LASIK and Your Vision Correction - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
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<strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong> <strong>Eye</strong> <strong>Institute</strong><br />
<strong>LASIK</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Your</strong><br />
<strong>Vision</strong> <strong>Correction</strong>
For Many Patients,<br />
the Wait is Over<br />
The <strong>Vision</strong> <strong>Correction</strong><br />
Center at <strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong><br />
For many patients who want to see near, far <strong>and</strong><br />
everywhere in between without eyeglasses, the<br />
wait may be over. <strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong> <strong>Eye</strong> <strong>Institute</strong><br />
offers a full spectrum of vision correction options<br />
from <strong>LASIK</strong> <strong>and</strong> CK to the newest natural lens<br />
replacement technologies. We can now treat<br />
people who, as recently as a year ago, were not<br />
suitable c<strong>and</strong>idates.<br />
The number of vision correction options<br />
available grow with advancing technology; <strong>and</strong><br />
choosing the right procedure takes careful<br />
consideration <strong>and</strong> planning. <strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong> has<br />
been involved in the development of many of the<br />
technologies that are available today. This is<br />
part of the reason <strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong> <strong>Eye</strong> <strong>Institute</strong><br />
of the University of Miami Miller School of<br />
Medicine is ranked the country’s #1 eye hospital<br />
by U.S.News & World Report, <strong>and</strong> why it is<br />
continually recognized by ophthalmologists as<br />
having the nation’s best clinical eye care.<br />
<strong>Your</strong> vision can now be treated with a wide<br />
range of surgical techniques that may improve<br />
vision beyond the 20/20 benchmark <strong>and</strong><br />
eliminate the need for corrective lenses<br />
altogether.<br />
In response, <strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong> established its first<br />
refractive surgery center in 1995. More than<br />
20,000 refractive procedures have been<br />
conducted at <strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong>’s centers in Miami,<br />
Palm Beach Gardens <strong>and</strong> Plantation. These<br />
facilities offer the most advanced diagnostic <strong>and</strong><br />
therapeutic equipment with some of the nation’s<br />
best recognized refractive surgeons.<br />
Each of <strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong>’s highly qualified<br />
surgeons performing refractive surgery is an<br />
ophthalmologist with fellowship training in cornea<br />
<strong>and</strong> external diseases <strong>and</strong> certified by the<br />
American Board of Ophthalmology. Because<br />
<strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong> refractive surgeons teach<br />
various vision correction surgical techniques to<br />
ophthalmologists across the nation <strong>and</strong><br />
participate as investigators in numerous clinical<br />
trials to continually improve the procedures,<br />
efficiencies <strong>and</strong> outcomes of vision correction<br />
surgery, we use the most up-to-date <strong>and</strong> proven<br />
techniques <strong>and</strong> technology to provide optimum<br />
results for our patients.<br />
William Culbertson, M.D.
Beyond 20/20<br />
Custom <strong>LASIK</strong> Uses Wavefront<br />
Technology for Optimum <strong>Vision</strong><br />
<strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong> was one of only six centers in<br />
the U.S. that conducted clinical trials for Custom<br />
<strong>LASIK</strong>. This exciting procedure uses wavefront<br />
technology to provide a detailed “fingerprint” of<br />
the cornea, allowing for the treatment of<br />
individual optical aberrations. The results are<br />
truly amazing: in clinical studies, 98 percent of<br />
patients enjoyed 20/20 vision or better. And 70<br />
percent attained an astounding 20/16 or better.<br />
IntraLase is a sophisticated <strong>and</strong> accurate<br />
technology for corneal flap creation that is<br />
available for patients. It improves precision <strong>and</strong><br />
visual results of <strong>LASIK</strong> whether you choose a<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ard or custom procedure.<br />
The INTRALASE ® FS<br />
laser uses an<br />
infrared beam of<br />
light to create the<br />
flap from below the<br />
surface of the<br />
cornea using an<br />
“inside-out” process,<br />
virtually eliminating<br />
severe sightthreatening,<br />
blade<br />
related complications<br />
as a result.<br />
The beam of laser<br />
light is focused to<br />
a precise point<br />
within the stroma<br />
(central layer of<br />
the cornea), where<br />
a string of<br />
microscopic<br />
bubbles is formed.<br />
Terrence O’Brien, M.D.<br />
Thous<strong>and</strong>s of<br />
these tiny<br />
bubbles are<br />
precisely<br />
positioned to<br />
define the<br />
flap’s<br />
dimensions <strong>and</strong><br />
distinct beveled<br />
edge, as well as<br />
location of the<br />
hinge. Bubbles are<br />
then stacked<br />
along the edge of<br />
the flap up to the corneal surface to complete the flap.
An End to <strong>Your</strong> On-again,<br />
Off-again Relationship<br />
Buying your first pair of reading glasses is a<br />
well-known <strong>and</strong> unwelcome rite of passage for<br />
those in their 40s. But the new, FDA-approved<br />
Crystalens can reduce or eliminate the need to<br />
continually put on <strong>and</strong> take off your reading<br />
glasses.<br />
The Crystalens is a flexible, implantable lens<br />
that works naturally with the eye muscles to<br />
focus seamlessly on objects near, far <strong>and</strong> in<br />
between. It allows carefully selected patients in<br />
their 40s, 50s <strong>and</strong> beyond to see like young<br />
adults again.<br />
Implantable Lens is an Exciting<br />
Breakthrough for People<br />
Too Nearsighted for <strong>LASIK</strong><br />
Even with the advent of wavefront technology,<br />
not everyone is a c<strong>and</strong>idate for <strong>LASIK</strong>. Some<br />
people are simply too nearsighted. But this no<br />
longer means they are ineligible for refractive<br />
surgery.<br />
The Verisyse Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL) is<br />
FDA-approved to reduce or eliminate<br />
nearsightedness. The Verisyse IOL may also be<br />
suitable for patients whose corneas are too thin<br />
to undergo the reshaping that is integral to<br />
<strong>LASIK</strong>. Although the Verisyse implant employs<br />
techniques associated with cataract surgery,<br />
there is one key difference. Whereas the<br />
patient's natural lens is removed during cataract<br />
surgery, it is left intact during Verisyse<br />
implantation. Consequently, the procedure is<br />
reversible.<br />
Kendall Donaldson, M.D., M.S.<br />
David Goldman, M.D.
Who is a good c<strong>and</strong>idate for<br />
vision correction surgery<br />
Patients who have reasonable expectations from<br />
the procedure <strong>and</strong> who underst<strong>and</strong> that any<br />
surgical procedure always has some risks are the<br />
best c<strong>and</strong>idates for the procedure. Patients may<br />
not be c<strong>and</strong>idates if they have certain corneal<br />
diseases or collagen vascular diseases, such as<br />
rheumatoid arthritis, or significant problems with<br />
wound healing. Women who are pregnant or<br />
nursing are not c<strong>and</strong>idates. Lastly, it is important to<br />
have stable refraction.<br />
A complete evaluation will determine if you<br />
are a good c<strong>and</strong>idate for a vision correction<br />
procedure. During this evaluation you are given<br />
further information about the surgery <strong>and</strong> have<br />
the opportunity to have your questions answered<br />
as well as view the facility. Since vision<br />
correction surgery is a permanent surgery, it<br />
requires careful consideration, underst<strong>and</strong>ing,<br />
<strong>and</strong> planning by you <strong>and</strong> your physician.<br />
Both medical <strong>and</strong> lifestyle factors should be<br />
considered in deciding whether to undergo<br />
surgery for laser vision correction.<br />
The primary medical considerations are:<br />
<strong>Your</strong> general health <strong>and</strong> that of your eyes<br />
Amount of correction required<br />
Shape <strong>and</strong> thickness of your cornea<br />
Pupil diameter in the dark<br />
Sonia Yoo, M.D.<br />
Good c<strong>and</strong>idates include:<br />
Patients over age 18<br />
Those with no prescription change in<br />
glasses or contact lenses for 1 – 2 years<br />
Individuals who do not like or cannot<br />
tolerate glasses or contact lenses<br />
Individuals involved in sports or jobs where<br />
contact lenses or glasses are inconvenient or<br />
interfere (such as fire fighting, skiing, tennis, etc.)<br />
Carol L. Karp, M.D.
What kind of results can be expected<br />
Thanks to the evolution of modern technology,<br />
surgical vision correction is now possible in most<br />
patients either as a primary procedure or during<br />
the course of cataract surgery. And, as<br />
technology continues to evolve, patients have<br />
the clear advantage, often finding they no longer<br />
need to wear glasses or contact lenses for vision<br />
correction.<br />
<strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong>’s vision correction facilities are<br />
state-of-the-art with the most technologically<br />
advanced equipment to make procedures as<br />
safe <strong>and</strong> effective as possible. For more than<br />
40 years, <strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong> surgeons have<br />
exemplified ophthalmic excellence, pioneering<br />
many of the laser techniques being used today.<br />
These advances have allowed thous<strong>and</strong>s of<br />
patients to eliminate or decrease their<br />
dependence on glasses or contact lenses <strong>and</strong><br />
never look back.<br />
Refractive surgery includes several elective<br />
procedures that may reduce or eliminate<br />
the need for glasses or contact lenses.<br />
Anyone considering vision correction<br />
surgery should learn as much as possible<br />
about the procedures.<br />
Laser vision correction is popular,<br />
but is not right for everyone. It is a very<br />
personal <strong>and</strong> important decision. Patients<br />
should have realistic expectations based<br />
on their individual conditions. Each<br />
individual should weigh the advantages,<br />
disadvantages, complications, <strong>and</strong> options<br />
before deciding upon surgery.<br />
<strong>Your</strong> ophthalmologist can determine if you<br />
are a good c<strong>and</strong>idate for vision correction<br />
surgery only after a consultation <strong>and</strong> full<br />
examination.<br />
<strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong><br />
<strong>Eye</strong> <strong>Institute</strong><br />
is proud to be<br />
ranked #1 in<br />
Ophthalmology<br />
by U.S. News &<br />
World Report.<br />
If you are<br />
considering<br />
<strong>LASIK</strong> or other<br />
refractive surgery,<br />
call today for<br />
an evaluation or<br />
visit our website<br />
www.bascompalmer.org<br />
In Miami<br />
305-326-6575<br />
In Palm Beach<br />
561-515-1525<br />
In Plantation<br />
954-465-2700<br />
Toll Free<br />
877-GO-<strong>LASIK</strong>
<strong>Bascom</strong> <strong>Palmer</strong> <strong>Eye</strong> <strong>Institute</strong><br />
(800) 329-7000 • <strong>LASIK</strong>: (877) GO-<strong>LASIK</strong><br />
www.bascompalmer.org<br />
Miami<br />
900 N.W. 17 Street, Miami, FL 33136<br />
(305) 326-6000 • <strong>LASIK</strong>: (305) 326-6575<br />
Palm Beach Gardens<br />
7101 Fairway Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418<br />
(561) 515-1500 • <strong>LASIK</strong>: (561) 515-1525<br />
Naples<br />
311 Ninth Street North, Naples, FL 34102<br />
(239) 659-3937<br />
Plantation<br />
1000 South Pine Isl<strong>and</strong> Road, Plantation, FL 33324<br />
(954) 465-2700 • <strong>LASIK</strong>: (954) 465-2700<br />
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