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Lasik is the safest and most advanced laser correction option for refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism). This computerized technology allows patients to eliminate not only nearsightedness and farsightedness, but also any type of astigmatism (irregular, complex and mixed), even after any earlier refractive treatments. Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center has achieved excellent results for their patients with mixed astigmatism by using Lasik. It has become one of the most popular treatments at our center!

Excimer laser correction helps patients restore their vision by the most natural known methods. It is based on a program that develops a “computer conversion” of the cornea. This conversion allows the laser to correct vision problems at the submicron level. This means that Dr. William Boothe is able to focus light rays on the retina with the highest accuracy, allowing him to obtain maximum results for vision correction.

Vision correction surgery that is performed with an excimer laser is very accurate and it provides stable results and maximum safety. The procedure is completely painless and bloodless. Best of all, the operation lasts at most 10 minutes, and the recovery period is only a couple of days.

Because of advancement in laser vision correction, Dr. Boothe is able to perform a successful Lasik laser surgery without a surgical knife.

LASIK
Lasik (an acronym for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis – “laser keratomileusis”) is a modern form of vision correction by means of an excimer laser. This operation allows you to fix a variety of visual impairments such as hyperopia (up to +6 diopters), myopia (-15 diopters) and astigmatism (up to ± 4 diopters). The operation is practically painless, is performed quickly, and allows you to restore normal vision safely.

Limitations for laser vision correction
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Cannot be pregnant or breast-feeding
• Contraindications to laser vision correction (confirmed by a doctor)
Contraindications for Laser Vision Correction
• Autoimmune diseases (collagen, arthritis).
• Primary and secondary immunodeficiency states
• Systemic diseases that affect the healing process
• Single eye.
• Corneal thickness of less than 500 microns
• Glaucoma
• Keratoconus
• Progressive myopia
• Cataracts, regardless of stage of development
• Retinal detachment
• Diabetes mellitus
• Presence of a pacemaker
• Herpes simplex and herpes zoster

In the case of progressive myopia, Dr. Boothe will first suggest scleroplasty surgery in order to stop the deterioration of your vision.

Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center offers excimer laser vision correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism with Lasik & IntraLasik. Choice of the method of correction is determined after a thorough diagnosis.

Boothe Eye Care Center offers the most advanced form of vision correction – Lasik, which is a unique combination of microsurgical and excimer laser technology. This technique first appeared in 1989 and today, it is unmatched in popularity of application.

In this method, the laser operation is performed by using the latest generation excimer laser. By using the “spot scanning method” this laser system allows the energy load on the patient’s eye to be reduced. In this way, the ideal shape of the cornea is achieved, which allows you to adjust focus with absolute precision. Vision is restored within 2-3 hours after surgery. The method is painless, because local anesthetic drops are used before the procedure. The operation is performed on an outpatient basis on both eyes in one day. This operation reduces the rehabilitation period to several days.
Laser vision correction procedure for Lasik (Lasik) is carried out for:

- Myopia up to -15,0 D
- Hyperopia up to +6,0 D
- Astigmatism up to ± 5,0 D

What is important to know about laser vision correction?
1. Convenience. You will be able to get rid of you glasses and contact lenses.
2. Not scary and safe. The modern method of laser vision correction – Lasik – is simple and within 2 hours after surgery you can go home and the following day you will be able to see the world quite differently. The surgery is performed safely under local anesthesia with minimal discomfort.
3. Effective. The vast majority of vision after laser eye surgery is 100% and sometimes higher!
4. Easy. Laser vision correction does not cause any inconvenience to your lifestyle.
5. Fast. The operation takes 15 minutes, and you can perform laser eye correction procedure immediately after a full computer diagnostic of your vision.
6. Stable. The result of laser correction does not change with age in the absence of other eye diseases.
7. Predictable. After the diagnosis Dr. Boothe will be able to predict whether or not you will be able to achieve 100% of vision, and if not, he can explain why.

It is important to know that the use of high technology allows achieving the best results only with strict observance by the patient of following simple rules:

Before the surgery:
Do not wear contact lenses for 7 days before surgery. Do not use cosmetics and makeup for one day before surgery. On the eve of the operation carefully wash your hair and face.

During the operation:
Listen carefully to the commands of the surgeon and strictly follow them; do not pay attention to the harsh sounds (buzzing, clicks); strictly fix the eyes on the luminous point: it affects the result of the operation; do not make any head movements.

Immediately after the operation:
- It is strictly forbidden to touch the eye.
- Close eyelids slowly without squeezing.
- On the first day it is recommended to sleep on their backs.

Within 1-2 hours after surgery, Dr. Boothe will examine you and provide the necessary additional recommendations.
In the first four weeks after surgery, be sure to use eye drops. Visual and physical activity should be limited. Within a month is not recommended to take long baths or swim..

Your eyes are as unique as you are yourself! Therefore, you should be sure that they are treated accordingly. Just like you, your eyes have their own unique features.

So why should you get IntraLasik surgery, which anyone can get at the Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center?

IntraLasik laser vision correction, which is performed at Boothe Eye Care, takes into account the individual characteristics of your eye, making vision correction unique for you!
Of course, any method of Lasik may help reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses. But only IntraLasik provides an individual approach, and gives as a result the most natural vision!
IntraLasik laser vision correction uses the latest technology to optimize the wave front, taking into account individual features of your eyes.

Using advanced diagnostic technology for laser installation, the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q, IntraLasik laser vision correction actually creates a personal “map” of your eyes. This “map” is the individual characteristics of your view, which covers all the “strangeness” and features of your eyes. Using this “map” as a kind of statement, Dr. William Boothe increases the possibility to personalize the IntraLasik operation in order to obtain maximum results.

Before, LASIK surgery changed the shape of the eye without regard to the natural curvature of the cornea. Now, laser vision correction actually adjusts to the unique curvature of your eyes, changing it closer to the ideal natural form. If your intention is to undergo laser vision correction, you should choose such an operation, which can take into account the unique characteristics of your eyes. You now have a good choice – IntraLasik laser vision correction.

Reliability
Your eyes are one of the most valuable gifts that nature has given you. So when it comes to IntraLasik, the security of your view will always be a priority.

Speed
It’s about the speed of the laser. Each pulse of the laser setup of Allegretto Wave Eye-Q continues at billionths of a second before the laser goes to its next position – it is almost 100 times faster than other lasers!

Accuracy
Of course, the speed will mean nothing if the laser is not precise in the correction of your vision. In this regard, much depends on the size of the “light spot” of the laser. The light spot of the laser setup Allegretto Wave Eye-Q is 0.8 mm!

In addition, the technology of accurate eye movement tracking helps to coordinate the work of the laser with unintentional movements of your eyes during the IntraLasik operation. Dr. Boothe, while performing IntraLasik laser vision correction, uses an advanced tracking technology of eye movement, which is 8 times faster than in previous generations of laser systems!
We will always be happy to give you additional information about the different methods of laser vision correction. You can reach us by phone at (214) 328-0444. Call the Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center today!

Dr. William Boothe, one of the world’s top eye surgeons, provides a quick analysis of the pros and cons of contact lenses.

It turns out that contact lenses are much better than glasses. The lens in glasses is a massive optical medium, which creates some distortion. For example, between the eye and the glasses is the air and a few centimeters of space and this is another medium which along with the glasses lens, refracts light. The light is then refracted on the cornea itself. In total we have three refractive mediums compared to to contact lenses, which create only one refractive medium. Contact lens and the eye bond together to create a single entity, essentially enhancing the retina to create one medium refractive index and as result it has only one distortion point.

If the severity of nearsightedness is not more than five diopters, the contact lens is definitely the better option. In addition, contact lenses provide a wider field of view in comparison to glasses. The cornea has a spherical surface and the glasses has flat one. This means that the image distortion is inevitable.

A con about contact lens is each individual user’s ability to comfortably wear contact lenses. Certain people have a steep cornea, while others have a flat cornea. This changed the position in which the contact lens sits on the eye and has a great effect on user comfort.

At Boothe Eye Care Center we receive many parents who inquire whether or not their child can wear contact lenses. The answer to that is “yes”. Children whom are taught good hygiene habits especially after playing or eating, and wash their hands after such activity can wear contact lenses.

After the age of forty, someone who has never used contact lens before, are advised not to switch because of the adjustment period that would accompany such a drastic switch.
Although contact lenses allow you to partake in your favorite activities and hobbies or sports, certain care should be taken when swimming with contact lenses whether it is a pool or ocean.