Doctor Boothe Eye Care

Archive for August, 2010

As you may have read before, the Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center offers both traditional Lasik and newer IntraLasik technology and utilizes only the latest and the most advanced equipment for the laser procedures. Dr. William Boothe has already performed over 117,000 Lasik surgeries and around 85,000 Laser or IntraLasik procedures and is the most experienced surgeon in his area. Let us explain the difference between these two types of laser eye correction.

During a traditional Lasik, Dr. Boothe cuts a thin flap on the eye with a special mechanical device that has a metal blade called a microkeratome. Then the flap is turned aside and the surgeon has access to the inner corneal layer. After that an Excimer laser is utilized to remodel a corneal tissue. This process is aimed to correct refractive errors of the eye. In the end, the flap is carefully restored to its place to heal. In spite of the fact that this Lasik technique always worked well, the performance of the microkeratome can be unpredictable and some complications have occurred. Due to unpredicted complications, Dr. Boothe stopped using the microkeratome blade for over 8 years. Doctor Boothe only uses the most advanced laser technology for laser eye correction.

The most important part of laser eye correction is the flap creation. Today there is a newer laser technology, known as IntraLasik and performed by Dr. William Boothe. This is the first Lasik procedure that uses only a computer-controlled, accurate laser system instead of the microkeratome to create a corneal flap (unlike traditional Lasik). Utilization of the laser reduces the possibility of some complications connected with cutting a well-defined flap. The consistent accuracy of the technology makes it possible to treat even those patients who have really thin corneas.

Whatever the case, Dr. Boothe is absolutely sure that both Lasik and IntraLasik are very safe procedures and there are the same visual outcomes after these surgeries. Of course, the right choice has to be of great importance to patients when choosing a surgeon and a laser center.
For more information about the laser eye correction and the Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center visit BootheLaserCenter.com.

Nowadays more and more people prefer to have laser eye surgery rather than to wear glasses or contact lenses. The most popular types of laser eye surgeries are Lasik and Lasek. Lasik is typically in higher demand because of its quicker period of recovery. It is possible to return to normal activities such as driving or reading within a couple of days after Lasik procedure, unlike Lasek, which can take up to a week or more to recover from.

In cases when the surgeon treats people who suffer from diabetes, there are certain aspects he/she must consider. The following issues must be taken in account before performing laser eye surgery on people with diabetes:

1) Slower recovery – Some laser eye surgeons believe that it is better to perform IntraLasik for people with diabetes, who typically heal slower. It is the latest and the most advanced type of Lasik and it usually offers quicker recovery time of the cornea. For example, Dr. William Boothe from Plano, TX, can even customize the corneal flap for each individual patient with the help of this technology. Since IntraLasik has shown consistent accuracy, it is used to help patients who were once told that they were not candidates for laser eye correction.

2) Central diabetic retinopathy – Many surgeons will decide not to treat patients with diabetes because there are many risks involved. If you visit our website (BootheLaserCenter.com) and view our checklist for Lasik or Intralasik, we do not recommend Lasik for people with severe diabetic eye disease. Unfortunately, laser eye surgery is unlikely to improve your vision in case you have medical complications which were caused by central diabetic retinopathy.

We recommend scheduling a consultation with an experienced eye surgeon such as Dr. Boothe to check if you are a candidate for laser eye surgery. Majority of laser eye surgeons will only operate on patients with well controlled diabetics with stable blood sugar levels and minimal diabetic retinopathy.