www.docshop.com Does PRK hurt? PRK vs. LASIK? Custom PRK vs. traditional? Our website provides information on PRK eye surgery, helping patients make sense of common concerns about the procedure. For more information please visit www.docshop.com www.docshop.com

Beth Kotsovolos presents at the FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel hearing held in Gaithersburg, Maryland on April 25th, 2008. The hearing focused on LASIK quality of life, depression, and suicide.

www.visianinfo.com Upon learning about dry eye and other LASIK complications, this myopic patient explores the benefits of phakic IOLs. With IOLs, no eye tissue is removed, and no flap is cut in the cornea. To avoid the risk of LASIK complications, she chooses Visian IOLs, and is extremely happy with her decision. STAAR Surgical Company 1911 Walker Avenue Monrovia, California 91016 Phone 1-800-352-7842 For more information please visit: www.visianinfo.com

Want LASIK? Anna Yu faces fears about LASIK at the Chao Vision Institute, for an up close and personal look at what REALLY happens under the laser. Special Thanks to: Dr. Lawrence Chao Chao Vision Institute www.ChaoVision.com 949.679.2426 Juhsung Kim - www.youtube.com/jkim6260 Music Featured: “If It Kills Me” - Jason Mraz in concert

Matt Kotsovolos presents at the FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel hearing held in Gaithersburg, Maryland on April 25th, 2008. The hearing focused on LASIK quality of life, depression, and suicide.

Refractive Surgery: EPI - Lasik vs. Lasik & PRK

Bladeless Epi-LASIK (EpiLASIK) can be performed on patients not qualifying for LASIK. This surgery is less vulnerable to trauma and no flap complications have been reported. Many feel contrast sensitivity is superior to LASIK and that Epi-LASIK does not produce as much dry eye or other visual disturbances. Dr. James Lewis has performed Epi-LASIK for several years with excellent results.

LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. It is a procedure in which a thin flap of tissue is cut, and then peeled back from the very front of the cornea (this is the transparent covering over your pupil). The laser literally vapourises away some of your corneal tissue beneath the flap to make your cornea a slightly different shape which will correct your refractive error. Then the flap is placed back over the front of your eye. LASIK can be used to correct short-sightedness …

Patient experiences undergoing the most advanced laser vision correction procedures (LASIK, PRK, LASEK, epi-LASIK) by Professor Dan Reinstein of the London Vision Clinic. Professor Reinstein explains the use of custom programming to help people see without glasses even for high prescriptions and ageing eyes (presbyopia). Beautifully produced video.

Patient experiences undergoing the most advanced laser vision correction procedures (LASIK, PRK, LASEK, epi-LASIK) by Professor Dan Reinstein of the London Vision Clinic. Professor Reinstein explains the use of custom programming to help people see without glasses even for high prescriptions and ageing eyes (presbyopia). Beautifully produced video.