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PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Dr. David Quinn is at the forefront
of Laser Vision Care in Western Pennsylvania. He has been actively involved
with Laser Vision Care since the FDA approved lasers for vision correction
in 1995. Dr. Quinn had his own laser vision correction in February, 2001 with
excellent results. Prior to his surgery, he wore contact lenses and glasses.
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Dr.
Quinn provides personal insight combined with over a decade of professional
experience when he recommends a method of vision correction. He has guided
several hundred patients through the laser vision correction process. Dr.
Quinn will be happy to help you to determine if laser vision correction
is an option for you. |
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LASER
VISION CORRECTION |
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Laser
vision correction uses a cool laser beam of light to gently resculpt the curvature
of the corneal surface of the eye. This enables the
eye to accurately focus light on the retina creating a clear image. |
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What
is laser
vision correction?
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What
visual conditions can be corrected with laser vision correction?
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broad range of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism can be treated
with laser vision correction. Patients with cataracts, glaucoma, or disease
of the retina or cornea cannot be treated with laser vision correction. |
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Your
optometrist is your primary care giver and partner to decide what type of vision
correction is best for you: contact lenses, laser vision correction, or glasses.
Dr. Quinn will evaluate your current refraction and eye health. You will
discuss your work and leisure activities, computer use, and health history.
Together, you determine which choice is right to reach our goal for you:
good vision for life. |
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Is
laser vision correction right
for me?
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What
are the steps
involved to
laser vision correction?
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1. A comprehensive
evaluation is done at our office. Current prescription and best-corrected
visual acuity are determined.
2. You will communicate
your expectations and we will make sure that the results you desire can be
achieved. We will review the risks, benefits and goals of the procedure and
follow up treatment.
3. Contact lenses
can distort the shape of your cornea. Before your surgery you need to allow
your eyes to regain their natural shape. You will need to leave your lenses
out for a while. The amount of time will vary from patient to patient. The
range of time typically is:
soft contact lenses - 3 days - 1 week
extended wear lenses - 2 weeks - 1 month
gas permeable or hard lenses - 3 weeks - 3months
4. The day of the procedure:
Bring someone to drive you home or arrange for someone to pick you up, allow
2-4 hours from start to finish.
• Be as well-rested as possible.
• Wear comfortable clothes.
• Avoid wearing eye makeup, perfume,
cologne, hairspray or earrings.
At the laser vision center
• Arrange for payment.
• Your vision is tested. Automated
equipment measures over 6000 separate points on the eye--a three-dimensional
map of your eyes is created.
• Meet with surgeon to discuss
questions or concerns.
• Your eyelids and lashes are
cleaned.
• Antibiotic, anti-inflammatory
and anesthetic drops are placed in your eyes.
In the laser suite, the computer calculates the required corneal changes.
Your surgeon programs and operates the laser.
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Two
methods
of Laser
vision correction are Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Laser-In-Situ
Keratomileusis (Lasik).
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Lasik In
the Lasik procedure, a flap of corneal tissue is created and folded back. The
laser gently reshapes the corneal tissue for 15 to 45 seconds. During the procedure
you are awake and comfortable. The corneal flap is replaced and allowed to adhere
for a few minutes. Drops are introduced. The procedure is repeated for the other
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PRK During
PRK while you look at a red target, the laser shapes the outer surface of the
cornea. During the procedure you are awake and comfortable. A lid holder is
used to gently open your eyelids to prevent blinking. An extended wear contact
lens is placed on the eye to facilitate healing. Drops are instilled and the
procedure is repeated for the other eye. |
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