Dr Boothe LASIK

For many years, people who suffered from nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, had used glasses or contact lenses to somehow correct their eyesight. Nowadays, these eye problems can be easily solved by undergoing different laser eye surgeries, and Lasik is the most common of them. This well-known, state-of-the-art and safe procedure have already brought a better quality of life to more than two million people, and they no longer need to wear those bothersome and irritating glasses and contacts. Interestingly enough, the Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center was one of the first centers in the country that started offering the Lasik procedure.

The Lasik procedure is always accompanied by comprehensive testing and consultation. Like any other surgery, however, refractive surgery also has some risks and complications, however the risk factor for serious complications after it is performed is very low – it is less than one percent. Actually, the entire Lasik procedure takes only around 10-15 minutes. If you have already decided to undergo this laser vision correction and want to feel more confident, you should learn more about the procedure itself.

The first and most important step is to choose a right surgeon who will be performing your Lasik procedure. A good doctor will acquaint you with the surgery, pre and post instructions, what to expect in each step of the process, and potential risks and complications. You should look for an experienced and well-skilled eye surgeon. For example, Dr. William Boothe has already performed over 116,800 Lasik surgeries and around 69,900 IntraLasik procedures and is the most experienced Lasik surgeon in Texas.

Before the procedure, you will have a consultation to determine if are you a good candidate for Lasik. During your screening, the general information about your vision will be gathered. Also you should not wear contact lenses 2-3 weeks before the surgery, because they change the shape of your cornea, and thus outcomes may be unpredictable and unsatisfactory.

You should wear comfortably before your appointment. Throughout the Lasik procedure, you will lie on your back while the surgeon will put anesthetic drops in your eyes. You will remain awake and comfortable during the surgery. Your opened eye will be look directly into a laser placed over it. Dr. Boothe will use an accurate laser to cut a flap in your cornea, then use another laser with special tracking program to reshape the cornea, and will complete the procedure by putting back the flap in its place. That’s it – you are all done! The whole process of performing Lasik will take a few minutes and there will not be pain, just a little discomfort.

Many people cannot even imagine their life without glasses or contact lenses. Wearing these instruments, for people who use them daily, is not just a habit. These commonly known devices are used for correcting vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and thus become a way of the users’ lives. Fortunately, we live in times when it is possible to put away eye glasses and contact lenses forever thanks to the superb Lasik technology. This article introduces you to things you need to do before the surgery.

At first, Dr. Boothe will examine the surface of your eyes with Wavefront mapping system. This device is used to measure the contour of the cornea, to determine the shape of the cornea and to map out the eye. It will help the surgeon to determine the degree of any refractive error and how much cornea tissue has to be removed for the best outcomes. All the information is very valuable for the ophthalmologist in performing the Lasik surgery. Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center offers the latest Wavefront mapping systems such as The VISX WaveScan and Alcon’s LADARWave.

Before the Lasik surgery, Dr. William Boothe suggests you to stop wearing lenses for a while. The reason is that low-oxygen permeable contact lenses worsen the ability of the corneal surface to absorb oxygen adequately and may cause the inflammation of the eye, and thus your eyes will need more time to heal.

The Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center in Plano, Texas, offers only the most advanced technologies and the latest equipment. A professional staff of ophthalmologists offers free screening to determine what type of surgery is suitable to get the best eyesight for you. Dr. William Boothe is one of the busiest surgeons in the United States, having performed over 116,900 Lasik and around 69,900 IntraLasik corrections. For more information visit BootheLaserCenter.com

The only way to forget about contacts and glasses is to undergo a laser eye surgery. The most popular and advanced procedure for laser eye correction today is Lasik, that stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. You can find a lot of ads on the internet, TV, radio and newspapers offering the latest technology, including ones by Dr. Boothe.

The main purpose of the Lasik procedure is to reduce the refractive error of the eye. During the surgery excimer laser carefully reshapes inner layer of the cornea. Lasik is perfectly able to manage such vision issues as hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism.

Another form of laser eye surgery is Excimer Laser Photo Refractive Keratectomy (PRK). Only 5% of the patients undergo this procedure, but in cases when the patient has thin cornea or other eye problems, this procedure is usually more suitable than Lasik. During the PRK surgery, the outer surface of cornea is changed with special ultraviolet beam. Recovery after this procedure can last a week.

When you decide to undergo any kind of laser eye correction, it is very important to find a surgeon with a lot of experience and great qualifications. A good surgeon must also work well with you and listen to all of your concerns. And, of course, the price of surgery should not play the main role in your decision making process.

There are many good laser centers and surgeons in the United States. One of the most called-for Lasik centers with the latest advanced equipment is Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center, which is located in Plano, Texas. In the beginning of the 90’s Dr. Boothe was one of the pioneers in the area to start performing Lasik laser vision correction surgery. Nowadays he and his professional staff of ophthalmologists offer laser eye correction procedures such as Lasik, IntraLasik and PRK. Officially, Board Certified Dr. Boothe is the nation’s most experienced IntraLasik ophthalmologist. He has already performed over 117,000 Lasik surgeries and over 69,500 IntraLasik procedures.

Dr. Boothe, the most experienced IntraLASIK surgeon in the world, is honored to have visited San Francisco, California, from October 24th through the 27th for the joint conference that brought together the members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmologists at the Moscone Center. With more than 2,000 presentations provided by some of the leaders in the industry, this conference presented an invaluable opportunity for surgeons such as Dr. William Boothe to converse with their colleagues while learning more about trends in the industry. Dr. Boothe has attended numerous AAO conventions during his career, and as usual, enjoyed attending the presentations, and bringing some influential knowledge back to this dedicated team at Boothe Eye Care.