Surgery Topics

  • Acne Laser Surgery

    In the world today, moderate to severe acne affects children and adults alike.

  • Am I Qualified To Have Eye Surgery?

    That's one of the first questions most people ask about refractive surgery. What they really want to know is: Will I be happy with my eyesight after my operation? Unfortunately, there is no simple formula to determine answers to these questions. Although general guidelines help eye doctors decide who might benefit from refractive surgery, each candidate must be carefully reviewed on a case-by-case basis. That is why you go to your eye doctor for individualized care and advice. Every operation must be considered in terms of a benefit-to-risk ratio for that specific patient. With elective surgery, it always pays to be conservative.

  • Beyond Lasik: A Complete List Of Eye Corrective Procedures (Part 2)

    Astigmatic Keratotomy (AK): Astigmatic keratotomy (AK) is similar to RK, but its purpose is to correct only astigmatism. Usually, one or two incisions are made in the peripheral cornea to make it more round (as if loosening the laces on a football). This procedure is often combined with RK and has a similar long track record.

  • How Amazing Technology Is Used To Literally Map Out Your Cornea

    Scientists and doctors have made amazing advances in the past decade in treating common vision problems. A big part of their advances have been made through a procedure called "corneal topography." Corneal topography is a computer-generated printout that shows your eye doctor the curvature and "hills" and "valleys" of the cornea. When your eye doctor studies one of these brightly colored maps, he can diagnose corneal shape abnormalities and monitor changes on the surface of your eye. Once the doctor understands the various elevation changes on your eye's surface, he or she can determine whether or not you are a candidate for refractive surgery. If you decide to have LASIK surgery, the doctor can take before and after pictures to show changes in corneal topography as a result of the surgery. The maps will show how the surgery has effected the dioptric (refractive) power of the cornea. Corneal topography will spot any complications from the surgery. If LASIK surgery is intended to cure nearsightedness, the new corneal topography analysis should show a flattening of the cornea.

  • Forehead Wrinkle

    That telltale wrinkle on the forehead. We're all in for it sooner or later. Around the time we're 30 or 35, we start to get them. They are part of growing older. Many people, especially women, get them and want them removed as soon as possible. Surgery, botox, creams? How do you lose wrinkles?

Latest Surgery News

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    Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is bracing for the possibility of having season-ending surgery on his broken left foot.

  • Sofia Vergara -- My Boyfriend Looks Hot After Surgery | TMZ.com

    Sofia Vergara just posted a post-surgery picture of her boyfriend -- who broke his leg in a car accident last week -- and according to her, he couldn't…

  • EXCLUSIVE: 'Transformers 3' Extra Undergoes Brain Surgery ...

    The woman injured on set of Transformers 3 last night underwent emergency brain surgery, Radaronline.com has learned exclusively. PHOTOS: Transformers Star Rachael Taylor Gabriella Cedillo was rushed to hospital after a stunt went ...

  • Preparing for gastric bypass surgery by eating more | KevinMD.com

    He had been struggling with his weight and type 2 diabetes and mentioned that he was working hard to prepare for gastric bypass surgery by eating more.

  • Patriots' CB Leigh Bodden has Shoulder Surgery -- NFL FanHouse

    Bodden, who tore his rotator cuff, went in for surgery on Thursday morning to repair the shoulder and Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald revealed how Bodden is keeping his fans and followers updated on his condition. ...