Other conditions
Aside from myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism, there are other possible problems that might affect your vision clarity or focus such as presbyopia or cataract. Both of these conditions typically appear later in life.
CataractCataract is an age related clouding of the lens. It causes blurred vision and other symptoms in all viewing distances and makes it increasingly more difficult to see. Cataract treatment is done by exchanging the clouded lens for an artificial one. Today, cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure. Cataract surgery is now also performed with a femtosecond laser. Visit the Z-Cataract website to learn more. |
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PresbyopiaPresbyopia is caused by the hardening of the lens which typically occurs as part of the natural aging process. The harder lens is less able to change shape or accommodate in order to focus the incoming light. For most people this means problems focusing at close range such as while reading. Possible ways to treat presbyopia include reading glasses, pocket implantation or refractive lens exchange. Discuss what kind of correction is right for you with your doctor. |
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Hyperopia (farsightedness) |
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Important patient information
Ziemer FEMTO LDV lasers are prescription medical devices that can only be used by accredited eye care professionals for LASIK and other approved surgical procedures. Only a trained eye care professional can determine if a FEMTO LDV laser procedure is appropriate for your condition. Talk to your doctor if you have a family history of keratoconus, glaucoma, other eye-related diseases, diabetes, a history of herpes simplex or herpes zoster keratitis, significant dry eye, severe allergies or have had changes in your vision over the past year.
The LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) procedure causes permanent changes to the cornea as a therapy for myopia, hyperopia or other diseases where the cornea is not an optimal shape. You should not have LASIK if you have autoimmune or an immunodeficiency disease, if you are pregnant or nursing, show signs of corneal thinning, or take medications with eye-related side effects, such as Isotretinoin (Accutane®) for acne treatment or Amiodarone hydrochloride (Cordarone®) for cardiac arrhythmia. LASIK is for adults whose vision has stabilized.
Risks associated with the LASIK procedure include: dry eye syndrome, the possible need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery, visual symptoms including halos, glare, starbursts, double vision, other visual irregularities or possible loss of vision. Results may vary for each individual patient.