DR BOOTHE - DALLAS LASIK

Dr. Boothe was among the first three surgeons in the Dallas area (and one of the first in the country) to use a microkeratome, the instrument that creates the flap during the initial part of ALK and LASIK surgery. The delicate procedure of precisely lifting the flap is critical to overall success of the surgery.
Dr William Boothe Eye Care The laser is programmed prior to each procedure for the ablative "cut" based on the patient's pre-operative refractive error (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism). Once the laser ablation is completed, the surgeon gently replaces the corneal surface flap to restore surface integrity of the eye.

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hyperopia - A refractive abnormality of the eye requiring a plus (positive or convex) lens for correction. Synonyms: far sighted, hypermetropia. Far or distance sighted people can see at a distance more clearly than they can see objects which are closer.
immune system - The body's internal defense system which defends you from dangers such as infections, cancer, etc. Normal healing is coordinated with the immune system. Occasionally abnormal immunity can cause problems such as iritis or arthritis. These conditiions are referred to as auto-immune conditions meaning your immune system becoming confused and attacking your body.

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DR. WILLIAM BOOTHE - DALLAS LASIK: Refractive Surgery - A surgery that permanently changes the focusing ability of the eye, done to improve or eliminate refractive errors. It could be either lens surgery such as RLE or P-IOL, or corneal surgery such as LASIK, PRK, Intacs or CK. The lens and the cornea are the two focusing structures in the eye.
LASIK DALLAS - Dr William Boothe
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Cornea is the clear front part of your eye. The cornea is the first part of the eye that bends (or focuses) the light and provides most of the focusing power.

Diopter is the measurement of refractive error. When used in excimer refractive surgery, diopter is a measurement of the refractive power of the eye. In LASIK and other refractive procedures, a negative diopter value signifies an eye with myopia and positive diopter value signifies an eye with hyperopia.

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DR WILLIAM BOOTHE - LASIK SURGERY: Contact Lens, Daily Wear - Contact lenses designed to be worn only during the daytime.

Contact Lens, Disposable - Contact lenses designed to be worn once and then thrown out, as opposed to the kind that’s removed, cleaned, and reinserted. Depending on the eye doctor’s prescription, disposable contact lenses can be worn for one day, or for up to a week.

Contact Lens, Extended Wear - Contact lenses designed to be worn continuously for up to a week, not being removed for sleep.

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Why is it so popular? LASIK has advantages over other procedures, including a relative lack of pain afterward and the fact that good vision is usually achieved by the very next day. Dr. Boothe, an instrument called a microkeratome is used in LASIK eye surgery to create a thin, circular flap in the cornea. Another, newer way of making the flap is with a laser.
Dr Boothe Lasik Surgeon A pioneer in the field of refractive surgery, Dr. William Boothe was one of the first cornea specialists to be trained in vision correction techniques during his Fellowship. In addition, he was the first cornea-trained surgeon in the Dallas area to use an FDA-approved Excimer laser for refractive surgery.

DR WILLIAM BOOTHE - DALLAS LASIK

Dystrophy - Weakening or wasting of body tissue, such as happens in Epithelial Dystrophies and Stromal Dystrophies, where abnormalities appear in different corneal membranes, causing loss of function and often impairing vision.

Epikeratome - A surgical tool similar to a microkeratome, used to make the corneal flap in an Epi-LASIK procedure. It has a blunt separator where the microkeratome, used in LASIK procedures, has a very thin and sharp blade. It’s another way of making the corneal flap and does not involve the use of alcohol, as LASEK procedures do. Each way of making the corneal flap has its advantages and disadvantages and consultation with an experienced eye surgeon will determine which would be best for you.