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New York Magazine, March 8, 1999 Smart City: Navigator by Ian Spieglman Q: I was just going to go shopping for a new pair of glasses, but then I heard that laser surgery can correct hyperopia (farsightedness). The surgery for farsightedness was just approved by the FDA last November, right? What do I need to know when choosing a surgeon? A: First of all, the ophthalmologist should have substantial experience in laser treatment for myopia (nearsightedness), which the FDA okayed in 1995 - and by substantial I mean that he or she should have performed at least several hundred of those procedures. Don't comparison shop on price - maintaining the VISX laser system (the only one FDA approved for farsightedness procedures) is costly, and if a doctor is charging, say, $900 per eye, you probably should be wary; $2500 per eye is more like it. Finally, you want the new LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis) procedure rather than the original PRK (photorefractive keratectomy). Although PRK was used in all the FDA studies for both myopia and hyperopia, it can be painful, it takes up to five days to heal, and corrected sight tends to continually regress in its aftermath. With LASIK, the surgery is performed through a flap cut in the front of the cornea that normally heals by the next morning with little discomfort, and the restored sight usually stabilizes in about one month. VISX, Inc. provides a list of all ophthalmologists certified in LASIK surgery. The following ophthalmologist is at the vanguard of surgeons using the LASIK procedure: Dr. Barrie Soloway, Vista Alliance Eye Care Associates (160 E. 56th St.; 1-888-NY-LASIK... |
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If you don't want to be dependent on glasses or contact lenses call Vista Alliance Eye Care Associates, The New York LASIK doctors toll free at 1-888-NYLASIK (1-888-695-2745) for more information on any of our Vision Correction procedures (LASIK, INtacs, ICL or SRP), to schedule a personal evaluation to help you determine the right prodecure for you, or to register for one of our classes or seminars |
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