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Patients often are concerned about
the pressure changes during flying or SCUBA
diving after refractive surgery. These pressure
changes will not affect your eye or the
outcome of your surgery. It is okay to fly
at anytime after refractive surgery. The
use of non-preserved artificial tears is
recommended while flying for perhaps up
to 6 months after the surgery. We would
recommend waiting at least one month after
your surgery for SCUBA diving because of
infection from water and possible rubbing
or bumping the eye with the mask.
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Q: What are the
chances of eye infection after LASIK surgery? |
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Infection
following laser surgery is extremely rare.
However, if it does occur, it is important
to catch it early to prevent any damage.
Signs of infection include a white spot
on the cornea, redness that persists beyond
one day, eyelid swelling, pain and discharge.
These could all simply be the side effects
of surgery. If you are concerned please
call our office. Please bring the medications
with you on each of your visits. If you
have any questions, please call us toll
free 1-877-NEOVISION
(1-877-636-8474). If you are calling
after office hours, please identify yourself
to the operator by saying that you are a
surgery patient.
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Q: How many post-operative
visits are required? |
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All patients require visits the
day after surgery, one week, one month,
three months, six moths, and twelve months
after surgery. Routine
annual exams are always recommended,
whether or not you have surgery done, to
make sure that your eyes are healthy.
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Q: What will
be my night time vision after the surgery? |
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There are some patients who feel that their
night or reduced-light vision is poor after
surgery even when their uncorrected vision
is good or excellent in normal lighting.
This may be a significant issue for some
patients while driving at night, playing
tennis or baseball at night, or while participating
in similar activities occurring in low lighting
conditions. If activities of this sort are
very important in your lifestyle, be sure
to discuss it with your surgeon. Note that
the CustomLASIK
reduces frequency of night vision problems
following treatment and results in clearer,
crisper vision compared to treatments performed
without CustomLASIK.
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realistic laser vision correction outcomes and expectations? |
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The goal of
any refractive surgical procedure is to
reduce or eliminate your dependence on corrective
lenses so that you may freely enjoy activities
without the encumbrance of corrective glasses
or contacts. It is very important that your
expectations are reasonable and that you
understand the possible scenarios in which
your expectations might not be met. In general,
the higher the myopia and / or astigmatism
you begin with, the less likely you are
to have an ideal outcome.
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Q: Will I need
to wear glasses and / or contact lenses after surgery? |
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Patients may still need or want
to wear glasses following refractive surgery
for certain tasks even though almost everyone
will see vastly better without glasses than
they did before surgery. Some patients,
especially those over 40, will need glasses
for close work such as reading, sewing,
computer use, etc., even though they might
have good visual
acuity for farther away objects.
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Q: Can I wear
contact lenses after LASIK surgery? |
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If you were able to wear contacts
prior to surgery, you should be able to
wear contacts afterwards. There may be some
increase in difficulty due to the new shape
of the front of the eye; however, it is
very unusual for patients to require significant
corrections after surgery. |
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Q: Will I need
reading glasses? |
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Most normally sighted patients require
readers
in their mid-forties. This is caused by
the normal weakening of the focusing muscles
of the eye known as presbyopia,
which usually starts around the age of 40
– 45. This condition occurs with or
without LASIK.
Those patients who currently
have bifocals will still need reading glasses
after the surgery unless they opt for a
treatment plan called monovision, wherein
one eye is corrected for distance and the
other for near vision. At some point in
your 40’s you will probably need reading
glasses for close viewing, whether or not
you had refractive surgery. |
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Q: How will I
update my restricted driver's license? |
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You will need to notify DMV that
you have had your refractive error corrected
with LVC. They will inform you how to go
about changing the information on your driver's
license. In the interim we will be able
to give you a signed document attesting
to the fact that you had the surgery done
and your current level of uncorrected visual
acuity.
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Q: How long will
the correction last? |
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The vision correction is permanent.
However, your vision may change naturally
with time and LASIK does not affect visual
conditions that may develop with age. Also,
the Excimer
laser permanently reshapes
the front of the cornea by removing small
amounts of tissue typically less than the
thickness of a human hair. This tissue that
is removed does not grow back thereby making
the correction permanent. |
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Q: What are NeoVision’s
charges for laser vision correction (LVC) surgery? |
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At NeoVision Eye Center, we believe
the fairest approach is to offer LVC for
one Flat Fee. That is why we offer one global
comprehensive LVC fee, which includes all
pre-operative, surgical, and post-operative
care for one year for standard (conventional)
LASIK. For optional upgrades such as CustomVue
WaveScan and IntraLase,
there is an additional charge per eye. Our
fees do not change by the prescription,
by the laser technology, by the amount of
care needed, or by the surgeon. We do not
believe in advertising misleading prices.
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Q: Will my insurance
pay for laser vision correction (LVC) surgery? |
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LVC is an elective procedure. As a result,
generally insurance companies do not pay for
vision correction procedures. You can check
with your plan administrator to find out what
is your coverage. |
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Q: Can I use
my flex spending account to pay for laser vision
correction (LVC) surgery? |
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LVC fees can
be covered by medical flex / cafeteria plans
that allow pretax dollars to be set aside.
We encourage you to explore if a medical
reimbursement account (i.e. medical flex
/ cafeteria plan) is offered through your
employer. This is a popular way to help
pay for your LVC. Money set aside in a medical
reimbursement account can often be a significant
pre-tax savings. Schedule a free screening
now to confirm if you are a candidate for
LVC so you are ready to apply for your medical
reimbursement savings account.
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Q: Is laser vision correction
(LVC) fee tax deductible? |
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A:
Yes, LVC fee is generally tax deductible
as a medical expense. For your unique situation,
please check with your financial advisor.
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Q: What are
my financing options? |
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laser vision correction procedures,
cosmetic surgery, or any other surgical
procedure requiring payment in advance,
can be paid for in a number of ways. NeoVision
Eye Center has allied with several lending
institutions to offer competitive financing
options for our patients. The “Same
as Cash” financing option allows you
to have the procedure right away and make
payments interest free over the next 6 months.
You may also apply for the standard financing
option. It gives you the convenience of
payments that works like a personal loan.
You select a term of 24 to 48 months along
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you need. Your monthly payments could be less
than $50 per eye. Please ask for further details
or an application. Applying for financing
consists of a very short form, literally taking
less than 5 minutes. Interest rates and down
payment requirements are solely dependent
upon credit rating. |
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Q: Do you offer
any educational seminars on LASIK? |
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Yes, we do. Dr.
Tandon regularly talks about
her experiences with laser vision correction
(LVC) and answers questions about LVC and
eye care. You have the opportunity to meet
previous patients and ask them how they
are doing with their new vision. |
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Q: What laser
vision correction (LVC) surgery is right for me? |
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We at NeoVision
perform a very thorough individual evaluation
to determine your suitability for the LVC
surgery. Determining the right procedure
based upon your profession and overall lifestyle
is very important. There are many considerations
to make before recommending a procedure
that would best suit you as an individual.
We will advise you on the treatment option
best suited to your eyes, whether that is
LASIK,
CustomLASIK,
IntraLase,
PRK,
or no surgery at all. In approximately 10-15
percent of cases, we find that people are
not ideal candidates for refractive surgery,
and we will counsel you accordingly. In
general, a good LASIK candidate is at least
18 years old, has healthy corneas, and has
maintained a stable eye prescription for
the last 12 months.
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Q: What medical
conditions may exclude me from the laser vision
correction (LVC) procedures? |
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A: Certain medical
conditions may exclude a person as a candidate
for the LVC procedure. These conditions include,
but are certainly not limited to:
- Eye
inflammation or infection,
- Severely dry
eyes,
- Excessive corneal
disease or scarring,
- Degenerative disease
of cornea,
- Uncontrolled diabetes,
- Use of certain
drugs,
- Pregnancy
and nursing mothers,
- Inadequate corneal
tissue,
- Collagen Vascular
disorders (e.g. lupus, rheumatoid
arthritis etc.),
- Immunosuppressive
disorders, and
- Pacemakers.
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Q: How long
does the initial complimentary screening take? |
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The total
screening may take from 30 to 45 minutes.
Dr. Tandon
is very careful in deciding which patients
are good potential candidates for laser
vision correction (LVC) and she educates
each patient about the expected outcome
and inherent risks associated with laser
surgery. She will advise you on the treatment
option that is best suited to your eyes,
whether it is LASIK, CustomLASIK, IntraLase,
PRK, or no surgery at all. Remember, many
serious problems occur when people who should
be medically disqualified are given the
surgery anyway. LASIK
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Q: How long does
the pre-operative evaluation take? |
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Your LASIK surgeon, Dr.
Tandon, will examine your retina
and optic nerve, as well as perform a detailed
corneal study. The total consultation may
take from 60 to 90 minutes. Please bring
someone to drive you home afterwards, as
it is not safe to drive for several hours
after your pupils have been dilated. |
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Q: How critical
is it that my LASIK surgeon performs my pre-op evaluation? |
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In-depth
pre-op exam is the MOST crucial
part of your LASIK surgery. The entire laser
treatment is based upon the results of pre-op
exam. Obviously, the more accurate the pre-op
data, the better your visual outcome would
be. Don’t let some non-medically qualified
staff member perform this exam on you. Other
staff members may be involved in your care
as well, but there is no substitute for
the personal commitment of your surgeon
for your care. Remember, at some laser centers,
patients see their surgeon for first time
on the day of the surgery; not before and
never thereafter. LASIK
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Q: Do I need
to stop wearing contacts prior to initial exam and
the procedure? |
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Yes, you will need to discontinue
wearing contact lenses prior to pre-operative
evaluation as well as laser vision correction
procedure. Contact lenses can “warp”
the corneal surface, which changes the corneal
curvature and leads to a refraction
that is not representative of your true
refraction. In order to properly calculate
the treatment to correct your refractive
error, you will have to stop wearing contact
lenses at some stage prior to surgery. The
time interval that you must go without wearing
contact lenses depends on the type of lens
that you use and the length of time you
have used them. Exceptions to these rules
exist and you should discuss this with your
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must not be worn for at least one week
prior to the pre-operative exam and
procedure.
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Soft extended wear
or soft toric contact lenses must not
be worn for at least two weeks prior
to the pre-operative exam and procedure.
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Hard toric lenses
must not be worn for at least four weeks
prior to the pre-operative exam and
procedure.
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Gas permeable contact
lenses (RGP) must not be worn for at
least six weeks (or eight weeks if you
have worn them for more than 20 years)
prior to the pre-operative exam and
procedure.
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(PMMA) must not be worn for at least
twelve weeks prior to the pre-operative
exam and procedure.
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Q: I am ready
to get rid of my glasses/contacts, what is the next
step? |
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A: Schedule
a complimentary, no-obligation personal
LASIK evaluation with your LASIK surgeon
at NeoVision Eye Center to determine if
you are a likely candidate for Laser Vision
Correction. There is absolutely no-fee
for this assessment, whether or not you
choose to have the procedure done. Call
toll free at: 1-877-NEOVISION
(1-877-636-8474).
Please call us
today to find out how you can be on your
way to “See
Beyond Your Imagination.”
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