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The Complete Book of Laser Eye Surgery
by Stephen G. Slade, Richard Baker, Dorothy Kay Brockman
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Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Bantam; 1 (January 02 2002)
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Chapter 1: What Can Corneal Refractive Eye Surgery Do for You?
Do you want to see well - without glasses or contact lenses? If you have been considering laser eye surgery, here is the definitive guide to the procedure that nearly one million Americans have each year. Written by the doctor who first performed LASIK

Chapter 1: Corneal Refractive Eye Surgery, Part 2
To write your glasses or contact lens prescription, your doctor must determine your exact refractive error. Your correction is expressed in diopters that measure how much a corrective lens must bend light to focus it on your retina to normaliz



Book Description

Do you want to see well - without glasses or contact lenses?

If you have been considering laser eye surgery, here is the definitive guide to the procedure that nearly one million Americans have each year. Written by the doctor who first performed LASIK in the United States, this comprehensive book answers all your questions and alleviates any fears you might have about this safe, effective, and exciting way to restore your vision.

Inside you'll discover:

  • How LASIK, PRK, and other corrective surgeries are performed, and which are right for you
  • Who gets the best results from surgery ... and who isn't a candidate
  • The risks, side effects, and precautions you need to know
  • How to choose the right procedure
  • How to find the best surgeon ... and if you should go to a "mall" clinic
  • And much more