Doctor Boothe Eye Care

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.