Pablo E. Sandoval "The Kung Fu Panda" undergoes lasik

Yet another sports personality has undergone Lasik. This time it is the turn of Pablo E. Sandoval who underwent Lasik to correct an astigmatism.

The star, nicknamed The Kung Fu Panda is an infielder for the San Francisco Giants. The Venezuelan is quite a character and taught himself to throw with both hands, but favours his right.

It will be hard to beat his current performance, but lets hope he finds an improvement as a result of his Lasik procedure.

Ducks George Parros has Laser Surgery for torn retina

The Ducks enforcer George Parros had laser surgery this week to correct a torn retina in his left eye.

Whilst he will be out for a month, it is expected that he will make a full recovery.

He will probably miss a dozen games and likely to return on December 5th, 2011. George suffered the injury Friday during team practice in Detroit when he was hit by a deflected puck. Sheldon Brookbank will be on enforcer duties in the interim.

Get well soon George!

DocShop launches new "before and after" photo gallery

The new before and after photo gallery from DocShop is really incredible. The user interface is really easy to use and gives you a great view of the before and after photos of cosmetic and LASIK patients.

What makes this before and after gallery so special is that users can filter their search results using criteria such as age, weight, height and sex, so that they can view photos of patients most similar to themselves.

This will be a really valuable tool for those of you that are keen to see results first and shop around before you buy.

LASIK before and after photos

Laser treatment to change eye colour. Brown to Blue eyes?

Dr Gregg Homer from the United States is trying to get funds to support his claims that laser treatment is capable of changing the colour of brown eyes to blue. The treatment takes just 20 seconds and gradually the pigment will turn blue.

Using certain frequencies, the laser light is only absorbed by the pigment areas of the eye and not the remainder. The procedure is irreversible and has received criticism from professionals in the Vision Care industry that the loss of pigment may lead to glare or even double vision.

Will there be a market for changing the colour of peoples eyes?

A survey of 2,500 in the States by Stroma Medical suggests that 17% of Americans would want the procedure if they knew it was completely safe. The growing demand of coloured contact lenses overseas may also make this procedure financially viable.

Monty Halls gets Laser Eye Surgery treatment at Optimax

Monty Halls has become synonymous with escaping from city life to the rural and wild areas of Britain to the Jungles of the rainforests. His journey of the Western Isles in 2010 was a great British TV hit. His latest TV Escape is the Monty Halls' Great Irish Escape which airs on BBC2 on Thursday the 11th of August at 8pm.

He recently completed the London Marathon with a dolphin attached to his back [even though it fell off at the 15th mile]. All in, Monty is an extremely active TV personality.

Monty was treated at the Optimax Bristol Laser Eye Surgery Clinic in January of 2010 and he has this to say about his treatment.

I think its confidence as well it’s allowing me to do things like go surfing, diving, ruby and skiing there all sort of very active sports, and to know I can go into them with 100% confidence about my vision is very significant indeed, its one less thing to worry about, so its had quite a profound impact really in that respect - Extract from the Optimax website testimonial page

Monty Halls Optimax Laser Eye Surgery Testimonial

Brigitte Nielson treated at Optical Express

Brigitte Nielson was one of the greatest female actresses of the 80's and 90's. She started out her career as a model, progressing on to acting with her first major role cast alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger as the scantily clad female warrior in Red Sonja.

She starred later in the films Cobra and Rocky 4 with her soon to be husband [and later to be ex-husband] - Sylvester Stallone.

The 6ft Danish beauty is still going strong, and decided in April this year to undergo Laser Eye Surgery at the Optical Express Harley Street clinic in London.

Optical Express seem to have dropped the ball with publicising this stars procedure, she is a PR gift.

Her surgeon was Professor Jan Venter and she was treated at the Harley Street clinic in London.

Yet another legend treated at Optical Express....who next?

Lasik Deaths

We have covered this subject before in different contexts. Death by Lasik is a popular discussion point on the internet. To cut a long story short, there is as much chance of death from Lasik as getting hit by a meteor!

The recent instalment of the Final Destination series of movies has not done much to help matters, but it's probably as believable as the young girls getting fried in the sunbed scene in one of the previous movies.

Laser Eye Surgery is one of the safest and most commonly carried out surgical procedures in the world. There are many myths surrounding the procedure, such as pain, and even side effects as wacky as x-ray vision. Nobody dies of Lasik. At most, one in many thousands experiences some sort of small complication which is resolved by follow up treatment.

Don't have nightmares, and don't read the horror stories, read the good testimonials, shop around and be positive about the opportunity to improve your vision.

Cindy Crawford gets Lasik procedure at Maloney Vision Institute

From being a young girl in Illinois to the makings of a super model - her story is one of the greatest.

She is also a successful business person, actress and completely down to earth. Her down to earth attitude is reflected in some of her childhood ambitions where she states that she wanted to be a teacher, the first female president and even a nuclear physicist. What a nuclear physicist she would have made - a true meltdown.

If you want to be inspired, you should have a good read of her own website. She is an active charity worker [as opposed to passive], and gives modelling advice to would be models.

Cindy Crawford consulted the Lasik Surgeon of the famous, the one and only Robert Maloney MD from the Maloney Vision Institute. Cindy, like many stars before her, decided to put her trust in him to perform her procedure.

"It’s great to wake up in the middle of the night and watch television without my glasses, and, best of all, I can drive without glasses or contacts. I would recommend it to anyone!" - Extract taken from the Maloney Vision Institute website.

Cindy now lives in Malibu with her husband Rande Gerber and their two children, Presley and Kaia.

May Cindy continue to be in great health and thank goodness for Robert Maloney MD once more - you have saved another superstar's eyesight.

Cindy Crawfords's Lasik Testimonial

Star Wars Anthony Daniels gets Laser Eye Surgery

Anthony Daniels is one of the few actors that has starred in all 6 Star Wars films. During the filming of "The Revenge of the Sith" he realised that he could not read without his reading glasses - a bit embarrasing for a protocol droid.

Anthony had the Laser Blended Vision procedure at the London Vision Clinic and is now enjoying excellent eyesight.

You can find Anthony on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/ADaniels3PO

May the force be with you!

Is bad eyesight unattractive?

We are all concious about how we look to others, especially the opposite sex - is there a need to get rid of even contact lenses now with so much pressure on maintaining our vanity?

In the early 80's glasses were a way of life, perhaps you may have had to wear a patch, the ubiquitous patch wearer in school is remembered by all.

Many UK dating sites ask the question whether you are a glasses wearer or not. Does it matter? and why don't they ask if you have had Lasik?

Does it matter if your date wore glasses at some point in their life, currently wears contacts and if they have had Lasik?

Sites such as the one below do not ask you such questions. Naughty dating sites in the UK probably just don't care.

Do you care if someone has bad eyesight when you check them out?

What are your thoughts?

FDA issues 90 days compliance notice for LASIK false claims

The Food and Drug Administration has issued notice to LASIK professionals this week informing them that they have 90 days to update promotional materials that are making false claims about the safety of the popular Laser Eye Surgery treatment.

"It's about the false claims and not adequately providing consumers with information about the risks associated with the procedure," said Erica Jefferson, FDA spokeswoman [Quote from Health Day]

Laser Eye Surgery does have small risks attached to it such as vision loss, double vision and glare.

Furthermore, people with thin or irregular corneas, eye diseases such as dry eye or glaucoma, or cataracts for example are not good candidates for LASIK.

These changes are welcomed, as it highlights the need for those who are seeking to find a LASIK / Laser Eye Surgeon to not be fooled by false safety claims at consultation. This is a very good thing for the industry, and will be welcomed by potential patients and excellent surgeons.

In the United States it is important to ensure that the physician is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Mum is first to get ReLEx Laser Eye Surgery in Britain

ReLEx Laser Eye Surgery, the future?

Laser Eye Surgery has come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years. The main focus, other than giving the best results is the reduction in discomfort from the intrusive nature of Laser Eye Surgery or LASIK.

Kal Chauhan, a mother of 45, has become the first ever person to have the procedure performed in the UK, providing a remedy for a -11 prescription.

Kal received the treatment at the London Vision Clinic, and according to the Mirror newspaper the procedure left her with "better than 20/20 vision".

The costs of the procedure for Kal were around £4000, however, with the existing Laser Eye Surgery procedures being driven down by competitive marketing, it may be as ReLex becomes more popular and widespread that the prices will be driven down.

Am I too old for Laser Eye Surgery?

One of the most common questions about getting Lasik treatment is - am I too old for Lasik?

In order to decide if you are an ideal candidate for Lasik / Laser Eye Surgery, it tends to be the conditions that exclude you that are first looked at. Most people are candidates for Lasik, and quite often, suitability tester web widgets are designed to get as much interest in the product as possible.

Conditions that may exclude you from having Laser Eye Surgery may include:

• Cataracts
• Glaucoma
• Whether your lens prescription has changed in the last couple of years

It is important to understand that the eyes are always deteriorating. Lasik can improve deteriorating eyesight momentarily, but the eyes will continue to deteriorate regardless over the years.

Presbyopia is a normal age related deterioration of vision, and Lasik is not used to specifically cure it. Lens replacements are now common in the form of IOL treatment, whereby the lens is completely replaced with an artificial one. This is now proving a very popular treatment in the elderly.

Whatever you might read, Lasik is open to most, clinics vary in their criteria for who is suitable. As we always recommend on this blog. Shop around, never commit to one Laser Eye Clinic, just because it is in your neighbourhood, or your best friend went there - see what is out there.

If you don't believe it is for everyone, William Shatner had the treatment done recently by Robert Maloney MD at the Maloney Vision Institute - at the bright age of 80!

Kim Kardashian gets Lasik treatment

Kim Kardashian Humphries is an American television personality,entrepreneur, model and actress. Recently she is best known for her reality TV series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians". She is also known for her famous sex tape with her former boyfriend Ray J, which is best left out of this post.

Kim has opted to have her Laser Eye Surgery treatment done with Robert Maloney MD of the Maloney Vision Institute, who you will remember from a previous post on this blog, has also treated stars such as William Shatner and Micheal Bolton.

According to a quote from the Maloney Vision Institute, she was very happy with the results.

"The next day I woke up and I could see so clearly. I can see better than I ever have before. I am just loving everything that's going on right now."

Kim Kardashian's interview with Details magazine

Final Destination 5 Lasik Death Scene

It has now been over a month since the latest installment of the Final Destination series of movies. As always, a group of fortunate survivors that have cheated death are unfortunately confronted with trying to cheat him once again as he seeks to recover his debt.

The template for the films is consistent, take a group of diverse, but stereotyped American teens, and place them in a spectacular catastrophe where they all survive. Gradually throughout the movies, each of them comes to a terrible end, with the exception of a few that have their heads screwed on right to try and unravel the mystery of death.

For nearly 2 years it was revealed that the new installment of the movie would have Lasik as one of the signature death scenes in the movie, and that may have caused some concern for Laser Eye Surgery providers globally. Movies have a profound affect on us all, and the more realistic the movie is - the more it makes you think about the risks of daily activity. For instance, how did you feel after watching the first Final Destination movie after the plane crash. I bet you thought about it at least once waiting at the gate to get on a flight and certainly not something to think about when getting on a roller coaster either.

Death by sunbed and garbage disposal units are just two examples of previous death scenes in the Final Destination series, and it never gets boring, the formula works. The question is, did it stop you from using a sun bed or disposing of your garbage down the sink and ultimately - would it stop you from having the Lasik procedure?

The Lasik death scene is not that realistic, as a doctor would never leave a patient unattended as it was portrayed in the movie, indeed the Lasik machine was rather medieval looking - all for effect. Whether it has affected Lasik sales in the real world is another matter, but overall - it hasn't created much negativity.

We would love to hear your thoughts on the subject and please leave your comments below.

Did it make you think twice about having Lasik?

William Shatner treated with Lasik at the Maloney Vision Institute

Lasik, The Final Frontier?

William Shatner requires little introduction. His iconic role as James T. Kirk in the Star Trek television series and the subsequent movies, compounded by his role as T.J. Hooker in the 80s cops series have made him a legend to all. As well as acting, he is also a musician, recording artist and active in charity work.

William [or Captain Kirk as you trekkies would like to call him], is now at the impressive age of 80 and looking very good for it too. Whilst being immortal on screen, he, like us all, has suffered from deteriorating eyesight over the years.

He has now been treated at by Robert K. Maloney MD at the Maloney Vision Institute in Los Angeles using the  Lasik procedure. He quotes Dr Maloney as being "One of the finest".

Dr. Maloney appeared frequently on television as the exclusive LASIK surgeon for the ABC hit series Extreme Makeover. He has also treated stars such as Dennis Quaid, Cindy Crawford, Kristin Cavallari, Henri Simmons, and the Fonz - Henry Winkler.

We would like to congratulate William on his new found eyesight, and hope he can still continue to go where no man has gone before. A fine testament to the capabilities of Lasik, even for patients at the age of 80.

I wonder if Dr Maloney said, "Set phasers to stun" before treating him. He must be a Star Trek fan himself - we would like to think so. 

Cash for Peepers program proposed by Rajesh Khanna MD

Dr. Khanna of the Khanna Vision Institute in Beverly Hills as come up with a novel idea to boost the economy of the United States and improve the quality of live of its citizens.

His "Cash for Peepers" program is similar to the "clunkers" program which was a great success in reviving the automotive industry, which according to President Obama, gave the "American economy, a much needed boost."

The program involves providing a 4500 dollar voucher for people having advanced Lasik by Board Certified American Surgeons utilising American made 4th generation lasers.

It is hoped this program would boost the economy by increasing the optical industry through skilled and unskilled labour and decreasing the burden on the insurance industry.

Rajesh Khanna MD was voted the best Lasik surgeon by readers of LA Daily news and Ventura County Star Readers.

The difference between Lasik and Lasek procedures

The procedures for Lasek and Lasik are very similar. The main difference is how the surgeon accesses the eye to perform the corrective procedure. The results of both procedures are generally the same.

With the Lasik procedure the surgeon creates a flap which comprises of the thin outer layer of the cornea. This is lifted away and the surgeon applies the laser to the cornea and then the flap is returned and left to heal.

The Lasek procedure does not require a flap to be created and the surgeon moves the top layer of the cornea and moves it to the side to apply the laser to the outer layer [epithelium], and then replaced and left to heal.

Lasik is prefered as it has a quicker recovery period, whereas patients can experience pain and discomfort with the Lasek procedure. Generally Lasik is a far more comfortable procedure and hence more popular.

Lasek has fewer risks despite the level of discomfort post procedure, as a result of the flap creation in Lasik - this gives rise to the added chance of complication.

For the most part, the decision on what procedure to go for will be defined by your own preference, but your surgeon may dictate to you what procedure to get based on the thickness of your cornea.

The best advice is to make sure that your surgeon has fully consulted with you all the options. There are minimal risks with both procedures, but Lasik tends to be the most popular as the lack of discomfort is what 99% of patients prefer despite the more intrusive procedure.

NFL's Jerod Mayo of the Patriots gets Lasik

Many pro American Footballers are now turning to Lasik to improve their eyesight and increase their performance on field.

The latest addition to the Lasik NFL hall of fame is Jerod Mayo of the Patriots who returned to the field this week packing some new muscle - Lasik.

Jerod is a linebacker for the New England Patriots and was drafted by the Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft. In 2008 he was named the defensive rookie of the year. At 6 ft 1 inches and weighing in at 237 lb, this guy can move, despite his size, he can do the 40 yard dash in 4.56 seconds. Contact lenses might be tolerable for a golfer, but for a guy like this taking extreme knocks - contacts just don't cut it.

Jerod took advantage of the offseason to get his eyesight improved and was treated by Dr. Sam Melki at the Boston Laser clinic. Jerod is now involved in commercials for the clinic.

Highlights of Jerods 2010 season

Michael Gambon narrates new Optical Express advertisment

Sir Michael Gambon, CBE is one of the most respected British actors of this and the last century. He has worked in TV, theatre and film. One of his most memorable roles was in the television series "The Singing Detective" as Philip Marlow, and recently as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, replacing the late Richard Harris.

For those of you that have seen the very latest Optical Express TV ad, you will instantly recognise his calming regal accent. The latest Optical Express ad is really executed well and unlike many of the other Laser Eye Surgery ads of late from all providers, it is easy on the eyes and Michael Gambon does the hard work with his calming and well paced narrative. Excellent.

Optical Express - Michael Gambon

Brad Pitt and Lasik - World War Z

Brad Pitt, star of the new World War Z film currently being shot in Glasgow, Scotland, had Laser Eye Surgery in order to rid himself of uncool contacts and glasses.

His first role being in the legendary soap, Dallas, then progressing onto his first major role in A river runs through it. He has also starred in iconic films such as Fight Club, Thelma and Louise, Twelve Monkeys and alongside Anthony Hopkins in Legends of the Fall, a role which delivered him his first Golden Globe.

He was previously engaged to Gwyneth Paltrow, married to Jennifer Aniston for five years and now partnered with Angelina Jolie, with whom he has 6 children, 3 being biological children and the other 3 being adopted.

Currently he is shooting his latest film World War Z, and at the time of publishing this blog post he is wrapping up filming in George Square in Glasgow, Scotland, which has been restyled to look like Philadelphia.

World War Z filming in Glasgow

Darren Darnborough has Laser Eye Surgery in LA

Darren Darnborough's professional career began on the stage and has progressed from small TV show appearances to roles in Hollywood movies.

He currently stars in "Andy and Chaz Bugger Off to America", which according to the official Andy and Chaz website is what would happen if you put Pulp Fiction and The Hangover in a blender.

Andy chose one of the best Laser Eye Surgery doctors in Los Angeles to have Laser Eye Surgery, and apparently he is very happy with the results according to the Khanna Vision Institute.

Hollywood Actor Darren, who is starring in 'Andy and Chaz Bugger Off to America' chose one of the best lasik doctors in Los Angeles to have laser vision correction. He is thrilled with the result, announced Khanna Vision Institute based in Los Angeles.

His Laser Eye Surgeon was Dr Khanna MD , also known as the Laser Eye Surgeon for the famous. Dr Khanna said, "We utilized the latest technology of wavefront, active tracking and iris registration coupled with thin flap technology.". Dr Khanna is also a voluntary member of the UCLA faculty, as well as of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive surgery.

The Khanna Vision Institute has 2 centers in Beverly Hills

Andy and Chaz Bugger off to America - Official Site:
http://www.andyandchaz.com/

Andy and Chaz Bugger off to America - YouTube Clip

Tiger Woods swaps contacts for Lasik

Tiger Woods, practically a brand name in the championship golf world. For the past decade his name is synonymous with success in this sport.

Tiger suffered from severe nearsightedness and he had 20/15 vision with contacts in. His motivation was to play without the hassle of contacts and being a professional golfer,

he was more concerned with how different weather conditions would affect his game after Laser Eye Surgery.

After his surgery, Tiger went on to win the first five tour events he played after having the surgery. Then a further four consecutive competitions starting with the U.S. Open

in 2000. It is not surprising that after the great improvement to his eyesight after treatment and his subsequent sponsorship from TLC Laser Eye Centers, which netted him a cool 2 millions dollars - Laser Eye Surgery really took off.

After his treatment Woods says that the holes now look bigger and his ability to read greens has improved.

Many of the great golfers of today have had Lasik Laser Eye Surgery, what we forget is that they all get the procedure for free from sponsorship. Other that Tiger Woods, Padraig Harrington, Retief Goosen and Scott Hoch have also had the treatment done.

If you want to be as good as Tiger Woods... probably best to work on your drive and putt first.

Can Lasik make you blind?

Like any surgical procedure, one of the most common questions asked at consultation is - can Laser Eye Surgery make you go blind?

Laser Eye Surgery is one of the safest surgical procedures you can go through, with only around 1 in 1000 procedures resulting in complications. Millions of people have this procedure done every year and experience fantastic improvements to their eyesight with the majority of patients enjoying better than 20/20 vision. It is very rare for a complication to be untreatable, with about 1 in 30,000 complications not being about to be corrected by a Laser Eye Surgeon.

Any surgical procedure, from tooth extraction to having your appendix out carries an element of risk. The odds on becoming blind as a result of having Lasik or Lasek are in the region of 1 in 30 million.

The Final Destination 5 Lasik death scene has come at a time when Laser Eye surgery has become very popular - Laser Eye Surgeons do not leave the room when you are undergoing treatment - that is definitely a myth.

The chances of being made blind as a result of having Lasik are very minimal. The best advice is to concentrate on what the procedure can do for you and listen to your surgeon and make sure you ask as many questions as you can to make yourself feel comfortable. Write down a list of questions you want to ask before going for consultation, and even after consultation when you are trying to make up your mind about having the treatment, compile a new list of questions by reading one of the many forums on the internet.

Try and avoid reading Laser Eye Surgery myths, they are just that - myth.

Jessica Simpson Lasik on Newlyweds

Jessica Simpson underwent LASIK eye surgery in 2004 to correct her vision.

While Newlyweds is not quite everyones cup of tea, this episode does give some insight into just how quick it is. Some very silly questions coming from Jessica, like "Do you keep the lights on?". Of course, she had to have the silly teddy bear to comfort her [not her husband]. Pity Jessica had not seen the Final Destination Lasik Death Scene, that would have comforted her.

Her procedure was carried out by Glenn Kawesch, MD, and he specialises in Laser Eye Surgery. He has been performing the procedure for more than 15 years and carried out procedures on more than 25,000 patients.

Apart from Jessica Simpson, he has also carried out procedures on Susan Golding (former mayor of San Diego), Michael Tuck (news anchor), and numerous professional sports athletes.

Enjoy the 2 youtube videos below. It seems Nick has a rather simplified view of the procedure, albeit, incorrect and a bit misleading.

Jessica Simpson gets Lasik Eye Surgery - Part 1



Jessica Simpson gets Lasik Eye Surgery - Part 2

Racing Driver Danny Watts treated at Optimax

Danny Watts started racing in 1993, moving from Karts to his present day position of a Le Mans driver. Danny was recently treated at the Peterborough Optimax Clinic.

The video testimonial from the Optimax youtube channel is really good. Very much like the pace and relaxed manner it is presented - he seems very sincere and comfortable in what he is saying. A criticism of many testimonial videos is that they lack that human ingredient and seem so orchestrated at times.

Let's hope his treatment helps him to improve his rankings. Go Danny!

Conor O'Shea gets Laser Eye Surgery

Former Ireland international Rugby star and Irish Rugby Coach, Conor O'Shea underwent Laser Eye Surgery treatment recently and states that his impaired vision was a major concern during his career.

According to Dr. Cory Lessner, the surgeon that carried out his treatment:

‘We’re extremely honored that Dwyane entrusted us with his precious eyesight.'

Conor now enjoys 20/20 vision and glad to see him back on track.

Miami Heats Dwyane Wade has Lasik Eye Surgery

He wrote on Twitter:

Just made my first move of the summer to get better next year..i got lasik on my eyes..thanks to Dr Lessner at Millennium Laser eye center.

Dodgers Aaron Miles gets Laser Eye Surgery

Aaron Miles from the Dodgers recently underwent Laser Eye Surgery to improve his game. He complained of not being able to read the pitch in time and this was reducing his swing.

He now enjoys 20/15 vision and his game has improved dramatically.

"I thought about getting it before, but I thought the risk wasn't worth it because I was doing fine," he said. "Obviously, now I wish I could have played my whole career with the eyes I have now." - Extract from the LA Times

Im Dong-Hyun legally blind dismisses Laser Eye Surgery

With eyesight of 20/200, Im is legally blind in one eye. He has recently refused offers of corrective eye surgery and insists that he will compete with the assistance of glasses or contact lenses.

He has managed until now without them - good for him for sticking to his guns [or bow in this case]

Im Dong-Hyun - 2006 Asian Games Champion

Sir Steve Redgrave treated at Ultralase

Sir Steve Redgrave CBE is a British Rowing Champion, winning 5 consecutive Olympic Games, 3 Commonwealth Games gold medals and 9 World Rowing Championships gold medals. A fine ambassador for Ultralase.

Steve is now an active ambassador with Ultralase, and judging by his testimonial video - he was very pleased with his results.

Sir Steve Redgrave - Ultralase testimonial on youtube

Last Tap Dance in Springfield - Homer gets Lasik

The Simpson's have done it all, especially Homer - he can make a simple procedure complicated... doh!

For Simpson fans out there, the episode is from Season 11. Episode 20. "Last Tap Dance in Springfield"

Scene script extract

Optometrist: That pair's popular with celebrities like Val Kilmer.
Homer: Ooh, my favorite Door.
Optometrist: ...And Yoko Ono.
Homer: Eew, she ruined the Plastic Ono Band! [throws glasses on a large
pile of rejected glasses]
Optometrist: Maybe you're a candidate for laser eye surgery.
Homer: Will it get me out of having to choose glasses?
Optometrist: Well, yes, but I must warn you it's an experimental procedure and
we still don't know the long-term effe--
Homer: [finds the laser and aims it at his eyes] Less yappin', more
zappin'!

Homer Simpson with crusty eyes after Lasik procedure

Homer refuses to accept eye drops thinking they are add ons.

Jewel Eye Cosmetic Implant

Jewellery is now available for your eyes.

The following technical details are extracts from the http://www.niioc.nl website

Surgical technique

"In 2002 the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery developed a cosmetic extraocular implant (CEI) that can be implanted within the superficial, interpalpebral conjunctiva. The implant does not interfere with the ocular functions, ie the visual performance and motility. The CEI is made of a specially designed material that can be molded in all kinds of desired shapes and sizes."

Procedure

•  The eye is anesthesised with routine eye-drop anesthesia medication.
• The eye is decontaminated and draped with routine techniques used in ocular surgery.
• An INTRAconjunctival bleb is created by injection of BSS in the most superficial conjunctival layer. The bleb may be positioned adjacent to the temporal limbus.
• With conjunctival scissors, the bleb is opened and a superficial intraconjunctival tunnel is made.
• The tunnel is checked to determine if it is wide enough to accomodate the CEI implantation device.
• The CEI is then loaded into the CEI implantation device, and the device is inserted into the tunnel up to the desired final position of the CEI.
• Using a routine fine-forceps, the CEI is removed from the CEI implantation device and the CEI implantation device is withdrawn from the conjunctival tunnel.
• With a sponge, all excess BSS is removed from the implantation area.
• At the end of the procedure, antibiotic drops are applied onto the eye.
• Postoperative management includes antibiotic eyedrops for 1-2 week(s).

The 'JewelEye' available in the following shapes:

• Heart
• Star
• Eurosign
• Four-leaved clover
• Music note
• Other shapes on request

Clinical results

Patient satisfaction is high and no side effects of the treatment have been noticed with a follow-up of more than one year.

Denise Van Outen treated at FOCUS Laser Vision

Denise Kathleen Outen, 27 May 1974) is an English actress, singer and television presenter. Her most notable roles to date are as a presenter on The Big Breakfast, and as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago on both the West End and on Broadway.
Denise is an actress, Television and Radio presenter, charity worker and a lads favourite in the United Kingdom.

In 2009, shortly after her treatment with FOCUS Laser Vision, she climbed Mount Killamanjaro for Comic Relief with a host of other celebrities. It was for this reason, she sought Laser Eye Surgery so she could to the climb without contact lenses.

Denise can now see better than 20/20 in each eye and she opted for the most advanced treatment of Z-LASIK, which is blade free using two lasers for maximum accuracy and safety, including wavefront optics to give her a fantastic quality of vision.

Denise Van Outen at FOCUS Laser Vision

Karen Griffin's Lasik Experience

She has worked as an actress, a stand up comedian, a red carpet commentator, an author and an activist.

Apart from the fact she has twice won an Emmy award and a  New York  Times bestselling author - Kathy had a brief role in the 1994 film Pulp fiction where she played a passer by trying to help Marcellus Wallace after he has been hit by a car. One for you film fanactics... look out for her next time you watch it.

There is a lot of political spin in the statements regarding the case, however, lets not forget that her complications were very real. She had to undergo 5 lasik procedures to correct her eyesight and still she is left with complications that neither glasses or contact lenses can correct.

Food for thought from Kathy [Extract from her site]

"You've just read about my experience with one doctor. However, I believe
the problem is with the lasik procedure itself. And that substantial
risks exist no matter which doctor is performing the surgery"

You can read about her bad experiences on her Official website.
http://www.kathygriffin.net/lasik.php

Kathy Griffin's Lasik experience on youtube

Do It Yourself Laser Eye Surgery Kits

Before you read on, I won't keep you in suspense. They don't exist and don't even try it yourself.

There are some great jokes on the Internet and they are quite believable too!

Do not be fooled or tempted to even buy one of these fun contraptions, they are just for fun and could probably cause some real damage by poking someone's eye out.


This particular DIY Laser Eye Surgery kit costs $100 and comes with the following:

• A Scal-Pal hand-operated excimer combination laser.
• A mild sedative.
• Eye drops to prevent blinking.
• A quick start guide.
• A post operative sleeping mask.

Please do not even consider it.

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Padraig Harrington treated at Optical Express?

According to the ASA Adjudication on Optical Express Ltd on the 27th of April 2011, a number of complaints were brought by Ultralase with respect of a brochure and a TV ad for Optical Express's Laser Eye Surgery treatment.

To cut a long story short, Padraig had his procedure carried out by a former company which was subsumed by Optical Express. Ultalase sought to discredit those claims, amongst others, and that generally their brochure was misleading.

The full complaint can be read here on the ASA website

Padraig Harrington Optical Express. The video is embedded below. What are your thoughts? Misleading?

Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards treated at Optimax

Eddie was the British ski jumping record holder, the world number nine in amateur speed skiing (106.8 mph) and the stunt jumping world record holder, jumping over 10 cars and 6 buses.

When Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards was approached by Optimax to see what they could do for his poor eyesight, it was apparent that he was not suitable for Laser Eye Surgery as a result of his longsightedness. In this case rather than Laser Eye Surgery, he has opted for Lens Implants.

It is worth watching this video as this may be an option for you if you are not suitable.

It's great listening to him, such a positive person.

Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards treated at Optimax




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Jonathan Edwards treated at Ultralase

Jonathan Edwards is a former Olympic, Commonwealth, European and World champion, and has held the world record in the event since 1995.

He is also known for his devout Christian lifestyle and views which he gave up due to loss of faith in 2007. He has since then pursued a career as presenter on television.

Jonathan chose Ultralase for his procedure and his video on the Ultralase youtube channel is very positive. Reassuringly, this video was made 6 years after his procedure which I feel makes him a very good ambassador for their Laser Eye Surgery procedure quality.

Jonathan Edwards Laser Eye Surgery testimonial on youtube

Daley Thompson had Laser Eye Surgery with Optical Express

If you are a 30 something like I am then you will know that Daley Thompson is a living legend, not just for winning the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984 and breaking the world record for the event four times, but also for the Spectrum 48K game "Daley Thompson's Decathlon" which was one of the most popular computer games of the 80's resulting in many a broken joystick or keyboard.

The man has hardly aged a day, and looks in great health - with only the white flashes of hair giving his age away. In the last year he had his Laser Eye Surgery procedure carried out by Optical Express and they have posted a very good video of him both pre and post op.

According to the Optical Express website he was reported to have better than 20/20 vision after his procedure.

For a man that takes such pride in his health, he certainly seemed happy and I am sure that he took time to consider the benefits of using Optical Express before committing.

Good to see him in good health... I just wish that someone would rejuvenate the classic game of the 80's to match his new eyesight.

Daley Thompson Olympics 1984 Decathlon Day 1 



ZX Spectrum Daley Thompson's Decathalon

Final Destination 5 Laser Eye Surgery Death Scene

The 5th and what probably is not going to be the final Final Destination movie is coming to the big screens soon... so what could Death possibly think of this time to kill yet another group of unwitting teenagers that have cheated him once again?

The answer? Death by Laser Eye Surgery of course!

This is the 2nd Final Destination to be filmed in 3D and is directed by Steven Quale with the screenplay by Eric Heisserer. The new unfortunate survivors of death include, Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell and Champ Kind.

The signature death scene will be the collapse of a suspension bridge, with laser eye surgery death scenes, a gymnastics death scene and and an acupuncture death scene.

I wonder how this will affect the industry, will it put potential patients off? There have been so many ways to die in the Final Destination movies, from dentist chairs, sun beds to roller coasters - it is unlikely. For a start, you are not going to be strapped down and left by your Laser Eye Surgeon during the procedure - it is likely that many will demand the surgeon to stay in the room regardless, which can't be a bad thing.

Final Destination 5 is released in the UK on August 26 and you can read more about on the official Warner Bros web page.

The previous 4 movies can be bought on one DVD, expect the Final Destination 5 movie to be out at christmas. Click on any images below if you want to purchase them from Amazon.



Final Destination 5 [5nal Destination] Trailer below, enjoy...




When Final Destination 5 is released I will post up more Final Destination lasik death scene footage