Weighing Your Options (and Wallet) for Eye Surgery
September 28, 2009 by Jason58 · 8 Comments
Suffering from nearsightedness can be frustrating to live with. Wearing glasses or contact lenses can be a nuisance and occasionally painful. Luckily, with modern technology, there are plenty of non-invasive surgical options to help repair your nearsightedness and keep you from ever having to go back to wearing glasses of contact lenses again! Many insurance companies fully or partially cover these procedures, however, there are some surgical eye procedures that are not covered and the costs of eye surgery can be extremely high.
Lasik eye surgery is one of the most popular procedures done today. Done on an outpatient basis, the entire procedure from start to finish is generally done in less than one hour. You are awake during the procedure with only an anesthetic eye drop applied to numb the incision area. Occasionally, a mild sedative is given to help the patient to relax. This surgery is usually covered under most insurance plans and on average runs about $2000 per eye.
If you suffer from cataracts, eye surgery may prove to be beneficial for you. Using a laser, your cornea is gently cut and the flap is lifted exposing the cataracts damage. A small laser probe is then used to break up the cloudy matter and suction is applied to absorb the fragments. Occasionally, instead of just lifting a flap, the entire cornea is needed to be removed and then replaced once the cataract is abolished. If the surgery is successful, patients report bright and clear vision instead of the cloudy film cover that they had dealt with prior to the cataracts surgery. Most insurance companies cover the costs of this procedure which can run upwards of $3000.
Note: You should consult professional medical advice prior to making a decision on laser eye surgery.
Cheap Contact Lenses
February 18, 2009 by Jason58 · 3 Comments
Contact lenses are delicately crafted, very thin optical discs about the diameter of a shirt button. These thin, curved plastic disks are designed to cover the cornea, the clear front covering of the eye. Contact lenses are used to correct the same conditions that glasses correct, nearsightedness, Myopia, farsightedness, Hyperopic, distorted vision, Astigmatism, need for bifocals.
They are absolutely safe for correcting vision disorders or for changing the colour of your eyes unless the following symptoms occur: Pain in the eye, Redness of the eye for more than two days, a blurry vision, and irritation in the eye. These symptoms suggest an immediate consultation with the doctor to avoid any serious complications.
Contact lenses are seemingly undetectable once in the eye leaving the contact lens wearer with a more natural appearance. They are generally categorized as “hard” lenses or “soft” lenses and are available for daily wear (you remove them before sleeping) or extended wear (you leave them in overnight). Flexible and extended wear contact lenses are soft lenses that can be worn for over 24 hours. This means that extended wear contact lenses are ideal for sports people, computer users and those prone to dry eyes.
Contact lenses are a very popular alternative for corrective vision, and they can really help your eyes if you take care of them. Contact lenses are suitable for about 94% of people, offering an excellent addition to your spectacles. They are certainly useful for anyone that has an active lifestyle. Contact lenses aren’t usually available without prescription so you will need to be checked out by your doctor first, who will tell you the health of your eyes and the contact lenses that you need.
These Contact lenses are the modern-day solution to vision correction. They are used by approximately 125 million people worldwide instead of conventional eyewear to improve vision or to change the appearance of the eye. An optician will help you decide whether contact lenses are right for you. They are typically inserted into the eye by placing them on the index finger with the concave side upward and raising them to touch the cornea.
Here are the top reasons that have been reported as to why contact lenses are the superior alternative to eyeglasses: Contact Lenses are more natural looking than eyeglasses, they are more comfortable than eyeglasses, Contact lenses are better for the active person as they’re unaffected by weather and body heat. Cheap contact lenses and coloured contact lenses are available with big discounts online for all ages, from teenagers to seniors.