Refractive Surgery Options for People Over Forty
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Until recently, the options have been limited to mono vision LASIK,jordan 5 online, which is still the most selected option among refractive surgery patients. It involves surgically correcting one eye for the distance, and the other for near,air jordan 5. While it is a viable option,new jordans, there are still those who can not adjust to the difference in visual acuities between the two eyes. In those cases the near eye must be re-corrected for the distance,retro 5 grapes, and reading glasses are required.
Another option has been a multi focal intraocular implant. It is basically a cataract operation,air jordan 5 retro release date, with an implant that has concentric rings of refractive power. One power is for the distance and the other for near. Again, there are those that are happy with the total vision,jordan retro 5, but many still complain of a lack of complete visual acuities at the distances they require,order grape 5s online. Also,cheap air jordan 5, glare and poor night vision are common complaints.
A relatively new procedure to attempt to address these issues, is called CK or Conductive Keratoplasty. It involves using radio waves to steepen the cornea of an individual who sees well in the distance,Retro 5 Grap, but wants to have better near vision,grape 5s. It creates a nearsighted shift in one eye and is essentially the same as mono vision with LASIK or PRK. The results will vary as well. Thus, with out a complete and very successful procedure for all patients the search continues.
The newest procedure, which is still in clinical trials,jordan retro 5 2013, is called a Corneal Inlay,pre oder grape 5s. It involves lifting a flap in the cornea similar to LASIK,grape 5s 2013, and placing a bio compatible disk in the middle of the tissue. It is done in one eye only and is similar to a disk with many pin holes in it,air jordans. The pin holes increase the depth of field in that eye, and increases one’s ability to see at near. The test results are still incomplete, although initial data seems to indicate that there is less visual discomfort,cheap jordans. One problem exists if the patient has a light colored iris,air jordan 5 grapes, it will appear dark after the implant is inserted. The disk is removable simply leaving a surgical scar behind. The current clinical trials are using an Acufocus ACI 7000 implant. Only time will tell if this procedure will let all of us old folks’ get rid of our reading glasses.
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