How to See Like a Hawk When You’re Blind as a Bat : A Patient’s Guide to LASIK Laser Vision Correction
In : Lasik Eye Surgeons, Posted by Eye Surgeons on Nov.11, 2009
Product DescriptionBoard certified ophthalmologist and corneal surgery specialist, Dr. Matthew Ehrlich, has created the most current and complete guide to LASIK Laser Vision Correction — a safe and permanent eyesight correction technique that is experiencing explosive growth among millions of Americans (virtually doubling in popularity every year). This easy-to-understand book answers questions about laser vision correction procedures, their safety and cost, the success rates, recovery time, what different vision problems qualify for laser treatment, new and future technology, and exactly what takes place during the laser surgery process. And most important, it answers the overriding question whether laser patients can throw away their glasses and contact lenses forever. . .
Nov.11.2009, 11:30:41
THIS BOOK IN EVERY DAY LANGUAGE EXPALINS AND ANSWERS EVERY QUSETION I HAD ABOUT LASIK. THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ. IT WILL PUT TO REST ANY FEARS YOU MAY HAVE BEFORE HAVING LASIK.
Rating: 5 / 5
Nov.11.2009, 02:17:13
(qualification – I haven’t had lasik yet)This book was much more to the point than ‘Beyond Glasses’. The explanations of eye physiology, the lasik procedure, and potential complications seemed very thorough and easy to understand. I was somewhat disappointed by the dated statistics, but that may be due to the lack of recent studies and no fault of the author. It just seems with the hundreds of thousands of lasik procedures going on that there should be very detailed stats available. If you want a lot of personal stories and history, check out ‘Beyond Glasses’. It’s got a lot of info, but there’s a lot of rather unorgainized text to wade through to get to the really important stuff. In my opinion, ‘How to see. . . ‘ is a much better read.
Rating: 4 / 5
Nov.11.2009, 02:56:40
I am not a fast reader, but I got this book on Thursday and had it finished by Sunday. I was so well informed when I went to my eye exam, my doctor actually told me they would call me if they had any questions. I’m hoping he was joking, but I new the terms and what they meant, and I had a general comfort level after my eye exam I would not have had if I hadn’t read the book. If you are interested in having laser eye surgery so that you can see better without glasses, this is the book for you.
Rating: 5 / 5
Nov.11.2009, 04:30:15
I found this book to be enjoyably simple and easy to understand. It was written for the average person who wants to learn more about the LASIK procedure and how it works. Some of the statistics are a bit dated, but they’re still useful. The pictures in the book are very informative. BTW, I had my LASIK surgery this past March, and am currently 20/20 in both eyes.
Rating: 5 / 5
Nov.11.2009, 07:27:15
I have not had my LASIK surgery, YET. I had not even done a lot of reasearch online besides talking to several others who have had the procedure when I read this book. I saw my eye doctor yesterday for the Pre-Operation appointment and when I seemed very knowledgeable about the surgery and the terms he was using and the tests he was performing, he was impressed, I mentioned the book to him twice during my appointment, and before I left he asked for the name of the book and where he might find it. I feel quite sure that he was going to look for the book since he works with one of the top ten LASIK surgeons in the country, and this is such an easy to read informative book. This is something he can even recommend to his regular patients contemplating this surgery. I especially liked how the book outlines what you can expect from the first appointment to the finished surgery. Before I had my appointment, I felt pretty secure about my prescription and with my vision problems that I would be a candidate for the procedure. By the way, my surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. . . .
Rating: 5 / 5