Comments for Laser Eye Surgery Blog http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog Supporting those who need Lasik Surgery Tue, 19 May 2009 00:42:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Vision Care by Lanie http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/731/vision-care/comment-page-1/#comment-5089 Lanie Tue, 19 May 2009 00:42:29 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/vision-care/#comment-5089 Thanks for a very informative blog. Indeed, before undergoing Lasik Eye Surgery we should know everything that we should to know any consequences if we should push through with it. Further research and multiple opinions from specialized doctors on the matter should be considered. I hope the site I found would also be helpful to those concerned people. Thanks. Here's the <a href="http://www.youreyesite.com" rel="nofollow">site</a> Thanks. Thanks for a very informative blog. Indeed, before undergoing Lasik Eye Surgery we should know everything that we should to know any consequences if we should push through with it. Further research and multiple opinions from specialized doctors on the matter should be considered. I hope the site I found would also be helpful to those concerned people. Thanks. Here’s the site Thanks.

]]> Comment on Proven Ways to Better Eye Care Planning by Shady Grove Eye Vision Care http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/715/proven-ways-to-better-eye-care-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-5055 Shady Grove Eye Vision Care Wed, 06 May 2009 05:45:08 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/proven-ways-to-better-eye-care-planning/#comment-5055 University of Maryland researchers suggest that carotenoids, particularly lycopene may protect the eye against oxidative damage and play a critical role in visual function. The identification of lycopene and a diverse range of dietary carotenoids in ocular tissues suggest that these carotenoids, as well as other nutrients found in tomato-based foods, may work in concert with lutein and zeaxanthin to provide protection against age related macular degeneration and other visual disorders. University of Maryland researchers suggest that carotenoids, particularly lycopene may protect the eye against oxidative damage and play a critical role in visual function. The identification of lycopene and a diverse range of dietary carotenoids in ocular tissues suggest that these carotenoids, as well as other nutrients found in tomato-based foods, may work in concert with lutein and zeaxanthin to provide protection against age related macular degeneration and other visual disorders.

]]> Comment on How to Evaluate if a Contact Lens Fits by Shady Grove Eye Vision Care http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/686/how-to-evaluate-if-a-contact-lens-fits/comment-page-1/#comment-5050 Shady Grove Eye Vision Care Mon, 04 May 2009 08:41:42 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-if-a-contact-lens-fits/#comment-5050 Lenses should be replaced as discussed with the doctor. Lenses schedules are implemented at the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration, as they have studied the lens and approved a wearing schedule that makes wearing of the contact lens compatible with maintaining good eye health and hygiene. Wear longer than recommended schedule puts you at risk for certain eye infections, inflammations and even corneal blindness. Lenses should be replaced as discussed with the doctor. Lenses schedules are implemented at the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration, as they have studied the lens and approved a wearing schedule that makes wearing of the contact lens compatible with maintaining good eye health and hygiene. Wear longer than recommended schedule puts you at risk for certain eye infections, inflammations and even corneal blindness.

]]> Comment on When will Medicaid and Medicare start covering Lasik eye surgery instead of glasses? by fiesty150 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/251/when-will-medicaid-and-medicare-start-covering-lasik-eye-surgery-instead-of-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-4994 fiesty150 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:57:17 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/when-will-medicaid-and-medicare-start-covering-lasik-eye-surgery-instead-of-glasses/#comment-4994 Have you ever been legally blind?...From the sounds of it I believe you haven't...Have you ever lost your spouse?...There are reasons people are on medicaid one of those being that insurance is so high and people are losing their jobs...Don't judge people...It makes you look like the nasty little idiots you are....Some times people need insurance and believe me this Lasik can restore vision issues for many people who need it...If you don't think that you can't fall on hard times I pray it happens to you...So you can feel the loss so many in the US have....Think before you speak.... Have you ever been legally blind?…From the sounds of it I believe you haven’t…Have you ever lost your spouse?…There are reasons people are on medicaid one of those being that insurance is so high and people are losing their jobs…Don’t judge people…It makes you look like the nasty little idiots you are….Some times people need insurance and believe me this Lasik can restore vision issues for many people who need it…If you don’t think that you can’t fall on hard times I pray it happens to you…So you can feel the loss so many in the US have….Think before you speak….

]]> Comment on When will Medicaid and Medicare start covering Lasik eye surgery instead of glasses? by Kimberley http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/251/when-will-medicaid-and-medicare-start-covering-lasik-eye-surgery-instead-of-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-4993 Kimberley Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:46:16 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/when-will-medicaid-and-medicare-start-covering-lasik-eye-surgery-instead-of-glasses/#comment-4993 I'm in the same boat you are, I feel that they should cover Lasik surgery, not that my eyes are that bad, but it would be nice to get rid of the cheap as frames they give us, that melt in the sun! Usually I have to pay out of pocket for the frames, but I make medicaid pay for the lenses when I get them, this way the Frames last a lot longer and hold up better, but I too would like to get Lasik surgery because I can not wear contact due to Latex Allergy, I've never been able to find out if Latex is in them, and my parents have basically said no, because they are too afraid that if there was that I would lose the sight I have. The Goverment never does anything that saves people money, they always work the hard way, example glasses frames that have to be replaced over and over again, if they would just allow us to get better quality items, things would hold up a lot better, and by get Lasik surgery the goverment really would be saving lots of money in the long run, if you think about it, One surgery, or years and years of lenses, and cheap frames that they constantly have to pay for, even thou they aren't paying a lot for them, I still think that would be included, including Barratic surgery for those who need it. What I couldn't believe is you can go to the Foot Doctor, I mean there are a lot of us with Foot Problems and need doctors too for that. The Glasses the Goverment pay for Texjeff, are Cheap, they aren't like the glasses you get when you go there and purchase them, or have your insurance pay for them, they break, easy and have to be replaced over and over and over again, its not everyones fault that we are on Medicaid or Medicare, some of us are just disabled, and need insurance to keep are health up, but that shouldn't mean we get cheap stuff. Lasik Surgery is only about 3,000 Frames cost about $19-$100 dollars, via medicaid, (I know $19 dollars because thats how much my doctor gets just for my visit) Second, Lense actually cost about $70 dollars, total, and out of this the eye place really doesn't get the full amount. Most people aren't trying to "cheat the goverment taxpayers" its just how are life is, if I don't have insurance I wouldn't ever be able to go to the hospital when I need too, because I currently spend so much of my time in the hospital that I'm just not able to find and keep work, its certainly NOT because I don't want to work, but most employers won't stand for people who are constantly out, you'd get fired, and for the amount of time I spend in the hospital for infections and surgeries and problems, working becomes a real problem. What I have to say is, what I find is people who even have Medicare, who get things like Hearing Aides don't even bother to wear them, but anything I've gotten from medicaid I've used, why give Hearing Aides to people who aren't going to bother wearing them? (my stepfather is one, he got a very expensive hearing aide from Medicare, and refuses to wear it, whether out or home! I certainly think thats a BIG waste of money!Well anyway thats all I have to say! I’m in the same boat you are, I feel that they should cover Lasik surgery, not that my eyes are that bad, but it would be nice to get rid of the cheap as frames they give us, that melt in the sun! Usually I have to pay out of pocket for the frames, but I make medicaid pay for the lenses when I get them, this way the Frames last a lot longer and hold up better, but I too would like to get Lasik surgery because I can not wear contact due to Latex Allergy, I’ve never been able to find out if Latex is in them, and my parents have basically said no, because they are too afraid that if there was that I would lose the sight I have. The Goverment never does anything that saves people money, they always work the hard way, example glasses frames that have to be replaced over and over again, if they would just allow us to get better quality items, things would hold up a lot better, and by get Lasik surgery the goverment really would be saving lots of money in the long run, if you think about it, One surgery, or years and years of lenses, and cheap frames that they constantly have to pay for, even thou they aren’t paying a lot for them, I still think that would be included, including Barratic surgery for those who need it. What I couldn’t believe is you can go to the Foot Doctor, I mean there are a lot of us with Foot Problems and need doctors too for that. The Glasses the Goverment pay for Texjeff, are Cheap, they aren’t like the glasses you get when you go there and purchase them, or have your insurance pay for them, they break, easy and have to be replaced over and over and over again, its not everyones fault that we are on Medicaid or Medicare, some of us are just disabled, and need insurance to keep are health up, but that shouldn’t mean we get cheap stuff. Lasik Surgery is only about 3,000 Frames cost about $19-$100 dollars, via medicaid, (I know $19 dollars because thats how much my doctor gets just for my visit) Second, Lense actually cost about $70 dollars, total, and out of this the eye place really doesn’t get the full amount. Most people aren’t trying to “cheat the goverment taxpayers” its just how are life is, if I don’t have insurance I wouldn’t ever be able to go to the hospital when I need too, because I currently spend so much of my time in the hospital that I’m just not able to find and keep work, its certainly NOT because I don’t want to work, but most employers won’t stand for people who are constantly out, you’d get fired, and for the amount of time I spend in the hospital for infections and surgeries and problems, working becomes a real problem. What I have to say is, what I find is people who even have Medicare, who get things like Hearing Aides don’t even bother to wear them, but anything I’ve gotten from medicaid I’ve used, why give Hearing Aides to people who aren’t going to bother wearing them? (my stepfather is one, he got a very expensive hearing aide from Medicare, and refuses to wear it, whether out or home! I certainly think thats a BIG waste of money!Well anyway thats all I have to say!

]]> Comment on When will Medicaid and Medicare start covering Lasik eye surgery instead of glasses? by Roman http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/251/when-will-medicaid-and-medicare-start-covering-lasik-eye-surgery-instead-of-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-4977 Roman Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:02:49 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/when-will-medicaid-and-medicare-start-covering-lasik-eye-surgery-instead-of-glasses/#comment-4977 I think it should be covered. With Lasik you will not any additional pair of glasses for Medicaid to pay for, so, in a way they are saving money actually. I really hate those people that scream out loud that they pay for Medicaid with their tax money. Well, go scream about how your money is being spent on corrupt politicians and weapons that we do not need. That would serve a much better purpose. Those people who are on Medicaid are not on Medicaid forever. Those who stay on Medicaid fr years should be investigated, which is the job of bureaucratic fat cats in Washington. Would you rather have a sickly and crippled nation? I think not. I think it should be covered. With Lasik you will not any additional pair of glasses for Medicaid to pay for, so, in a way they are saving money actually.
I really hate those people that scream out loud that they pay for Medicaid with their tax money. Well, go scream about how your money is being spent on corrupt politicians and weapons that we do not need. That would serve a much better purpose.
Those people who are on Medicaid are not on Medicaid forever. Those who stay on Medicaid fr years should be investigated, which is the job of bureaucratic fat cats in Washington. Would you rather have a sickly and crippled nation? I think not.

]]> Comment on Laser LASIK Laser Eye Surgeries – Some Important Factors by David D. Richardson, M.D http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/450/laser-lasik-laser-eye-surgeries-some-important-factors/comment-page-1/#comment-4930 David D. Richardson, M.D Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:10:10 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/laser-lasik-laser-eye-surgeries-some-important-factors/#comment-4930 Nice summary of the issues surrounding LASIK. I would add to your suggestion that price should not be the main factor in choosing a LASIK center. In general, it is a good idea to avoid the "LASIK in a box" centers. As with most things in life you will generally get what you pay for: the more experienced surgeons with the more advanced technology will charge more for LASIK. These are your eyes, don't cheap out on your vision. It's one thing if you buy a cheap LCD TV and the pixels go bad - you can take it back and exchange it for a new one. But if you have a bad outcome with eye surgery you're stuck with that for life. Probably the most important decision someone who is considering LASIK must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform LASIK, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link: http://sgveye.com/en/resources/35-about-your-eyes/233-10-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-your-cataract-surgeon The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons. Sincerely, David D. Richardson, M.D. Medical Director San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc. 207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25 San Gabriel, CA 91776 626.289.7856 Nice summary of the issues surrounding LASIK.

I would add to your suggestion that price should not be the main factor in choosing a LASIK center. In general, it is a good idea to avoid the “LASIK in a box” centers. As with most things in life you will generally get what you pay for: the more experienced surgeons with the more advanced technology will charge more for LASIK.

These are your eyes, don’t cheap out on your vision. It’s one thing if you buy a cheap LCD TV and the pixels go bad – you can take it back and exchange it for a new one. But if you have a bad outcome with eye surgery you’re stuck with that for life.

Probably the most important decision someone who is considering LASIK must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform LASIK, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link:

http://sgveye.com/en/resources.....ct-surgeon

The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons.

Sincerely,

David D. Richardson, M.D.
Medical Director

San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc.
207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626.289.7856

]]> Comment on Lens Implants Can Help You See Clearly – KUTV by David D. Richardson, M.D http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/423/lens-implants-can-help-you-see-clearly-kutv/comment-page-1/#comment-4900 David D. Richardson, M.D Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:42:28 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/lens-implants-can-help-you-see-clearly-kutv/#comment-4900 This article is very short and lacking in enough details to know with certainty what surgery was performed. However, it appears that Greg had a clear lens exchange (or refractive lens exchange) or a phacic intraocular lens (PIOL) with and advanced IOL. Probably the most important decision someone who is considering any type of refractive surgery must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform refractvie surgery, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link: <a HREF="http://sgveye.com/en/resources/35-about-your-eyes/233-10-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-your-cataract-surgeon" rel="nofollow">10 Things You Must Know Before Choosing Your Cataract Surgeon</a> The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons. Sincerely, David D. Richardson, M.D. Medical Director San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc. 207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25 San Gabriel, CA 91776 626.289.7856 This article is very short and lacking in enough details to know with certainty what surgery was performed. However, it appears that Greg had a clear lens exchange (or refractive lens exchange) or a phacic intraocular lens (PIOL) with and advanced IOL.

Probably the most important decision someone who is considering any type of refractive surgery must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform refractvie surgery, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link: 10 Things You Must Know Before Choosing Your Cataract Surgeon The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons.

Sincerely,

David D. Richardson, M.D.
Medical Director

San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc.
207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626.289.7856

]]> Comment on Why do insurance companies not pay for Lasik Eye Surgery? by Nah Z http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/257/why-do-insurance-companies-not-pay-for-lasik-eye-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-4797 Nah Z Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/why-do-insurance-companies-not-pay-for-lasik-eye-surgery/#comment-4797 Because no insurance company is going to cover an elective procedure involving cutting into healthy tissue, for no reason save for cosmetics and saving time, at the risk of them having to spend another 10 years covering the treatments for when things go wrong. Because no insurance company is going to cover an elective procedure involving cutting into healthy tissue, for no reason save for cosmetics and saving time, at the risk of them having to spend another 10 years covering the treatments for when things go wrong.

]]> Comment on How old should you be to get Lasik Eye surgery done? by gold_miners_daughter http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/249/how-old-should-you-be-to-get-lasik-eye-surgery-done/comment-page-1/#comment-4783 gold_miners_daughter Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:49:19 +0000 http://www.lasik-optics.com/blog/how-old-should-you-be-to-get-lasik-eye-surgery-done/#comment-4783 There is always a chance that you may need a touch up down the road, everyones eyes can change due to different things such as age, hormones, etc. 18 is minimum 21 is better as far as age goes. Some doctors may even do younger than 18. Research different lasik centers in your area and remember not to necessarily go with the cheapest place. Go with technology and doctor reputation. There is always a chance that you may need a touch up down the road, everyones eyes can change due to different things such as age, hormones, etc. 18 is minimum 21 is better as far as age goes. Some doctors may even do younger than 18. Research different lasik centers in your area and remember not to necessarily go with the cheapest place. Go with technology and doctor reputation.

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