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| Laser Eye Surgery: Is It Worth Looking Into? |
table of contents fda consumer magazine july-august 1998 this article originally appeared in the july-august 1998 issue of the fda consumer magazine and contains revisions made in august 1998 andally back to daily routines in one to three days. before the procedure begins, the patient's eye is measured to determine the degree of visual problem, and a map of the eye's surface is constructed.on, says morris waxler, ph.d., chief of fda's diagnostic and surgical devices section. but most uses are considered "off label" and are not regulated by fda. ralph a. rosenthal, m.d.,ery has been the ultimate freedom from the everyday hassles of contact lenses, and a second chance at having normal eyesight. but can everyone expect such dramatic results? "the answer isr 18 years of age for a visx laser, since the eyes are still growing to this point have healthy eyes that are free from retinal problems, corneal scars, and any eye disease (refractive errors are understand how the eye works and why people need glasses or contact lenses to see well. the eye works much like a camera; its primary function is to focus light. for the eye to see, light rays must was before the surgery. this can occur as a result of irregular tissue removal or the development of corneal haze. excessive corneal haze: corneal haze occurs as part of the normal healing process
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