Sep17

What Can I Expect Before My LASIK Procedure?

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - LASIK eye surgery

Like many people, you may be considering LASIK surgery to fix your vision problems and ditch glasses or contacts for good. But more goes into getting LASIK than simply scheduling a procedure.

First, you’ll need to understand what LASIK actually is and why it may benefit you. You’ll then schedule a consultation with your ophthalmologist to see if you qualify for the procedure. Once approved, you will need to do your part in ensuring that the procedure goes smoothly, as well as understanding the risks that may be involved.

To clear up any questions you may have about what to expect before your LASIK procedure, we’ll look at:

What is LASIK surgery?
Your LASIK consultation
Preparing for LASIK surgery
Understanding the risks of LASIK

(more…)

Sep26

00

How LASIK Helped One Man See Clearly, In More Ways Than He Imagined

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - General Eye Surgery,Knoxville Eye Care,LASIK eye surgery

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to no longer need to wear glasses or contacts after you’ve relied on them for years? What if you could see road signs sharply in the distance while driving, or if your children’s faces were no longer slightly out of focus when you didn’t have your glasses on?

Gavin, a business owner and father of two young children, had been envisioning such scenarios after wearing glasses or contacts for 24 years since he was in the 6th grade.

“My eyesight has been terrible since I was a kid,” he said. “If I didn’t have my contacts or glasses I couldn’t see past 15-feet, so I wore glasses all through school.” When Gavin was in his late teens, his eye doctor told him he’d be a good candidate for LASIK once the development of his eyes stabilized in his mid-to-late 20s.

“He knew I’d be a good candidate in part because I’m a bad patient,” Gavin laughed, explaining, “I didn’t take great care of my eyes then, and until LASIK I wore contacts until I couldn’t see out of them. I wore monthly contacts, which are the longest you can buy, and I didn’t take them out when I should have.” (more…)

Oct25

00

Are You A Good LASIK Eye Surgery Candidate

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - General Eye Surgery,Knoxville Eye Care,LASIK eye surgery

Are You A Good LASIK Eye Surgery Candidate? LASIK eye surgery is the most common form of vision correction surgery. The laser procedure makes precise corrections of the cornea to restore vision for those who are nearsighted, farsighted, or who have astigmatism. While results vary, most patients report 20/20 vision after LASIK eye surgery.

LASIK utilizes lasers to reshape the cornea to improve how the eye focuses. The degree of reshaping is based on the thickness and curvature of your cornea, which is measured with a 3D map of your eye, much like how a topographical map that shows mountains and valleys. The details from the map are taken into account along with information about the type and degree of vision needed for optimal results.

(more…)

Sep20

00

When Is Eye Surgery Cosmetic Versus Corrective?

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - General Eye Surgery,Knoxville Eye Care,LASIK eye surgery

Cosmetic Eye Surgery vs Corrective Eye Surgery There are many types of surgical procedures for the eyes. Corrective eye surgeries are those that are performed in order to restore or improve a patient’s vision. Most procedures work to reshape the cornea so that light passing through it can focus on the retina. Some surgeries replace the lens of the eye.

In some cases, these surgeries are medically necessary to correct vision loss or prevent blindness from diseases such as: (more…)

Apr12

00

3 Things You Need To Know About LASIK Surgery

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Knoxville Eye Care,LASIK eye surgery

By now most people have heard of LASIK eye surgery for vision correction. However, many people still have questions and concerns about how the surgery is performed and what it can, or can’t, accomplish. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted Stromal In-situ Keratomileusis, which is the most common type of refractive eye surgery.

The procedures correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism by reshaping your cornea to improve its focus. While reshaping your cornea sounds complex, the procedure is actually typically performed in about 20 minutes. So, if you’re considering LASIK eye surgery, take these 3 factors into consideration: (more…)

Dec27

00

Exposing the Biggest Myths of Laser Eye Surgery

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Knoxville Eye Care,LASIK eye surgery

There is so much chatter on television and online about laser eye surgery (LASIK or PRK) that it’s sometimes hard to figure out what and who to believe (especially if that “who” is asking for your money). Here our some of the “myths” we’ve heard ourselves and the truth that negates them. (more…)

Sep19

00

Optician vs. Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist: What’s the Difference?

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Cataracts,Cornea,Diabetes,Dry Eyes,Eye Infection,General Eye Surgery,Glaucoma,Knoxville Eye Care,LASIK eye surgery,Macular Degeneration

If you’re experiencing frequent eye irritation or unusual vision changes, do you make an appointment with your optician, optometrist, or your ophthalmologist? What if you need to schedule a comprehensive eye exam, update your current lens prescription, or adjust the nose pads on your glasses? Would you call the same office?

(more…)

Jul28

00

Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, & Astigmatism: Which is Which?

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - General Eye Surgery,Knoxville Eye Care,LASIK eye surgery

When we write a prescription for glasses or contact lenses, it’s usually because they have difficulty seeing from long distances, short distances, or their vision is distorted. In the world of ophthalmology, we call these treatable eye conditions “refractive disorders”, meaning that light enters the eye and is sent to the wrong place in the eye causing the brain to interpret the image unclearly.

(more…)

May11

00

10 Questions to Ask Your Eye Doctor Before Scheduling Surgery

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - General Eye Surgery,Knoxville Eye Care,LASIK eye surgery

If your eye doctor is recommending surgery to treat an eye disorder or correct your vision, it’s important to understand your options and the reasoning behind their recommendation.

Below we’ve listed 10 questions to ask before and after your eye appointment to make sure you’re informed and at ease before you set a date for surgery.

(more…)

May3

00

Is LASIK Safe?

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - LASIK eye surgery

Is LASIK Safe? Since the FDA approved LASIK in 1996, LASIK eye surgery has become one of the most popular elective procedure ophthalmologists perform today. LASIK (or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) corrects the vision of nearsighted and farsighted patients, as well as patients with astigmatism. While results may vary, most patients report 20/20 vision after the procedure is complete.

(more…)