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Yes, LASIK surgery can be done to correct most types of Astigmatism. It is an eye disorder that may occur by itself or in combination with hyperopia or myopia. This condition means that the patient suffers from distorted or blurred vision both at distant and near ranges. Astigmatism is caused by irregular curvature of the cornea. In astigmatism the curvature is similar to the surface of a football. There are two curves on an astigmatic cornea - one is steep and the other is flat. These curves allow the light to converge at different points after entering into the eye. The conflicting images are sent to the brain by the eye and it results in distorted or blurred vision.

Different types of astigmatism are based on the orientation and location of the various curvatures in the cornea. Patients who want to be treated for their astigmatism have two main options. One is to use a corrective lens and the other is to undergo a LASIK eye procedure. LASIK vision correction surgery is a common procedure to correct astigmatism as it is a permanent, safe and effective solution. Dr. Boothe helped tens of thousands of people to correct their astigmatism with Lasik surgery.

In order to perform a LASIK surgery on your eyes, Dr. Boothe of Boothe Laser Center and his counselors will take measurements of the eyes with the help of computerized corneal topography systems. This corneal digital map is used to perform re-sculpting of the underlying eye tissues and create more symmetrical and precise curvatures. A laser is used to lift the corneal flap and the tissue underneath will be reshaped with the help of another laser device. After reshaping these tissues, the corneal flap is placed back to its position. In general, blurred vision of an astigmatic patient can be fully corrected using LASIK procedure and enable 20/20 vision. Refractive surgery for astigmatism is usually very successful and patients are said to be highly satisfied with their surgical results.

A Lasik procedure for astigmatism is an outpatient procedure that can be completed within a few minutes. The procedure is painless and there will be no sutures and bandages after the surgery. The major benefit of LASIK surgery is that you will not have to use contact lenses or eyeglasses again in the future. Very few side-effects occur in LASIK procedures for some astigmatic patients. These side-effects include dry eyes, difficult in focusing, having to wear spectacles, seeing halos and having poor driving ability at night. In some cases, especially if treated by inexperienced surgeons, a LASIK procedure for astigmatism may under or over-estimate the patient’s refraction, which can result in less than perfect eye vision.

Patients who opted for astigmatic LASIK procedure are advised to avoid wearing visual aids several weeks prior to surgery. Patients who wear glasses or lenses have a chance to develop an infection or a scratch on the cornea which will not allow the surgeons to operate on their cornea. Astigmatism is corrected by making the steep cornea flatter. It changes the shape of the cornea to a more rounded shape. After LASIK surgery, you can better focus on images as the light enters the eyes and falls right on the focal point. Dr. William Boothe is an expert LASIK surgeon who can match a custom eye procedure to help you in correcting almost all vision problems.

If you have already had Lasik vision correction, but you are not satisfied with the results, you probably need to consider revision laser eye surgery for achieving better results. Such a situation may occur if your vision is undercorrected or overcorrected following the initial Lasik procedure and if there are some complications happened during or after surgery.

According to worldwide statistics, over 95 percent of the 16 million patients treated using laser vision correction surgery are happy with their new vision. It is really true that Lasik allows to achieve great results in most cases, but any good refractive surgeon will tell you that it is not always possible to obtain 20/20 vision in only one procedure.

Dr. William Boothe says that each patient has a unique combination of various features and factors, which play an essential role in getting the best result.

My IntraLasik surgery was done in 2008. Even though it has been three years, I have really good vision and it has been stable all of these years. Before surgery I had -6,25 vision in the right eye and -6 vision in the left eye. I never liked to wear glasses and contact lenses and was thinking of doing Lasik for a while.

Thanks to Dr. Boothe and his staff, who were polite and well cared for me, I was able to feel calm and have inner peace before the Intralasik operation. During the surgery I felt a little pressure on each eye. It lasted for one minute or so. Sometime it was uncomfortable - when I started to feel nervous the nurse held my hand and it calmed me down.

After surgery my eyes were very irritated. The nurse used eyedrops on my eyes and a couple of hours later my irritation, little by little, had passed. I had a second visit to Dr. Boothe where he examined my eyes, made sure all is well and that I can go home with my husband. Other follow ups were quick and successful as well.

I now have 0.9 vision in the right eye and 1.0 in the left eye. I am so grateful to Dr. Boothe.

My vision correction was done at the Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center by Dr. William Boothe. I had on both eyes -7 vision and little astigmatism on the right eye. Before my eye surgery I was asked to do a special procedure to strengthen my retina. It was almost painless, I only felt a little nagging pain in my eyes. Dr. Boothe explained that laser eye surgery is not for everyone. When my eyes were tested, Dr. Boothe concluded that I didn’t have any contraindications and was a perfect candidate for Lasik surgery. The surgery was very quick and painless. I felt some discomfort when my eyes were being lasered (less than 2 minutes per eye) and was a bit scared because I had never had surgery before. I felt pressure in my eyes for one hour after surgery, then it was gone.

The next day my eyes didn’t hurt. When I came to my appointment, they we proud to tell me my the left eye had 1.0 vision and the right – 0.9 vision. Now my vision is stabilized and is greatly improved. Thanks to Boothe’s talented hands I had a very quick recovery period. Dr. Boothe gave me special vitamins to rapidly restore my eyesight.

I can see without glasses. I have been able to read books, work on the computer, and watch TV. This has been a wonderful treatment and I promise to tell my friends about you.

Health is very important, and when the medical staff conscientiouslytreats me, it instills confidence in a positive result. I calmly entrusted myself to Dr. William Boothe and his medical staff at Boothe Eyecare & Laser Center. I liked the whole environment from with the first examination room. The assistant always provided polite, clear answer to all questions that I asked. Mainly, I’m writing this letter to thank Dr. Boothe and his well-chosen staff for an excellent service and Texan politeness.

I think that the LASIK surgery is the best procedure to improve vision. I’ll always be grateful Dr. Boothe, who did my laser eye surgery. I was satisfied with the result of surgery and after this procedure I felt fine, not dizzy or weak, and a day later I was back to work. I didn’t experience any complications after surgery. I was touched by the very personal follow-ups after my surgery. I now see very good for near and far. I can confidently recommend doing LASIK by Dr. Boothe.

Nearsightedness is a condition in which a refractive error in the eye makes it difficult for people to see objects at a distance. When someone is nearsighted, it means that the cornea is too steep from the front to the back of the eyeball, causing incoming light rays to focus in front of the retina, rather than directly on the retina. Blurry vision can hamper your ability to perform everyday tasks such as driving, reading or watching television.

Also known as myopia, nearsightedness can be corrected by wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses. The strength of your prescription will depend on severity of the condition, or the degree of refractive error in your eye. But external eyewear is only a temporary measure that doesn’t correct the actual source of myopia. Maintaining glasses or contacts can also be burdensome as well as a constant expense.

An increasingly popular method for permanently correcting nearsightedness involves laser eye surgeries. Over the last two decades, the use of advanced excimer lasers in refractive eye surgery has been perfected and has become an extremely safe and viable solution for millions of patients.

LASIK involves excising microscopic amounts of tissue from your cornea to re-sculpt the shape of the eye. With the help of advanced mapping technologies, the procedure enables light rays to refocus directly on the retina, resulting in crystal clear vision. LASIK begins with creating a corneal flap on the surface of the eye. This flap is folded back to expose tissues beneath that can be sculpted with a laser, using state-of-the-art tracking systems and computer-generated maps of the eye. Once this step is complete, the corneal flap is repositioned where it is allowed to heal.

The entire procedure is typically completed within 15 minutes, though it often depends on the severity of the myopia. Recovery time is minimal; most patients are able to resume work and regular activities within a couple of days.

Not everyone with nearsightedness, however, is a good candidate for LASIK. Deciding whether the procedure is right for you requires a personal consultation with an experienced laser eye surgeon. Dr. William Boothe is one of the most experienced laser eye surgeons in the United States, having been one of the earliest pioneers of the technique in the country. Since 1987, Dr. Boothe has completed nearly 200,000 successful laser eye procedures, bringing the world into focus and improving quality of life for many patients. Call the Boothe Eye Care and Laser Center in Plano, Texas, for an appointment today.

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes, which is characterized by damage to the blood vessels of the eye. Board certified Dr. William Boothe says that diabetic retinopathy develops in 40-50 percent of patients who suffer from diabetes, and leads to severe vision loss in almost half of those cases.

The beginning of retinopathy is characterized by the dilatation of small blood vessels and they also become more twisted.. Blood supply is disturbed in the changed vessels, which leads to vessel wall thinning and microaneurysm development. Plugs often form inside the vessels, which hamper their blood supply. This in turn promotes thickening of the blood vessel walls; the blood vessels loose their elasticity and become very fragile. Eventually, this condition leads to the development of significant hemorrhages in the retina, and substances such as proteins and fats, which normally has to be deleted, start to accumulate. The accumulation of these substances in the eye causes vision loss. The end-stage retinopathy is accompanied by the formation of new vessels in the retina. These blood vessels often break due to their fragileness and cause new hemorrhages. This leads to vitreous opacity and dramatic vision deterioration as well as complete blindness.

Treatment
According to Top Texas Ophthalmologist Dr. Boothe, the most common method used to treat diabetic retinopathy is a laser photocoagulation. This type of treatment is intended to prevent the formation of the new blood vessels and new hemorrhages. The procedure allows to preserve vision in more than half of diabetic cases with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. In fact, laser photocoagulation is often very effective in preventing, delaying, or reducing vision loss. However, it is necessary to mentions that it does not restore lost vision sharpness.

Prevention
Dr. Boothe notes that avoiding both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia guarantees that diabetic retinopathy will not develop and be aggravated (if you already have complications and have undergone the laser photocoagulation procedure). You do need to have your vision checked at least twice a year. It is utterly important to start treatment at an early stage to prevent the development of more severe retinopathy. If this post describes your situation, you need to consult and be under supervision of an experienced ophthalmologist.

I would definitely refer people to Dr. William Boothe!

I’m writing this email in order to thank Dr. Boothe and his highly skilled team of caring people for giving me new opportunities and changing my life. I had the IntraLasik procedure in March ‘09. One of my friends suggested that I should visit Dr. William Boothe because he is the most gifted and experienced eye surgeon in the Dallas area. When I came to his laser center and met him, there was no any doubt about his professionalism and my choice of place for having vision correction done. He gave me all the needed information and answered all of my questions. My experience at the Boothe Eye Care and Laser Center was very successful and now I have an almost perfect vision.

D. S. (San Antonio)

Lasik VS IntraLasik

Lasik surgery is a perfect way to get rid of eyeglasses or contact lenses. It has become a real salvation for millions of people all over the world who have wanted to see clearly without any aids. Nowadays Lasik technology is more precise and effective than ever due to the latest developments in ophthalmologic and related scientific fields. The Boothe EyeCare is proud to be the most productive center in the nation - Dr. William Boothe have already performed 119,950 Lasik and over 72,050 IntraLasik procedures.

There are two types of Lasik surgery procedure: traditional Lasik that uses a special blade (microkeratome) to create the corneal flap, and bladeless IntraLasik that utilizes a femtosecond laser called Intralase. According to recent research results, patients who had undergone IntraLasik surgery experienced greater improvement in vision as well as better visual quality in both the short and long-term. The center mostly performs Intralase procedures as they are more accurate and can be adjusted to each patient’s unique vision condition.

Traditional Lasik

Dr. Boothe says this type of vision correction surgery remains popular among some patients who want near-perfect eyesight. However, utilizing a microkeratome to cut the corneal flap presents some risks, especially in patients who have very thin corneas. Of course, a highly skilled surgeon can perform traditional Lasik surgery with minimal or no risks and complications, but the possibility of side effects can not be completely ruled out. For more than twenty years ophthalmologists have been modernizing the microkeratome tool and it is a very precise surgical instrument nowadays, but the lack of experience of some surgeons can lead to side effects in patients’ vision.

Customized IntraLasik

Not only is IntraLasik surgery proven to be more effective than traditional Lasik but it is also proven to be safer. Micron-level precision of IntraLasik laser offered at Boothe EyeCare is much greater than that of a blade instrument. The new technique gives us more control during the surgery and it makes it possible to determine and establish extremely accurate dimensions and corneal flap thickness. All of these factors are vital for successful vision correction surgery. IntraLasik is the most advanced and precise technology for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism available today that has given millions of patients greater confidence in choosing laser eye surgery.

Learn more about vision correction and laser eye surgery at the main Boothe EyeCare site.

It is impossible to imagine our life without the ability to see. Thanks to our eyes, we can enjoy this world, its colors and details. They help us to obtain information from books and to watch our favorite TV programs. Considering that our eyes give us such an invaluable possibility of perceiving our surroundings , we should not forget to look after them carefully.

Once our vision worsen, we start noticing a growing level of discomfort while participating in daily activities and stop deriving full pleasure from the good things in life. Of course, you can effectively correct weak vision with the help of eye glasses, contact lenses or even laser surgery. But what if you do not want to choose any of these? Are there any other alternatives for vision improvement? Dr. William Boothe, one of the most experienced eye surgeons in the United States, suggests that there may be other ways to deal with deteriorating vision, at least temporarily. Here are a few advices for you to improve vision naturally, easily and without spending a cent on visual aids or laser eye correction.

First of all, Dr. Boothe suggests to find out exactly what are the causes of your eyesight deterioration. When you determine them, it is necessary to avoid these unfavorable factors. For example, if the monitor screen is the main cause of vision declining, it is better to use special monitor filter or protective computer glasses. If there is not enough light in your room, you should use extra illumination devices for proper amount of lightening. Another Dr. Boothe advice for enhancing your vision is to eat eye-healthy foods such as grains, vegetables and fruits. Most vision problems are caused by the lack of various vitamins, especially vitamin A, thus you can help yourself to see better by eating carrots, spinach and blueberries. Also please make sure that you drink enough water to keep your body hydrated.

If these solutions do not stop worsening eye conditions, consult an eye doctor or come in to Dr. Boothe office for a free evaluation of your situation and a detailed explanation of how a simple, cost-effective in-office procedure can solve these issues once and for all and restore your eyesight.