Many people get excited when they find out about LASIK vision correction surgery. If you have been complaining about your glasses and contacts for a while, you may feel like you can’t wait to have your vision permanently fixed so that you can see clearly.

There are a few cases where LASIK should not be performed, however. Here are some instances where you should not consider having laser vision correction surgery.

• Women that are pregnant or nursing should not have LASIK, due to the possible fluctuations in their eyesight because of hormone levels.
• People that participate in contact sports where they might get blows to the head, such as boxing or martial arts, should avoid LASIK, due to the possibility of complications with the cornea flap.
• People that have changed their prescription within the last year, or who are taking a medication that can cause vision changes, should not consider LASIK until their eyes have stabilized.
• People with thin corneas, large pupils, or who have had previous refractive surgery such as LASIK or PRK should be carefully evaluated before undergoing LASIK.

To find out if you are a good candidate for the procedure, you will need to have your vision reviewed by Dr. William Boothe at Boothe Laser Center. Once Dr. Boothe has evaluated your eyesight, you can discuss your surgical options with him.

Many patients look at LASIK as a cure-all for their vision problems. Before you make your appointment for your LASIK procedure, however, it’s important to review a few facts.

For one thing, LASIK is a surgical procedure. Like all surgery, LASIK comes with risks. There is a potential, though small, that your eyesight can be damaged from the LASIK procedure. There is also a chance that your correction won’t be right the first time, and that you will have to have a follow-up procedure to fix it.

Another thing that can happen is that some patients expect too much from the LASIK procedure. During your consultation at Boothe Laser Center, the doctor will discuss how there are no guarantees of results after surgery. It is important to remember that while your vision will probably be significantly better, there are no guarantees that it will be perfect.

All LASIK patients need to remember that they are responsible for their follow-up care and treatment. After surgery, you need to take care of your eyes the way Dr. Boothe instructs you. This will lessen your risk of infection, and will improve your chances of good results.

When you are considering LASIK, it’s a good idea to talk to other people who have had the procedure performed by Dr. Boothe at Boothe Laser Center, to see what they think. Here are a few comments from Dr. Boothe’s patients:

“I recently received WaveFront Customized IntraLASIK from Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center and now I see 20/16. Thanks Dr. Boothe!” – Michelle W.

“Thank you for being so professional, skillful and personable in what you do. All your staff was so precise, caring and helpful during my visit. My vision is a daily marvel to me and I can’t begin to thank you enough.” – Stacy T.

“The interesting thing about Dr. William Boothe is the fact that he spends so much time with you as a patient… he talks to you and walks you through the procedure. He wants you to feel comfortable and afterwards, he wants you to know that he cares about you as a patient and as a person.” – Dewey L.

“My wife Ann is so pleased with the LASIK surgery you performed on her eyes earlier this year. She is just delighted to be able to see distance with her dominant eye and read up close with her other eye. That was a great solution to her eye problems.” – Bob L.

“Before I had LASIK surgery at Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center I was almost legally blind. Now my vision is 20/15. Dr. Boothe really did a wonderful job with my eyes… LASIK has been the most wonderful thing I have ever done for myself.” Debi Z.

Make an appointment today for a free LASIK consultation at Boothe Laser Center. Be prepared to review your current prescription and eye health history, and find out if LASIK is the best choice for permanently correcting your vision.

Living with glasses is a pain. Sure, it’s nice to be able to see. But when you have to deal with the smudges and smears, scratches, bent frames, breaking, and losing your glasses, it’s not a lot of fun.

There’s another way. If you get rid of your glasses by having laser vision surgery to permanently correct your eyesight, your world will open up. You’ll be able to see clearly any time of the day or night, without worrying about your glasses. You’ll be able to play sports, walk in the rain, and go swimming, all while being able to see perfectly clearly the whole time.

You will also have more confidence, knowing that you can see. This can help you in social life, your career, and in your love life.

After LASIK surgery, your life can be so much better. That’s why you should make an appointment today for a free consultation with Dr. William Boothe. At Boothe Laser Center, you will have the chance to talk with Dr. Boothe about any questions you have about the procedure.

If you’ve ever wished that you could just be rid of your contact lenses, and now may be your chance. Contact lenses are a convenient way to have better vision. But many people have problems with them. It’s not uncommon for people that wear contact lenses to have complaints about itching, burning, dry, and irritated eyes.

You can go back to wearing glasses, but for most people, that’s not a good option either. Fortunately, there’s another way. You can have your eyesight permanently corrected with LASIK surgery at Boothe Laser Center.

After having laser eye surgery performed by Dr. William Boothe, you won’t need glasses or contacts again to be able to see well. LASIK is a quick procedure with a high success rate, and the majority of patients are very pleased with the results.

Contact lenses can be just a distant memory after LASIK surgery. Come to Boothe Laser Center for a free consultation to see if you are a good candidate for the procedure.

Are you tired of your glasses fogging up when it’s cold or rainy outside? If so, you are not alone. Not being able to see because of foggy lenses is one of the top complaints that people have about wearing glasses.

But if your eyesight is less-than-perfect, you need to do something to correct it so you can read, work, drive, play sports, and live your life. For most people, that is going to be glasses or contact lenses.

There is a third option available today, however. You can have LASIK surgery performed at Boothe Laser Center, and permanently correct your eyesight. Dr. William Boothe, one of the most experienced LASIK surgeons in the world, has helped over 100,000 patients see clearly.

Imagine living your life without having to worry about your glasses fogging up again. Or without having to clean your glasses, bring a spare pair on trips, and worry about scratching or breaking them. That’s what life is like after LASIK vision correction surgery. If you are interested in finding out more and reviewing the procedure, contact Boothe Laser Center for an appointment today.

Laser eye surgery to correct your blurry vision has been around for many years. The LASIK procedure was approved almost 15 years ago in the U.S. by the FDA. Since then, millions of people have had their vision surgically corrected with LASIK.

One thing you should consider before having any surgical procedure done is to ask if it is safe or not. LASIK is a simple, outpatient procedure, and takes just a few minutes per eye to complete. Many patients will see immediate vision correction, with most being able to pass the eye exam for their driver’s license within a few days. It may take longer – even up to a few weeks – for some people to experience better vision.

In a recent study in the UK, 97% of all patients who underwent LASIK surgery achieved perfect vision correction. In that same study, a total of 99.5% were able to see well enough to pass a driving exam. However, there are no guarantees.

Some people will do better with LASIK than others. The only way to know if you are a good candidate for LASIK is to have a consultation with a qualified surgeon. Make an appointment at Boothe Laser Center today to speak with Dr. William Boothe, and review the procedure. You can discuss the risks with him and determine if LASIK will suit your lifestyle.

LASIK eye surgery is a popular way to permanently correct your vision. If you have complaints about wearing contact lenses or glasses, you may want to consider LASIK.

How old do you need to be to have LASIK surgery? As a general rule, patients need to be at least 18 years old before they can be approved for LASIK. They must also have a stable vision, with a prescription that hasn’t changed for a year or two. For some people, this will mean waiting until they are in their 20s or 30s.

On the upper end of the age spectrum, it all depends on the health of their eyes. If a patient has healthy eyes and a stable prescription, they can expect good results from LASIK into their 60s. However, if they have eye issues, such as diabetes, patients in their 50s may not get good results from the surgery.

That’s why anyone considering LASIK eye surgery needs to have a consultation before their procedure. When they come to Boothe Laser Center and see Dr. William Boothe, he will review their vision and their health history, and make a recommendation as to whether or not LASIK will work for them.

Does LASIK eye surgery affect your night vision? Many patients find that they have complaints of diminished night vision after undergoing laser eye surgery. It’s not unusual to see glare, halos, and starbursts at night after having surgery on your eyes.

These effects in your night vision are generally caused by the swelling of your cornea. It will go away as your eye heals. This can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks or even months. Some patients find that they have difficulty driving at night for several days or several weeks after surgery.

If you continue to have issues with your night vision after your LASIK surgery, you should let your surgeon know. Continued night vision problems after you heal could be related to problems with your corneal flap, or your vision being over or undercorrected.

Though the risks are small, it’s important to review this and other possible complications before deciding on LASIK eye surgery. Any questions that you have can be answered by Dr. Boothe during your consultation at Boothe Laser Center.

If you’ve made the decision to have laser eye surgery, the first thing you want to do is find a competent doctor and surgeon to perform the operation. You want to choose someone who you know is reliable and capable of handling such a delicate part of your body. If you’re searching through websites, try looking at the doctor’s licensing information. You can do this either on their website if they have the information, or by sending them an email. The main surgeon performing the operation generally has a bio on their home website. Dr. William Boothe has an extensive profile and list of achievements, licenses, and degrees on the Boothe Eye Care Center webpage. Their website also includes Dr. Boothe’s history with the procedure, as well as testimonials from patients.

This information is usually the most helpful when trying to decide where to have your laser eye surgery done, but there are other factors that can help you choose the most qualified doctor as well. One way is through referrals from other patients or doctors. You can look up reviews about the doctors and the clinics they work for on their website, or by performing a general Internet search of the clinic name. The Boothe Laser Center has testimonies from well-known people who have received laser eye surgery from Dr. Boothe, including actors, PGA golf players and hall of fame football stars.

Wavefront mapping is a technique used during IntraLASIK to customize eye surgery for each individual patient. The traditional LASIK procedure, glasses, and contacts can correct relatively minor vision issues, but since the correction isn’t as customized as Wavefront mapping, they can still leave the patient with vision that isn’t entirely 20/20. Dr. Boothe uses Wavefront mapping for patients who receive IntraLASIK. This is because the IntraLASIK technology is the only laser eye surgery that is able to use Wavefront mapping to create an entirely custom-made surgery for patients. Generally, this technology is used for people with more severe vision issues than just astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness.

The benefits of using Wavefront mapping and IntraLASIK is that people with severe vision problems have an increased chance of achieving 20/20 vision after the surgery, and more than 95% of patients who receive the customized laser correction are able to see 20/20 or better. The Boothe Laser Center uses the latest FDA approved excimer lasers that are capable of using Wavefront mapping for customized treatment.  Though the procedures are more expensive, they are the best hope for people with severe vision issues to regain perfect sight without the use of glasses or contacts.

Nearsightedness, or myopia, occurs when the eye is unable to focus clearly on things at a distance. It is not known exactly what causes some people to become nearsighted. However, more people are being diagnosed as nearsighted at a younger age than ever before. It is suspected that this may have something to do with spending more time looking at electronic devices up close, like phones and computers. But no one knows for sure.

Myopia in children and teenagers can lead to headaches and complaints of not being able to see in school. It can be treated with glasses and contact lenses, but these both have their own problems, such as being easily broken or lost.

Fortunately for myopia sufferers, once you turn 18 there is another option. LASIK surgery can permanently correct vision in those with up to -12 diopters of nearsightedness. As long as you have healthy eyes and have had no vision changes for the past year, you may be a candidate for LASIK eye surgery. To find out, contact Boothe Laser Center and schedule a consultation with Dr. Boothe. After reviewing your options, you can decide if LASIK is right for you.

Today there are more than 20 methods of correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The majority of ophthalmologists around the world consider the excimer laser correction as the most effective and safe eye treatment. At Boothe Eye Laser Center we use equipment of high security and the most advanced excimer laser systems. Laser eye surgery is an easy and affordable procedure to almost everyone.

Of course, you should not forget that like any technique, laser surgery has some limitations. Therefore, at Boothe Eye Care Center, before performing the procedure each patient undergoes a complete diagnostic examination of the visual system, which allows us to not only identify violations of refraction and an accurate diagnosis, but also to ensure there are no contraindications.

Advantages of excimer laser vision correction

Reliability and safety
Laser eye surgery was performed in 1985 for the first time. Today we can speak with confidence about the efficiency and safety of this treatment method. At the Boothe Eye Care Center, laser surgery was first performed in 1987, and for more than 20 years, Dr. Boothe has accumulated vast experience in carrying out these procedures. More than 121,000 people have achieved excellent vision after IntraLasik surgery at Boothe Eye Care Center.

A wide range of applications
Lasik laser vision correction procedure eliminates myopia (up to -15,0 D), hyperopia (up to +6,0 D), astigmatism (up to ± 3,0 D). The majority of experts think that the optimal age for laser vision correction procedure is a period from 18 to 45 years old.

Fast procedure
Laser vision correction is performed for 10-15 minutes, and the laser effects no more than 10-15 seconds per eye.

Painless procedure
Local anesthesia is applied via eye drops before laser eye surgery and eliminates pain. Excellent results of laser vision correction are achieved with minimal risk of complications with the shortest recovery period.

An outpatient procedure
Laser vision correction is performed without hospitalization. The patient does not need to be constantly in our center, and can return to their normal activities after one day

The minimum recovery period
The patient begins see better immediately after the laser eye correction surgery, and their vision is normalized within a week.

Predictable results
After the diagnosis Dr. Boothe will be able to predict the possible outcome of laser vision correction.

At Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center you will be provided with a high level of safety of medical treatments and advanced laser systems has the latest generation of laser correction. Laser eye surgery is a simple and straightforward procedure for the recovery of vision.

If for some reason you are not capable of receiving excimer laser vision correction Dr. Boothe can offer you other treatments. Depending on your eye condition we will offer different kinds of laser procedures such as implant phakic lenses, refractive lens replacement with an artificial lens, and other methods and/or various combinations