Boothe Eye Care

Lasik laser eye surgery at Boothe Eye Care only takes a few minutes, but the postoperative period may take longer and this healing period is very important! Here are some pointers to help you heal faster after having Lasik laser correction:

First, it is very important to follow your surgeon’s postoperative recommendations of eye medications and precautions in order to heal quicker.

Secondly, you should eat the best food for eye health! A proper diet will not only positively influence your general health, but may be good for your eyes too. For example, eggs have choline, which promote the building of new cells. It is also useful to take a folic acid for vitamin B. Your daily menu should include:

Omega-3’s: salmon, soybeans, walnuts, and fish oil supplements
Zeaxanthin and lutein: squash, corn, spinach, broccoli, kale
Vitamin C: papaya, strawberries, red bell peppers, oranges
Vitamin A: carrots, green leafy vegetables, organ meats

It is important to eat a lot of protein rich foods during the recovery period! Eat light but nutritious meals. Before surgery the majority of patients are anxious and it might affect appetite. Therefore, make sure that you will not starve yourself before surgery but also ensure that you do not overeat. In the morning prior to laser eye surgery have a snack or eat a light meal. Also make sure that any medications you take during the day of your surgery is approved by your surgeon.

Blended vision is an advanced laser procedure that corrects myopia of one eye and hyperopia of another eye. Blended vision adjusts each eye of the patient in different ways. It is used to adjust one eye to see the distant objects and the other eye to see nearby objects. Blended vision or Monovision procedure is also used to correct presbyopia. Presbyopia occurs when the eye lens loses its flexibility, and the condition makes it difficult to focus in order to see nearby objects. Presbyopia is a condition that is found in individuals who are 40 or older.

Even though the condition appears suddenly, it is actually a gradual process happening over a period time. The flexibility loss of the lens is a gradual process that occurs as a person ages. Presbyopia cannot be prevented by any kind of medical treatments. Difficulty in reading, blurred vision and straining of eyes while reading are the major symptoms of this condition. No treatment can cure presbyopia, and it is usually treated by using reading glasses or bifocals. Apart from Refractive Lens Exchange and Conductive Keratoplasty, it can be treated by Blended vision or Monovision laser surgery. Monovision is a treatment in which one eye is fixed with distant lens and another with near lens.

Every person has a dominant as well as a non-dominant eye. Quick Eye Dominance test is performed to determine which is which. Normally, we are all using our dominant eye to see distant objects. Even if the non-dominant eye is working simultaneously with dominant, the brain prefers to use the signals received from the dominant eye than the non-dominant eye. In the Monovision eye procedure, a lens for near vision is used to fix into the non-dominant eye to correct the near vision and vice versa. The patient must go through a period of adjustment and most presbyopic persons are adjusting with Monovision. The patient will take at least one or two weeks to adjust with Monovision.

Blended vision or Monovision LASIK procedure can be performed on patients who have had benefits by using monovision contact lens. This LASIK procedure cannot be performed on everyone because this procedure is intended for presbyopic patients. With the blended vision procedure, you can achieve good distant and near vision. You should not expect a perfect vision outcome through the Monovision procedure, as you cannot achieve a perfect vision out of this surgical procedure.

Dr. Boothe of Boothe Eye Care will evaluate his patients to understand whether or not they are eligible for a blended vision or monovision LASIK procedure. He will also find out which is the dominant and non-dominant eye with the help of Quick Eye Dominance test. Monovision LASIK surgery is performed only when the health of the patient is in good condition. Dr. Boothe will determine the required amount of correction according to the present prescription of the eyes. After Monovision or Blended Vision Lasik procedure, you can enjoy reading without using contact lenses or eye glasses.