Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) The procedure that originally made wide use of the excimer laser was photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), first performed in 1987. Instead of using a microkeratome to remove the corneal disc, PRK uses the laser to accurately sculpt the cornea one microscopic layer at a time. PRK has seen vast improvements since those early days. PRK sculpts… Read the full article
Category: Refractive Surgery
An Overview of Laser Vision Correction – Part 1
People have understood the mechanics of eyesight for thousands of years. Writings and drawings on this subject go back as far as 2000 BC. And the quest to correct vision has never stopped. From the invention of eyeglasses hundreds of years ago to the fabrication of the first American contact lenses, the evolution of vision… Read the full article
Choosing A LASIK Surgeon:Questions to Ask Part 2
Has the surgeon performed at least 3,000 LASIK procedures and does he/she maintain a database of results? Three thousand cases is a large enough number so that the surgeon will have the database that will yield statistically significant results. The surgeon should be able to provide you with an accurate assessment of what your vision… Read the full article
Choosing A LASIK Surgeon:Questions to Ask PART ONE
Laser vision correction, specifically LASIK, is currently one of the most commonly performed procedures in the United States. Over 1.3 million procedures are performed annually. Patients who are nearsighted, farsighted or astigmatic are reducing or eliminating their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Although the visual results are impressive, it is important to remember that LASIK is… Read the full article
Dry Eye and Lasik: Management
Dry eye is very common and has multiple causes. There is no cure for dry eye but it can be managed so the patient is comfortable and does not have fluctuating vision. Management of dry eye must be achieved before LASIK or cataract surgery is performed. All forms of corneal refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK) and cataract surgery exacerbate dry eye… Read the full article
Dry Eye And LASIK:Causes
Dry eye is very common. The overwheming majority of patients that come for a LASIKconsultation have dry eye. This must be addressed before surgery to optimize the visual result and provide the greatest comfort after surgery. The leading cause of dry eye in young people is long-term contact lens wear. Contact lensesdesensitize the cornea over time resulting in… Read the full article
Boston Magazine’s Top LASIK surgeon/ Ophthalmologist
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2009.
Boston Magazine’s Top LASIK surgeon/ Ophthalmologist
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2009.
Boston Magazine’s Top LASIK surgeon/ Ophthalmologist
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2013.
Boston Magazine’s Top LASIK surgeon/ Ophthalmologist
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2008.