Synopsis
Drawing on his own practice, a surgeon who has performed thousands of eye operations using lasers discusses the pros and cons of such surgery--approved by the FDA in 1995--and explores all the factors one should consider before surgery.
Eye laser surgery is a nearly painless, 40-minute operation which corrects nearsightedness, making eyeglasses unnecessary. In this book, a surgeon who has performed more than 3,000 procedures offers the first in-depth look at the surgery, exploring all the factors one needs to consider before and after having it done.
Now you can have normal vision all the time, thanks to excimer laser treatment - commonly known as PRK and Lasik - a painless procedure that takes less than five minutes. Dr. Andrew Caster MD , FACS; one of the leading physicians in the permanent correction of nearsightedness and astigmatism, takes anyone who is considering PRK or Lasik through the entire process - including the experiences of patients who have undergone the procedure and their incredible joy at suddenly being able to see again.
About the Author : Andrew Caster MD
B.A. Harvard University; 1976
(Phi Beta Kappa)
M.D. Harvard Medical School; 1980
Resident in Ophthalmology, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute; 1981-1984
Reviews
N2574822@aol.com from Los Angeles, California , March 23, 1999 Excellent description of a miraculous new medical procedure!
Dr. Andrew Caster MD, FACS describes in detail the Lasik procedure, a miraculous new laser eyesurgery that cancure nearsightedness and astigmatism. After I read the book, I had Dr. Caster operate on my eyes, and I have now thrown away my glasses. This is 21st-century medicine delivered in the 20th century! --This text refers to the paperback edition of this title
A reader from Chicago,IL , March 22, 1999 Very Informative, answers all you pre-Lasik questions
I was very hesitant to have Lasik done and after reading Dr. Caster's book, I felt much more sure of the procedure.This was like a bible to me before and after the procedure. It was not too wordy, in fact it was straight and to the point, unlike other books about medical procedures. Anyone who is considering Lasik should buy this book. It is alsovery reasonably priced and not as wordy as some of the other books I saw. You don't need a long, expensive book...you simply need what Dr. Caster has done, a very informative book that answers all your questions and gives you very honestly, the pros and cons of the procedure. I have given this book to many friends who were so grateful to have this information right at their fingertips. Glasses off to Dr. Caster!!!