traditional LASIK procedure. During LASIK, a thin layer of tissue is folded back from the surface of the cornea. After the laser reshapes the cornea, the tissue is folded back into place, where it bonds quickly. This three-minute procedure requires no needles and no stitches, and patients usually have improved vision almost immediately. Most patients heal very quickly and can return to work the next day.
Yet as amazing as all this technology sounds, many people still are uncomfortable with the fact that there is a blade involved, to make the flap. Others still, find themselves not an ideal candidate for traditional LASIK eye surgery Los Angeles. For these and other patients, there are other options for vision correction.
With the IntraLase method, pulses of laser light create your corneal flap, which is then lifted so the next step of LASIK – the reshaping of your cornea – can be performed. When your LASIK treatment is over, the flap is securely repositioned into place. A qualified laser eye surgeon Los Angeles will be able to determine whether you are a good candidate for the IntraLase Method.
At the Maloney Vision Institute Dr. Robert Maloney has had many years of clinical experience correcting the vision of thousands of patients using a variety of techniques, and has personally performed over 45,000 LASIK procedures. In a nationwide survey of eye surgeons, Dr. Robert Maloney was voted one of America’s Top Ten Vision Correction Specialists. The Los Angeles LASIK specialists at Maloney Vision Institute are leading researchers in the field, and are able to offer customized vision correction options, as well as personalized vision care best suited for your individual eyes. If you’re not a good candidate for any given procedure, they’ll tell you.
Dr. Robert Maloney ABC’s extreme makeover doctor, performed over 50,000 lasik surgery. Los angeles best laser eye center, voted top 10 in USA. for more details visit us : http://www.maloneyvision.com
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