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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.

The Beauty and Health of Our Sight
Our vision is a priceless gift. But we do not cherish it properly partly because we underestimate the threat of the television and computer on our eyes. But it is extremely difficult to restore vision, and sometimes nearly impossible. Not only do flickering screens affect our eyes, visual acuity is also influenced by medication, headaches, and the condition of vessels. Of course, the optimal and best choice for the problem is to find your way to Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center, but also before and after your visit Dr. Boothe, you can help yourself and be careful of your vision. Dr. Boothe will tell how it is possible.

How to preserve your eyesight

First of all, we already know that the computer is harmful to our eyes, so you should to deal with it carefully. If you buy special lenses or glasses to work with it, it will avoid many problems. If you have to work long hours with text or numbers, be sure that you reboot your eyes with exercises every two hours.

We cannot immediately deduce that a computer monitor directly causes a headache. However, almost 80% of people suffering from bouts of headaches work on laptops / computers. The exercises are very simple and can help significantly. Enclose your face in your hands and blink for half a minute, then close and reopen your eyes. Do not forget to blink more often when you look at the monitor to avoid drying out your eyes.

A great exercise you can do is to take a break from work. Go to a window and look far, far away, for example, at a distant TV tower. Then take a pen and focus clearly at its tip. By hand, move the pen in different directions, and watch the movements with your eyes, but don’t move your head.Of course, the ideal way is to take a break and take a walk along the street, or lie down with your eyes closed for an hour. Never sit in front of TV or monitor if you want your eyes to rest. Suppose that you are surrounded by green color, not light green, namely green because it soothes the nerves, including eye.
Of course, there are products that you need to eat because they contain substances that help maintain eye health. Lutein, vitamin A and C should be consumed every day, but in the dose of what you need individually. Do not forget to wear quality sunglasses, and vice versa, stop the habit of wearing them when you don’t need to. An excellent way to save your vision is to make a cold compress. It could be ice or simply soaked cotton pad on your eyelids. If your eyes turn red, then you need to brew a tea with chamomile (also does not hurt to add sage). If applied to the eyes and then washed this quickly relieves cramps and swelling of the eyelids. Just tea bags will help to quickly relieve fatigue, even if you’re at work.

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.

Introduction

Discoveries are made every day in the medical field but some are more significant than others with regards to widespread implementation and the actual effect they have on our daily lives. Wavefront mapping, for example, is a technology that has revolutionized the world of ophthalmologic medicine and given us a better understanding of the human eye.

With this technology, an ophthalmologist is able to more accurately determine the diopters that each person needs to correct their vision. As you may know, there are many types of eye problems. Some are treatable by glasses or contact lenses, and others by surgery. In order for a doctor to realize what is causing reduced or impaired vision, some tests need to be done. This is where Wavefront mapping is useful. During an eye exam in the past, a doctor would have to try various lenses on a patient to see if that particular strength improved their vision, and then to rely on the patient’s subjective affirmation of improvement. These days, the process can be automated using Wavefront mapping, and the results are much more accurate and reliable.

How does Wavefront mapping work?

The patient is seated in front of a piece of medical equipment, from which a beam of light is passed through his or her eyes. The reflected light is used to create a map of the eye with all its unique aberrations. From this, Dr. Boothe, is able to see exactly what is wrong with the eye. Furthermore, if the patient chooses to undergo laser eye surgery, the doctor will pass this exact data into the computer that powers the laser during the procedure, which helps the doctor perform the best surgery possible. No one has a perfect Wavefront mapping since no one has perfect eyes; however, not all aberrations affect your vision or need to be corrected. In many cases our eyes become accustomed to these aberrations and they fix the problem by themselves.

Advantages of Wavefront mapping

There are so many advantages for Wavefront mapping, that only few doctors are solely relying on older methods to detect vision problems. Dr. Boothe recommends a mapping for each patient, as it is a very accurate and fast process, and has no harmful side effects. All you have to do is look into the device, and the computer takes care of everything else. One of the main advantages is the accuracy and the speed of the process. Another interesting advantage is that the data collected from this mapping can be used to calibrate other medical devices, for example in laser eye surgery. In an ophthalmological office like Dr. Boothe’s, Wavefront mapping is one of the standard procedures for every patient. From this, the doctor knows exactly with what problems to address, and the patient can be assured they are received the correct treatment. Wavefront mapping can be used to determine and aid in the resolution of so many visual problems, that today it is recognized as one of the most important pieces of equipment in an ophthalmology office.

The VISX STAR S4 system offers you the most precise procedure through some features:
 Iris registration technology
 The adjusted size of laser beam
 Active eye-tracking.
 Exact centering on the pupil.

The VISX STAR S4 is a unique laser system developed in a combination with the reliable VISX technology. The laser is controlled by computer system that excludes the human factor. In order to remove necessary amounts of cornea tissue the laser produces a number of quick impulses. After that laser emits a beam of ultraviolet light that does not penetrate into the inner part of eye. Hence, the iris, lens, and retina remain untouched. The computer system performs a five-step information processing to create a customized visual treatment plan based on the individual needs of each patients. With VISX STAR S4 technology Dr. William Boothe is able treat more patients with more options.

VISX system provides smoother surface on the cornea after the surgery that promotes quicker healing. Also, for greater control VISX STAR system tracks eye movement in all three dimensions during the surgery. The treatment with VISX STAR system requires a little time for procedure that reduce the risk of postoperative complications.

Boothe Eye Care Center is committed to providing corrective vision care for all customers. Dr. William Boothe has an excellent reputation and offers his patients the best eye treatment and technology available. To learn more contact our assistants or visit Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center.

Dr. William Boothe is the one of the best and well-experienced doctors who successfully performs LAIK Enhancement surgery. This is performed when any complications arise after LASIK surgery to correct the refractive error. A patient can opt for enhancement surgery if they are not satisfied with the LASIK surgery or if there are complications. Options for improving your vision based on the evaluation of your eyes can be discussed with Dr. Boothe at Boothe Eye Care. Normally the vision fluctuates for several months after the refractive surgery. The eyes have a tendency to return back to the original condition. You must wait at least three months before doing the LASIK enhancement surgery in order to stabilize your vision. During this period, you can wear contact lenses or glasses.

In most cases, patients experience excellent results after the initial LASIK surgery. However, this enhancement surgery can provide better vision, as every patient cannot achieve 20/20 vision after the first LASIK surgery. The procedure for enhancement requires around two minutes or less. The corneal flap is created using specialized tools other than a laser or microkeratome in the enhancement surgery. After creating the flap, Dr. Boothe will use the excimer laser to reshape the cornea, which takes only a few seconds.

You are not eligible for an enhancement surgery if you have thin cornea after the initial surgery. If you are not eligible for additional surgery using LASIK, you can go for the Photorefractive Keratotomy (PRK) eye surgery. The enhancement surgery is not only possible after LASIK procedure, but also suited after other refractive procedures such as PRK, refractive lens exchange, and phakic IOL implants. Dr. Boothe evaluates both health and eye conditions before performing an enhancement surgery.

Complications associated with the enhancement procedure are same as that of the normal LASIK surgery. Some complications include:
• Corneal tearing
• Inflammation
• Infections
• Abnormal growth of cornea
• Too little or too much of corneal tissue removed during the procedure

I am 62 years old and I know that many people in my age wear eyeglasses. Even so, in a society we are asked to look younger constantly, it is an advantage in the workplace to see well without glasses. I’m managing a team of people, most of them younger than me, and I felt limited by having mediocre eyesight. I hate wearing glasses. I don’t know how some people use contact lenses – I tried it years ago and got irritation in both of my eyes. My wife advised me to visit Boothe Eye Care, which helped her mother with her eyesight, and see what they can do for me.

I went to the center and liked their politeness and the patience they had to deal with me… I was interested in learning about the different methods of treatment and wanted them to test my eyes and see which of these options is relevant. Dr. William Boothe gave me full explanations and after the exam offered me the IntraLasik surgery, which is the most advanced procedure they currently have.

I was out of the center the same day, went to work the next day. My eyeglasses were never needed again. I look better and feel better. Even my wife says it was a change for the better…