Category: PRK

If you are considering LASIK or PRK in Calgary you won’t be considered a good candidate for laser vision correction unless you are at least 18 years old with a stable prescription for at least one year. There may be rare cases where LASIK or PRK might be recommended for people younger than 18. There […]

The newest advance in laser eye surgery technology is Wavefront technology. It offers the patient better vision than traditional LASIK and also offers iris registration. Traditional lasers track the movements of your eye. In other words, if you move your eye left, right, up or down the laser will follow it.The problem with older LASIK technology […]

The 2008 Eye Injury Snapshot shows that half of the 2.5 million eye injuries reported annually in the United States occurred in and around the home and yard. For the past five years members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology have participated in this study which reports injuries occurring within a one week period. The majority (76%) […]

For some people the choice is easy. There are certain conditions which may be present which mean you only qualify for PRK. For others who qualify for both LASIK and PRK the choice can be more challenging. In order to make a good decision it is important to gather as much infomation you can about […]

LASIK surgery generally takes less than 15 minutes to complete. The majority of patients experience immediate improvement in vision, although complete LASIK recovery can take as long as six months. In some cases, the patient’s vision takes this long to become completely stabilized. Recovery from LASIK surgery is generally considered to be short lived. Dr. Anderson […]

If you are considering laser vision correction in Calgary Alberta or elsewhere, don’t be afraid to ask your refractive surgeon tough questions. LASIK or PRK may take only a few minutes to perform but you need your good vision for years to come. Here are some questions you may wish to ask your surgeon: How […]

Healthy eyes are beautiful. Whether or not you have had LASIK or PRK the following tips will help you keep your eyes healthy and beautiful: Replace your eye make-up about every 3 months. If you ever have an eye infection it is advisable to discontinue make-up until the infection has cleared and replace all products […]

People that are not good candidates for LASIK surgery may want to consider PRK surgery. PRK surgery does not involve the creation of a corneal flap, thus making it a generally safer and more effective choice for those individuals who have: thin corneas corneal scars corneal dystophy large pupils or other types of eye conditions […]

We are excited to be offering Wavefront guided treatments at Western Laser Eye Associates using Calgary’s newest laser. In Calgary LASIK remains the most common laser vision correction performed, but photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is making a come back. As reported on CNN today, PRK is becoming a more popular choice for many patients and surgeons […]

4/25/08 Physicians testified Friday on behalf of the American Academy of Opthalmology (AAO) as part of the US FDA ongoing study on LASIK satisfaction. They presented information from studies that involved thousands of LASIK patients over the past 15 years. Over 16,000 eyes have been studied since 1993. For the majority of patients the outcome […]