Dr William A. Boothe

ICL (Implantable Contact Lens) - The name used for the STAAR Myopic Visian ICL™, created by the STAAR Surgical Company and approved by the FDA in 2005 for treating myopia. It’s a refractive lens for use in a phakic eye (i.e., an eye that has its natural crystalline lens intact) and is implanted in the posterior chamber of the eye.

Dr. William Boothe

Phacoemulsification - (fay-koh-ee-mul-sih-fih-K AY-shun) A surgical procedure which breaks up a lens containing a cataract, to make it easier to remove. It uses an incision of about 3 mm, through which the tip of an instrument delivers ultrasonic vibration. The resulting tiny pieces of lens material are removed by suction through that same instrument. A foldable artificial lens can be inserted through that same incision and the incision heals by itself.
This step in the procedure can sometimes cause small blood vessels to burst, resulting in bleeding or subconjunctival hemorrhage into the white (sclera) of the eye, a harmless side effect that resolves within several weeks. Increased suction typically causes a transient dimming of vision in the treated eye. Once the eye is immobilized, the flap is created.
This process is achieved with a mechanical microkeratome using a metal blade, or a femtosecond laser microkeratome (procedure known as IntraLASIK) that creates a series of tiny closely arranged bubbles within the cornea. A hinge is left at one end of this flap. The flap is folded back, revealing the stroma, the middle section of the cornea.

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DR. WILLIAM BOOTHE - DALLAS LASIK: Some eye diseases can have very serious complications. Dr. Boothe, one example is retinopathy which is a complication of diabetes which can compromise vision. If left on its own, it can cause permanent blindness.
Through laser surgery for eyes, leaky capillaries, swelling and any build-up of fluids can be removed. This helps on preserving and restoring normal eyesight for these patients.
Dr. Boothe, LASIK is an ambulatory procedure; you walk into the surgery center, have the procedure and walk out again. In fact, the actual surgery usually takes less than five minutes, and you're awake the whole time. Occasionally, the doctor will give a mild oral sedative beforehand. Even though the procedure is relatively quick, this does not minimize the importance of having it performed by a highly skilled surgeon with proper equipment because LASIK is a very delicate procedure. You also should have someone accompany you to drive you back home afterward.
Dr. Boothe, most people don't feel pain during LASIK surgery. Your eyes are first anesthetized with special drops. The doctor will have you lie down, then make sure your eye is positioned directly under the laser. (One eye is operated on at a time.) A kind of retainer is placed over your eye to keep your eyelids open — normally, this is not uncomfortable.
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keratitis - An inflammation of the cornea. Inflammation may be caused by trauma as in an abrasion, RK, or PRK; or be caused by infections by bacteria or viruses; or be caused by immune disorders.

keratoconus - An abnormality of the eye where the cornea becomes deformed in the shape of a cone. This condition is a contraindication to (or strong reason against having) refractive surgery such as PRK or RK.

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DR. WILLIAM A. BOOTHE - DALLAS LASIK: Blepharitis - (blef-uh-RI-tus) Chronic inflammation of the eyelids. It can be caused by an allergic reaction to some product, excess oil excreted by eyelid glands, bacterial infection, or poor facial hygiene.

Blind Spot - (a) The place on the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye. No visual cells are on the retina here, so no vision is possible at this place. In this sense, it’s a normal thing. (b) Also refers to any gap in a person’s visual field that corresponds to any area on the retina where visual cells are missing and in this sense, it’s associated with eye disease.

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Refractive Errors are hyperopia, myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia.

Retina is the part of the eye that lines the inside wall of the eye and consists of fine sensory tissue which acts as the film in a camera that captures and transmits images.

Sclera is the tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball and, with the cornea, protects the entire eyeball.

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Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) - A refractive surgery like LASIK, where an excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea and correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. It’s used for those who have corneas too thin to tolerate a LASIK procedure. Instead of the microkeratome being used to create the corneal flap, the laser is used, which can do it even more precisely and subtly than the microkeratome.



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