The LASIK Blog

The LASIK Blog is Moving to Our New Web Site!

I started The LASIK Blog over 3 years ago as a seperate entity from my office's main web site, EyeCare2020.com.  I have been very happy by the response, you, my readers have given it.  Thank you.

I am please to announce that we have launched our new and improved web site last night!  Although I got many complements concerning the old site, I had many issues with it.  It was created with old technology, it was static and difficult to update, and it was not able to keep up with the rapidly changing technology of both ophthalmology and social media.  The new site will be a constantly evolving site; new features will be constantly added to the site as the world of ophtalmology changes.  In addition, The LASIK Blog will be moving directly onto the site!

I hope you all will continue to read my posts, and drop me a note if there is something you want to talk about!!

Piggy BackToric IOL Improves from -18.0 to 20/20 Witout Glasses

Christine was in my office today 1 week after her cataract surgery on her second eye.  She is already seeing 20/20 without glasses!  What makes this story unique is that she was an extremely nearsighted and astigmatic patient with cataracts.  Before surgery she had a correction of -18 myopia and -2 of astigmatism.  Her best correctied vision was a blurry 20/50.

After discussing cataract surgery, we decided that Christine's best chance of excellent vision was with a toric IOL.  There was only 1 problem, because of the amount of nearsightedness she had there was no toric IOL in her power.  The surgical plan I came up with was to piggy back to implants, one toric (to correct her astigmatism and most of her nearsightedness) and the other spherical (to correct the residual nearsightedness.

The results were better than expected, 20/20 vision 1 week after surgery!  Christine was kind enough to both donate her old glasses today and to discuss her results with me.

 

 

 

EyeCare 20/20 Supporting AmeriCares: Help Japan and Save on LASIK

With over 161,000 people still living in evacuation centers more than three weeks after the massive earthquake and tsunami, and thousands more who have nowhere to go and are living in their cars, the humanitarian condition in Japan is still dire.  According the World Health Organization, more than half of the hospitals located in the hardest hit cities of Miyagi, Iwate and Fukushima prefectures have reached full capacity and are unable to accept new patients, and 33 hospitals are unable to accept any patients at all due to lack of resources and staff.  

The first emergency airlift of medical supplies from AmeriCares has arrived in Japan.  The more than 17 tons of critical aid is being received by Tohoku University Hospital in Sendai to support health care efforts in the devastated region.

AmeriCares is a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs - and supports long-term humanitarian assistance programs - for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion. AmeriCares has developed partnerships here in the U.S. and around the world that ensure that for every dollar you donate to AmeriCares, they can deliver $35 in lifesaving medicines, medical supplies and humanitarian aid to the people who need it the most.

From now until June, EyeCare 20/20 is supporting AmeriCares and their continuing relief efforts for those affected by the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. You can help too,  make a $50 donation to AmeriCares and we will match the donation and give you $500 off a bilateral LASIK procedure.

One Year after Gold Medal: Curt Tomasevicz Still Enjoying His New Vision!

 

Curt Tomasevicz, a member of Team USA's gold medal winning 4-man bobsled, Night Train, dropped us a note last week, thanking us for his LASIK results:

"Life is so much easier without the discomfort and annoyance of contacts and glasses. I love being able to train without vision impairment as a distraction. I can focus on simply improving my strength and speed to push the sled. This hassle-free training allowed me to reach my best at the 2010 Olympics and win the Gold medal. Thanks Dr. Silverman and staff for playing a key role in my success!"

He also sent along some awesome memorabilia including a signed copy of the Sports Illustrated cover featuring the Night Train.  I can't wait to have them framed and hanging on the office walls!  Thanks Curt!