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Degenerative Myopia - Nearsightedness thought to be hereditary, which may start at birth, or in later childhood. It’s a more severe form of myopia and can lead to blindness. It’s associated with to cataract formation and with retinal changes and can lead to retinal detachment.

Depth Perception - Our ability to judge the relative distances of multiple objects. Each eye receives a slightly different image. The dominant eye looks directly at it and the non-dominant eye looks from a slight angle. The brain compares these two images and arrives at an estimate of their relative distance. See also Strabismus.

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Punctal Plugs - Very small plugs of collagen, silicone or plastic that are inserted into any of the punctum (tear drains) as a treatment for dry eyes. One type is absorbable, lasting anywhere from a few days to several months, and if this makes the eyes better lubricated, non-absorbable plugs can be inserted as a long-term treatment. Placement is painless, taking less than a minute.

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DALLAS LASIK - DR WILLIAM BOOTHE: Epikeratome - A surgical tool similar to a microkeratome, used to make the corneal flap in an Epi-LASIK procedure. It has a blunt separator where the microkeratome, used in LASIK procedures, has a very thin and sharp blade. It’s another way of making the corneal flap and does not involve the use of alcohol, as LASEK procedures do. Each way of making the corneal flap has its advantages and disadvantages and consultation with an experienced eye surgeon will determine which would be best for you.
Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy - The most common corneal dystrophy. An eye condition where the membrane that lies beneath the epithelial cells (surface cells) of the cornea is uneven and traps cells below it which should normally rise above it. It impairs vision, is usually hereditary, and fluctuates in severity over the person’s lifetime. It’s also called Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy (a name based on how it looks microscopically), and Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy
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Keratotomy - (keh-ruh-TAH-tuh-mee) Surgical incision of the cornea. This is done for a radial keratotomy (RK) procedure, treating nearsightedness by flattening the cornea slightly. Several tiny incisions are made around the periphery of the cornea, extending further inwards to the center in more severe cases of nearsightedness.

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DR. WILLIAM A. BOOTHE - DALLAS: Aniseikonia - (a-neece-eye-KON-ee-a) An impaired type of binocular vision where the left and right retinal images are of different sizes. It can occur naturally, and is sometimes induced by refractive surgery.

Anterior - An anatomical term meaning the front part of a structure as opposed to the posterior, the back part.

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Ablation zone is the area of tissue that is removed during laser surgery.

Accommodation is the ability of the eye to change its focus from distant objects to near objects.

Acuity is clearness, or sharpness of vision.

Astigmatism is a distortion of the image on the retina usually caused by irregularities in the cornea.

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Not only does the book talk about the different eye surgeries available at this time, it also explains all the different eye conditions that could affect anyone. Dr. Boothe there are still more numerous books available that would give you an idea what you are going through right now with your eyes and what you can do about them. if you have all the information, making the right decision on what to do becomes much easier. Your fear will be alleviated and after treatment, you will see the world in a different new light.
Dr. Boothe, having problems with vision and having to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses can be burdensome. Some have problems with constantly losing or breaking glasses and tearing contact lenses. Some find it difficult to look for glasses that perfectly fit the shape of their faces and some feel that it makes them look older.

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Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK) - A refractive eye surgery that treats myopia. The surgeon uses a microkeratome to cut a very thin shaving or flap from the corneal surface. Then a tiny piece even thinner is removed from the underlying tissue, to flatten the cornea a little, and the flap is replaced. It heals up without any need of stitches.

B scan - An ultrasonic procedure that checks for abnormalities in the eye, and locates foreign bodies within it.

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Reis-Buckler’s Dystrophy - An inherited condition where a spontaneous erosion of the cornea impairs vision and causes increased light sensitivity and eye irritation. It involves the surface layer of the cornea (epithelium) and part of the stroma. It can appear anywhere from ages eight to twenty, and becomes more severe after about age forty. Also called Buckler’s Dystrophy and Buckler’s Syndrome.

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LASIK DALLAS - DR WILLIAM BOOTHE: Degenerative Myopia - Nearsightedness thought to be hereditary, which may start at birth, or in later childhood. It’s a more severe form of myopia and can lead to blindness. It’s associated with to cataract formation and with retinal changes and can lead to retinal detachment.

Depth Perception - Our ability to judge the relative distances of multiple objects. Each eye receives a slightly different image. The dominant eye looks directly at it and the non-dominant eye looks from a slight angle. The brain compares these two images and arrives at an estimate of their relative distance. See also Strabismus.
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Pupil is what appears as a small black dot in the center of the iris and changes its diameter in response to ambient lighting.

Radial Keratotomy is a surgical procedure designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness) by flattening the cornea and is commonly referred to as RK.

Refraction is a test to determine the best eye glasses or contact lenses to correct a refractive error (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism) OR the bending of light by the use of a lens or other material.

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DR BOOTHE: Visual Acuity is simply the clearness of vision or the ability to distinguish details and shapes or objects.

Vitreous Humor is the transparent, colorless mass of gel that lies behind the lens and in front of the retina and fills the center of the eyeball.

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Dr Boothe Lasik Surgeon A pioneer in the field of refractive surgery, Dr. William Boothe was one of the first cornea specialists to be trained in vision correction techniques during his Fellowship. In addition, he was the first cornea-trained surgeon in the Dallas area to use an FDA-approved Excimer laser for refractive surgery.
Dr. Boothe was among the first three surgeons in the Dallas area (and one of the first in the country) to use a microkeratome, the instrument that creates the flap during the initial part of ALK and LASIK surgery. The delicate procedure of precisely lifting the flap is critical to overall success of the surgery.

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