What I Learned in Japan

I went to Japan to lecture on LASIK but I'm the one who got an education. Today I ventured out to the Osaka Aquarium. I decided to take the subway, but of course, my first task was to find the station. I was surprised and delighted by the willingness of those around me who went out of their way to help without me asking. One lady riding a bike stopped to ask if she could help when she saw me studying my map. She got off her bike and walked with it several blocks so she could direct me to the station. She then left her bike at the entrance of the subway and walked me inside to make sure I got to the correct line. Another student made sure I got on the correct train. I had a great time at the Aquarium and was able to order my meal by pointing at pictures. All along the way I was greeted by a polite bow and a smile. I reflect back on my day with fond memories and am thankful that the only Japanese phrase I bothered to learn besides “kamichiwa” before leaving the hotel was “domo arigato” or thank-you.

Raleigh LASIK Eye Surgeon to Speak in Japan

Raleigh LASIK Eye Surgeon to Speak in Japan

Dr Dean Dornic MD, Lasik Surgeon @ Laser Eye Center

Here is a video featuring my good friend, Dr. Uwe Canting.
http://www.celebratelakepepin.org/cost-lasik-eye-surgery/dr-dean-dornic-md-lasik-surgeon-laser-eye-center

Z-LASIK is Not IntraLase

Patients are often confused by LASIK terminology. IntraLase and Z-LASIK are both "All-Laser" LASIK but Z-LASIK is a lower priced IntraLase imitator without all the custom and safety features of IntraLase. Where price is not a determining factor, the military and major university eye centers have all chosen IntraLase over Z-LASIK. Dr. Dean Dornic of the Laser Eye Center of Carolina has performed both IntraLase and Z-LASIK. He agrees that IntraLase is better. Don't shortchange yourself; choose IntraLase and, in the Raleigh NC area, choose Laser Eye Center of Carolina.

Don't Limit Your Choices

If you go to a LASIK Only Center you'll most likely get....LASIK. But wouldn't you feel better knowing that you were getting a procedure that was personalized for you.
Dr. Dean Dornic of the Laser Eye Center offers all available FDA approved vision correction procedures. So you can be confident knowing that you will be receiving the procedure most likely to result in success. Some patients may not be suitable for LASIK because of thin corneas, unusual corneal topography or coexisting medical conditions. Golfers use an assortment of clubs and mechanics a variety of tools, so why would you trust your eyes to a center that performs only one type of vision correction procedure?
Dr. Dean Dornic is one of the most experienced LASIK providers in the triangle and has recently been named a top 50 LASIK surgeon http://www.pr.com/press-release/224475 but he also has extensive experience in CK, PRK, SBK, Intacs and intraocular lenses. So if you want a truly customized vision correction solution, why not come in for a complimentary consultation with Dr. Dornic.

Crystalens for Cataract Surgery

Quick facts on Crystalens®
During cataract surgery the cloudy cataractous lens is replaced with a clear artificial lens (implant). Many patients with cataracts are candidates for a flexible implant that can focus both at distance and near to reduce or eliminate the need for reading glasses.
Patients who are good candidates for standard monofocal IOLs are typically good candidates for Crystalens. If a patient has healthy eyes, has not had previous cataract surgery, and does not suffer from any major health problems, then he or she is likely to be a good candidate.
More than twice the number of patients implanted with Crystalens could see well at all distances compared to a standard IOL.
Most Crystalens patients have reduced their dependence on glasses and are able to read the newspaper or a phone book without glasses.
Most Crystalens patients are able to see their computers, dashboards and anything else at arm’s length without glasses.
Most Crystalens patients are able to see 20/40 or better after surgery, so the clock across the room and the TV in the corner are clearly within sight.
Many of our Crystalens patients can see well enough to do away with their reading glasses, bifocals, or contact lenses. The Crystalens procedure is highly successful and most people regain very good distance vision, somewhere between 20/20 and 20/40.

Custom LASIK Does Not Equal CustomVue

Raleigh area LASIK candidates can be confused by advertisements for “custom LASIK”. Patients considering LASIK and who understand that the results of custom LASIK are in general, better than conventional LASIK, may mistakenly believe that all providers who offer custom LASIK are offering the same service.
Unfortunately, some providers of wavefront optimized LASIK advertise their procedure as “custom”. This is a distortion of the original meaning of custom LASIK which refers to wavefront guided LASIK.
Needless to say, the visual performance of wavefront guided LASIK tends to be better than wavefront optimized. This has been born out by numerous studies and is the reason that NASA and the Department of Defense prefers wavefront guided LASIK.
Vision problems can be categorized into lower order ones (nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism) and higher order aberrations: the type that cause visual distortions, night time halos and starbursts. Wavefront optimized LASIK simply means there is an effort made not to induce new aberrations. Wavefront guided LASIK means that there is an effort to correct any preexisting distortions /aberrations and is the reason some LASIK patients will note that there vision is actually better after LASIK than it was before with their best glasses or contact lenses.
Raleigh area LASIK candidates may want to investigate data submitted to the FDA on LASIK. They will discover that the LASIK technology with the highest ever rate of 20/20 results was accomplished by CustomVue on a VISX Star laser and is the same technology employed here at the Laser Eye Center of Carolina.