It’s no secret that modern laser eye surgery is the fastest, safest, and smartest way to get rid of your glasses and contact lenses. Only a person with poor eyesight is able to fully appreciate the advantages of laser vision correction. Dr. William Boothe has been using this method for more than a decade. Thousands of patients who have made the decision to undergo laser eye correction surgery now enjoy perfect eyesight.

Just imagine that you can now play sports (tennis, football, snowboarding and swimming) without being afraid that water, dust or sweat will get into your eyes ruin your contact lenses. You will no longer need to wipe your eyeglasses when they fog up in the winter. You no longer need to worry about contact lenses when you’re in a nightclub, a smoke-filled room, or when you spray perfume or toilet water. Eventually, it’s nice to just wake up not wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses to see a clear picture of the world!

There continues to be doubt within patients who are considering laser eye correction surgery. Many myths surround the procedure, many having no basis of proof. The reason for that is incomplete knowledge and inaccurate data. All of this leads the patients, who are dreaming of perfect vision, to doubt the positive results of laser correction. Only Dr. William Boothe at Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center has completed more than 121,000 Lasik procedures and 83,000 IntraLasik corrective eye surgeries. Based on Dr. Boothe’s extensive experience, he explains the truth behind the most common myths.

Myth #1: Laser eye surgery does not provide a long-term outcome, and over the years your vision will begin to decrease again. – This is incorrect. You need to learn more about the principle of this method. Laser eye correction surgery is consistent in the change of the curvature of the cornea in strictly defined limits by using an excimer laser. Thus, the vision improved after surgery is forever.

Myth #2: After laser correction you may have serious complications. – This is incorrect. Lasik is a safe, effective, and gives consistent procedure results. The serious complications after laser eye surgery are very rare. But, like any other surgery, it has some risks. The probability of complications, such as decreased vision after Lasik procedure is at less than 1%. After laser eye correction you may experience some side effects, which usually resolves after a few hours. Dr. Boothe can reduce or eliminate many of the risks and complications associated with this procedure by using modern diagnostic technologies, and careful patient selection. Also, it is very important that the patient carefully follows all the doctor’s instructions.
It is natural for any patient who is making a decision to undergo any kind of surgery to feel some anxiety. Contact the Boothe Eye Care Center and set up a free consultation with Dr. Boothe. Based on survey data, Dr. Boothe competently answer all your questions and it will help you make the right decision.