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Dr. William Boothe talks about Lasik Eye Surgery and eye problems

Mon, 05/02/2011 - 10:14AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 5 Views
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Informed Consent Form a document disclosing the risks, benefits, and alternatives to a procedure.
Dry Eye Syndrome: a common condition that occurs when the eyes do not produce enough tears to keep the eye moist and comfortable. Common symptoms of dry eye include pain, stinging, burning, scratchiness, and intermittent blurring of vision.( - Dr Boothe)

Dr Boothe: Epithelium: the outermost layer of cells of the cornea and the eye's first defense against infection.

Hyperopia: the inability to see near objects as clearly as distant objects, and the need for accommodation to see distant objects clearly.

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Farsightedness: the common term for hyperopia. ( Dr William Boothe )

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Haze: corneal clouding that causes the sensation of looking through smoke or fog.

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Keratomileusis: carving of the cornea to reshape it.( Dr William Boothe )
Dr Boothe: Diopter: the measurement of refractive error. A negative diopter value signifies an eye with myopia and positive diopter value signifies an eye with hyperopia.
Dr William Boothe: Accommodation: the ability of the eye to change its focus from distant objects to near objects.



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Fri, 04/29/2011 - 8:39AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 3 Views
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Haze: corneal clouding that causes the sensation of looking through smoke or fog.
Dry Eye Syndrome: a common condition that occurs when the eyes do not produce enough tears to keep the eye moist and comfortable. Common symptoms of dry eye include pain, stinging, burning, scratchiness, and intermittent blurring of vision.( - Dr William Boothe)

Dr William Boothe: Microkeratome: a mechanical surgical device that is affixed to the eye by use of a vacuum ring. When secured, a very sharp blade cuts a layer of the cornea at a predetermined depth.

Glare: scatter from bright light that decreases vision.

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Astigmatism: a distortion of the image on the retina caused by irregularities in the cornea or lens. ( Dr William Boothe )

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Snellen Visual Acuity Chart: one of many charts used to measure vision.( Dr William Boothe )
Dr Boothe: Stroma: the middle, thickest layer of tissue in the cornea.
Dr William Boothe: Undercorrection: a complication of refractive surgery where the achieved amount of correction is less than desired.



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Dr. William Boothe Lasik Article

Tue, 11/09/2010 - 8:24AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 5 Views

Ischemia Poor blood flow. Obstructions such as clots in veins and arteries can block blood flow, depriving tissue of oxygen and nutrients. These blockages also can cause "eye strokes" and sudden vision loss.

Dry skin Skin that is generally dry may include dry eyelids.(31 October 2009 - Blog article Boothe Laser Center )

Iritis Inflammation of the iris.

White dot syndrome One of a group of inflammatory conditions that are characterized by white dots in the retina and choroid. You may also hear these syndromes called by their specific names, such as acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy, multiple evanescent white dot syndrome, birdshot chorioretinopathy or multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis. In some cases, the cause is unknown; in others, it's believed to be an autoimmune disorder. Symptoms can include blurred vision, loss of color vision, floaters, light sensitivity, metamorphopsia and vision loss.

Suspensory ligament Also called zonule of Zinn. Membrane of fibers (zonules) that holds the eye's lens in place.

Nystagmus Rapid and involuntary eye movement that is oscillating and non-chaotic. Blurred vision may result. Nystagmus typically affects infants and has a variety of causes.Dr. Boothe

Diplopia Also called double vision. When two images of the same object are perceived by one or both eyes. Read our article on double vision and also review eye symptoms for a list of conditions that can cause double vision.

Endophthalmitis Inflammation of the interior of the eye, typically caused by an infection from eye surgery or trauma. Endophthalmitis is an ocular emergency. Symptoms include floaters, light sensitivity, eye pain or discomfort, a red or pink eye and vision loss. (07 November 2008 Dr. William Boothe Lasik )

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Condition: The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following:
1. An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition."
2. A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition."
3. Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition."
4. As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.

Melanosis Condition characterized by melanin (pigment) deposits in the skin or eyes.( 03 March 2010 Online article Dr. Boothe Dallas )

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Tue, 09/21/2010 - 3:48AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 6 Views

Amaurosis fugax Sudden and usually temporary vision loss caused by an "eye stroke." When a clot or blockage disrupts blood flow to the eye, symptoms can include curtain-like darkness, usually in just one eye.

LTK (Laser Thermal Keratoplasty) Also called Laser Thermokeratoplasty. Surgery to correct mild farsightedness in people over 40; the doctor uses a holmium laser to heat the cornea and shrink its collagen.(13 December 2007 - Blog article Dr. Boothe Dallas )

Eye: The organ of sight. The eye has a number of components. These components include but are not limited to the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, macula, optic nerve, choroid and vitreous.

Pupillary distance This is the distance between the center of each pupil. Opticians use a special ruler to measure your pupillary distance before ordering your eyeglasses. It is an essential measurement because the optical center of each eyeglass lens must be positioned directly over the center of each pupil. An incorrect measurement means you would have difficulty focusing when wearing the glasses.

Nickel Metallic element used mainly in alloys. Many eyeglass frames are made of nickel alloy, so people who are allergic should choose a hypoallergenic substitute, such as titanium.

Eyelid: The lid or cover of the eye, a movable fold of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball or opened at will. Each eye has an upper and a lower lid. An eyelid is also called a palpebra.Dr. William Boothe Lasik

Photophobia Discomfort from sun or other light. Photophobia has many causes.

Astigmatism Condition in which the cornea's curvature is asymmetrical (the eye is shaped like a football or egg instead of a baseball); light rays are focused at two points on the retina rather than one, resulting in blurred vision. Additional symptoms include distorted vision, eyestrain, shadows on letters, squinting and double vision. Read more about astigmatism. (03 March 2008 Dr. Boothe Lasik )

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Descemet's membrane Corneal layer between the stroma and the endothelium.

Overconvergence Condition in which the eyes come too far inward when focusing on a near object, resulting in blurring.( 17 April 2010 Online article Dr. Boothe Dallas )

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Tue, 09/21/2010 - 3:47AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 9 Views

Nystagmus Rapid and involuntary eye movement that is oscillating and non-chaotic. Blurred vision may result. Nystagmus typically affects infants and has a variety of causes.

Argyll Robertson pupil Small, irregular pupil, usually caused by syphilis. Argyll Robertson pupils do not respond to light.(09 March 2009 - Online article Boothe Eye Care )

Phoropter Device that provides various combinations of lenses used for tests of vision errors in eye examinations.

Ocular: Having to do with the eye.

Mixed astigmatism Abnormal curvature of the eye's surface (cornea) that causes focusing problems at both near and distant ranges. For more information, please see our astigmatism article.

Ischemia Poor blood flow. Obstructions such as clots in veins and arteries can block blood flow, depriving tissue of oxygen and nutrients. These blockages also can cause "eye strokes" and sudden vision loss.Dr. Boothe Lasik

Cone A photosensitive receptor in the retina that helps you to see color.

Injury: Harm or hurt. The term "injury" may be applied in medicine to damage inflicted upon oneself as in a hamstring injury or by an external agent on as in a cold injury. The injury may be accidental or deliberate, as with a needlestick injury. The term "injury" may be synonymous (depending on the context) with a wound or with trauma. (08 July 2009 Dr. Boothe Dallas )

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Dry eye Lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture in the eye. Most dry eye complaints are temporary and easily relieved; dry eye syndrome, also called keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is chronic and needs more advanced treatment by an eye care practitioner. Read our article on dry eye syndrome.

Corneal: Pertaining to the cornea, the clear front window of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye.( 30 August 2007 Blog article Boothe Eye Center )

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Mon, 07/19/2010 - 3:50AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 13 Views

Sarcoidosis Disease in which granulomas (nodules of inflamed tissue) form in the lymph nodes, lungs, skin and other areas. The cause is unknown. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, fever, coughing, uveitis, cranial nerve palsies and skin lesions. Some patients also develop dry eyes.

Cerebral cortex Outer portion of the brain where complex functions including certain vision processes take place.(16 January 2007 - Online press Boothe Eye Care )

Rheumatoid arthritis Chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disorder that mainly affects the joints. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, swelling and deformities. Rheumatoid arthritis may also cause eye burning, discharge and dryness. It can be associated with uveitis.

Ophthalmologist: An eye doctor. A physician practicing ophthalmology. An ophthalmologist is an M.D.

Blepharoconjunctivitis Inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva. Infections and allergic reactions are among the causes. Symptoms include a red or pink eye, a red or pink eyelid, pain or discomfort of the eye or around the eye, tearing, burning, eye dryness and eye stickiness.

Keratoconus Degeneration and thinning of the cornea resulting in a cone-shaped bulge (a type of irregular astigmatism). The cause is unknown, but may be genetic. The first symptom is blurred vision that doesn't improve enough with glasses (contacts usually work well for a while). You may also have double vision or distorted vision. Read our keratoconus articleDr. Boothe Lasik

Iris: The iris is the circular, colored curtain of the eye. Its opening forms the pupil. The iris helps regulate the amount of light that enters the eye.

Eye herpes See the definition of ocular herpes, or read our eye herpes article. (01 January 2008 Boothe Laser Center )

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Blepharospasm Involuntary increased blinking that progresses to spasms in both eyes. The exact cause is unknown, but doctors believe it to be a central nervous system disorder. It can produce a functional blindness since the patient can't open his or her eyes long enough to function visually.

Clip-on Type of glasses that attaches to your regular glasses, such as clip-on sunglasses.( 02 July 2007 Press article Dr. Boothe Lasik )

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Mon, 07/19/2010 - 3:49AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 10 Views

Sarcoidosis Disease in which granulomas (nodules of inflamed tissue) form in the lymph nodes, lungs, skin and other areas. The cause is unknown. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, fever, coughing, uveitis, cranial nerve palsies and skin lesions. Some patients also develop dry eyes.

Melanin Pigment that colors the iris of the eye as well as other parts of the body, including skin and hair.(31 January 2009 - Blog article Dr. Boothe Laser Center )

Blepharitis: Inflammation of the eyelids.

Wear schedule How long you wear your contact lenses: either daily wear (you remove the lenses each night) or extended wear (you may sleep with them in). It's important to differentiate between wear schedule and replacement schedule — that is, how often you discard and replace your lenses.

Internal medicine: A medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment of adults. A physician who specializes in internal medicine is referred to as an internist. A minimum of seven years of medical school and postgraduate training are focused on learning the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of adults. Subspecialties of internal medicine include allergy and immunology, cardiology (heart), endocrinology (hormone disorders), hematology (blood disorders), infectious diseases, gastroenterology (diseases of the gut), nephrology (kidney diseases), oncology (cancer), pulmonology (lung disorders), and rheumatology (arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders).

Nearsightedness Also called myopia. Condition in which visual images come to a focus in front of the retina, resulting in defective vision of distant objects.Boothe Eye Care

Bowman's membrane Corneal layer between the epithelium and the stroma.

Nose pad One of a pair of pads, usually clear, that rest on either side of your nose and help to support your glasses. (08 July 2007 Dr. William Boothe )

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Retinopathy of prematurity An eye disease common in premature babies that involves abnormal growth of blood vessels in the inner back of the eye (retina). Also known as ROP.

Beta titanium Titanium alloy. Beta-titanium eyeglass frames are both strong and flexible.( 21 March 2007 Blog article Boothe Eye Center )

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Mon, 07/19/2010 - 3:47AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 8 Views

Suspensory ligament Also called zonule of Zinn. Membrane of fibers (zonules) that holds the eye's lens in place.

Bacteria: Single-celled microorganisms which can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites (dependent upon another organism for life).(06 April 2009 - Press article Dr. William Boothe )

FDA (Food & Drug Administration) A U.S. government body that oversees medical devices and medications, including contact lenses, intraocular lenses, excimer lasers and eye drops. In the United States, these products must be approved by the FDA before they can be marketed.

Iris A pigmented membrane that lies between the cornea and the lens; it acts as a diaphragm to widen or narrow the opening called the pupil, thereby controlling the amount of light that enters the eye.

Corneal abrasion A loss of the epithelial layer of the cornea, typically due to minor trauma (contact lens trauma, a sports injury, dirt or another foreign body, etc.). Symptoms include blurred vision, foreign body sensation, grittiness, light sensitivity, eye pain or discomfort, a red or pink eye and tearing.

Macular edema Swelling of the central portion of the retina (macula), due to buildup of fluid leaking from retinal blood vessels. Causes temporary or permanent vision loss if untreated.Boothe Eye Care

Vascular birthmark A pink, red or purple mark (flat or slightly raised), typically on an infant's face or neck, caused by a malformation of blood vessels. Types of vascular birthmarks include capillary hemangiomas ("stork bites" or "angel's kisses") and port-wine stains.

Photokeratitis "Sunburn" of the cornea; symptoms include discomfort, blurred vision, and light sensitivity. The temporary vision loss that can result is called "snow blindness." (30 November 2008 Dr. Boothe )

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Anisometropia Condition where the eyes have a significantly different refractive power from each other, so the prescription required for good vision will be different for each eye.

Neuroretinitis Inflammation of the optic nerve and retina, commonly caused by an infection. Symptoms include blurred vision, headache, floaters, eye pain or discomfort, vision loss and loss of color vision.( 14 July 2009 Blog article Dr. William Boothe Lasik )

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Fri, 07/16/2010 - 2:22AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 13 Views

Nevus Birthmark, freckle or mole that is often brownish, but can be other colors as well. A nevus can occur on the skin or inside the eye and can become a melanoma, a type of cancerous growth. If your eye doctor discovers a nevus within your eye, he or she will want to check it regularly to see if it grows or becomes a melanoma that requires treatment.

Choroidal neovascularization Abnormal growth of new blood vessels in the choroid. Choroidal neovascularization is commonly associated with macular degeneration, but it can occur as a result of other eye conditions as well. Symptoms include vision loss and metamorphopsia.(17 April 2010 - Blog article Dr. William Boothe Dallas )

Ophthalmoplegia Eye muscle paralysis. Causes include stroke, multiple sclerosis, a tumor, thyroid disease, migraines and progressive supranuclear palsies. Symptoms can include limited eye movement, blurred vision, double vision, nystagmus and ptosis. Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome, often called "painful ophthalmoplegia," is characterized by intense pain behind the eye and a headache.

Parkinson's disease Neurological disorder characterized by tremors, muscle rigidity, a shuffling walk and a mask-like appearance in the face. Parkinson's may also cause infrequent blinking.

Iris: The iris is the circular, colored curtain of the eye. Its opening forms the pupil. The iris helps regulate the amount of light that enters the eye.

Argyll Robertson pupil Small, irregular pupil, usually caused by syphilis. Argyll Robertson pupils do not respond to light.Boothe Eye Center

Keratometer An instrument that measures the curvature of the eye's clear, front surface (cornea). Keratometers help eye doctors collect information for contact lens fittings and surgical procedures. With keratometry, reflected images also can help identify dry eyes.

Blood: The familiar red fluid in the body that contains white and red blood cells, platelets, proteins, and other elements. The blood is transported throughout the body by the circulatory system. Blood functions in two directions: arterial and venous. Arterial blood is the means by which oxygen and nutrients are transported to tissues while venous blood is the means by which carbon dioxide and metabolic by-products are transported to the lungs and kidneys, respectively, for removal from the body. (08 May 2009 Dr. Boothe Dallas )

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Horner's syndrome Condition characterized by a small pupil, ptosis and an abnormal lack of facial perspiration (all on the same side of the face); Horner's syndrome is caused by injury to the sympathetic nerves of the face.

Mucormycosis Fungal infection typically occurring in the sinuses or lungs and mainly acquired by those with compromised immune systems and by diabetics. Symptoms include sinusitis, eye and facial pain, fever, a bulging eye and vision loss.( 24 January 2010 Online blog Dr. William Boothe Dallas )

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Fri, 07/09/2010 - 12:50AM by drboothe 0 Comments - 11 Views

Histamine: Substance that plays a major role in many allergic reactions. Histamine dilates blood vessels and makes the vessel walls abnormally permeable.

Anterior chamber Part of the eye behind the cornea and in front of the iris and lens.(05 February 2008 - Blog article Dr. Boothe )

Cranial nerve palsy Palsy (full or partial paralysis) of the third, fourth or sixth cranial nerves can result in difficulty moving the eye with such symptoms as eyes that don't point in the same direction, reduced depth perception, double vision, ptosis, vision loss, a dilated pupil that doesn't respond to light and head tilting. Causes include head trauma, diabetes, tumors, aneurysms, infarction (tissue death) and more.

Migraine Severe headache, sometimes accompanied by nausea and visual disturbances. Visual disturbances alone are also possible; this problem is called an ophthalmic migraine, or migraine without headache. Eye and vision symptoms include blurred vision, ptosis, halos around lights, light flashes, light sensitivity, eye pain or discomfort, vision loss (blind spots in central vision, tunnel vision or overall impaired vision), distorted vision and wavy lines in vision.

Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis Rare, hereditary, degenerative disease in which the body does not store pigments called lipofuscins properly; the disease is characterized by vision loss, seizures and dementia. Types include Santavuori-Haltia (infantile), Jansky-Bielschowsky (late infantile), Spielmeyer-Vogt (juvenile) and Kufs' disease (adult). Some types may also be called Batten disease.

Keratitis: Inflammation of the cornea (the transparent structure in the front of the eye).Dr. Boothe Laser Center

Foreign body Something in or on the eye that doesn't belong there. Symptoms include foreign body sensation, eye pain or discomfort, a red or pink eye, tearing, frequent blinking, blurred vision, discharge, light sensitivity and vision loss.

Dacryostenosis Blocked tear duct, which is characterized by a lot of tearing; you may also have a discharge or a sticky eye. (23 November 2008 Dr. William Boothe )

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Keratoconus Degeneration and thinning of the cornea resulting in a cone-shaped bulge (a type of irregular astigmatism). The cause is unknown, but may be genetic. The first symptom is blurred vision that doesn't improve enough with glasses (contacts usually work well for a while). You may also have double vision or distorted vision. Read our keratoconus article

Membrane: A very thin layer of tissue that covers a surface.( 15 November 2007 Online blog Boothe Eye Center )

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