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To: LindyBill who wrote (172659)	7/6/2006 6:15:51 AM
From: Snowshoe	Respond to of 793761

>>Once you have implants, that's not possible.<< Really? That's news to me, so I'll have to look into it. I accidently stumbled across the opposite problem in my research, and it looks like a ticking time bomb for folks who've had laser surgery. Once you have laser cornea sculpting, it's hard to get a good implant because the current technology cannot accurately calculate the correct power of the new IOL (intra-occular lens). To solve this, someone is designing a lens that can be adjusted after the surgery.

To: LindyBill who wrote (172659)	7/6/2006 6:44:55 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793761

>>Once you have implants, that's not possible<< Lindy, looks like it can be done on an "off-label" basis. I am considering laser surgery as one of several options on my cornea, but I have a small cataract so we are considering doing cataract surgery before the laser surgery. BTW, have you considered wearing contacts instead of glasses? Laser aids vision after cataract surgery macleans.ca The use of LASIK to correct vision after cataract surgery is not an officially approved use of the technology, but when Kuo reviewed the small number of cases done at her institution, she found the procedure was safe and effective. A total of 11 laser procedures were done on 10 patients who ranged in age from 70 to 81 years. On average, the patients' vision improved from 20/400 to 20/30. One patient developed scar tissue on the retina. Kuo says people undergoing laser eye surgery, especially older ones, need to know vision won't necessarily be perfect after the procedure. "As older patients, their results may not be like their grandchild's results. You'll still need reading glasses, and there's a small chance you'll need a very small prescription to see extra well. However, questionnaire results indicated the patients did not have changes in night vision after the laser surgery -- a more common complaint in younger people. Kuo says older people should be checked for other eye problems before undergoing the procedure, and wait at least three months after cataract surgery to ensure the cornea is fully healed.