Category: LASIK

According to some reports over 28 million laser vision correction surgeries have been performed worldwide since the excimer laser was developed in the 1980s. Both PRK surface laser and LASIK surgeries use the excimer laser to reshape the corneal surface. The main difference between the two types of laser vision correction methods is the creation […]

1. Do the benefits outweigh the risks (low but not zero)? The vast majority of people who have laser vision correction (PRK or LASIK) are satisfied with the outcome, and in a large FDA study of LASIK (PROWL 1&2) <1% of people experienced “a lot of” difficulties following surgery.  The most common side effects at […]

PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) was the first laser vision correction used to eliminate glasses and contact lenses. The first PRK was done in North America in the 1980’s and PRK has remained an excellent way to eliminate nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. PRK involves removing just the surface layer of cells on the surface of the cornea […]

Whether you are looking for general eye health care, eyeglass prescriptions, or laser vision correction such as LASIK, PRK, or Epi-LASIK, it is important to understand who is caring for your eyes. “Eye Doctor” can mean an ophthalmologist or an optometrist.  The main differences are: Ophthalmologist has an M.D. has completed 4 years of medical […]

Western Laser Eye Associates is pleased to welcome Dr. M. Purba to our eye-care team alongside Dr. Anderson Penno, Dr. Boadi and experienced ophthalmic technicians. Dr. M. Purba brings years of optometry experience in the field of pre & post PRK and LASIK care as well as extensive experience in optometric eye health care to […]

ASCRS San Diego CA 2011  Dr. Richard Duffey and Dr. David Leaming reported on recent trends in refractive surgery in the US. They are well known among refractive surgeons for their updates on trends in laser vision correction surgeries. A copy of their presentation can be found here. They surveyed surgeons who are members of the American […]

Step 1:  Do your research. The more you know about the different procedures available the better you can understand which choice might be right for your eyes.  Look for information from trusted websites such as http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/  or http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lasik-surgery/MY00375 . Dr. Anderson Penno’s book Laser Vision Correction:  What You Need to Know has information about who can safely have laser vision […]

There are a number of things to consider when deciding whether or not to have laser vision correction and where to have it done. It can be helpful to have more than one refractive assessment to meet staff, see the facility, and learn about the services offered at that center.  Most importantly a thorough refractive […]

Lower risk and outstanding results are driving the trend back to the surface with an increase in popularity of surface laser vision correction in recent years. More surgeons worldwide and in Calgary are recommending Epi-LASIK and PRK as a safer no-flap alternative to LASIK and more people are choosing surface treatments for laser vision correction.  To understand […]

We are excited to be participating in the 2010 Calgary Women’s Show on October 23 and 24th at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park. Information about the show can be found here. Come and find out why we are so excited to offer advanced custom surface laser vision correction in combination with the VISX S-4 IR […]