The Eye Laser Miracle: The Complete Guide to Better Vision [Mass Market Paperback]

Andrew I. Caster M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 1998

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 I. Caster, one of the leading physicians in the permanent correction of nearsightedness, astigmatism, and farsightedness, takes you 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.

¸  What are the differences between the PRK, LASIK, and RK procedures, and which is right for me?
¸  What are the most common side effects of excimer laser treatment?
¸  How do I judge whether a doctor is sufficiently qualified to perform excimer laser treatment?
¸  Will the procedure be painful?
¸  When can I fully resume normal daily activities such as driving and reading?
¸  Will eye laser treatment stop my eyes from getting worse?
¸  How well has the FDA monitored this technique?
¸  How many people have successfully undergone the procedure?

The Eye Laser Miracle is the guide for anyone who wants better vision.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

These two books are amazingly similar in their accounts of the miracle of laser-corrected vision, a minutes-long procedure that gives the nearsighted and those with astigmatism a life without glasses or contacts. (The patient can have the procedure done in street clothes and walk away.) Both authors describe their own experiences as excimer laser treatment patients, presenting in a very readable fashion the conditions that can be treated, possible complications, equipment used, anatomy of the eye, alternative treatments, how to read vision-correction prescriptions, and future expectations. After reading either book, anyone contemplating this procedure will be able to make an informed decision. Caster, a board-certified ophthalmologist, offers additional information, including suggested reading, a list of organizations, and a glossary. Armstrong, president of a marketing communications agency, intersperses her text with helpful charts, photographs, and entertaining quotes?even a testimonial letter from Barry Manilow?although this reviewer found such tidbits rather distracting at times. Either title is recommended for consumer health collections in public and medical libraries, though very few libraries need both. If price is a factor, the Caster book is definitely the preferred choice.?Dixie Jones, Louisiana State Univ. Medical Ctr. Lib., Shreveport
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

A couple of years ago our publisher had excimer laser surgery on her eye. After a brief recuperation she told anyone and everyone about the amazing procedure and how it had changed her daily life. A month later, Dr. Andrew Caster's proposal for a book on eye laser surgery arrived. What a happy coincidence: an opportunity to publish a timely, important new health book and win favor with our demanding publisher! (Later, she became the book's most ardent supporter.)

There are tens of thousands of people thinking about PRK, LASIK, and RK treatments, and very little supplemental information available. Perspective patients need more than what their doctors may tell them during a rushed office visit. Dr. Andrew Caster, a young doctor who is one of our country's pioneers in this new science and technology, has written a book for not only his patients, but those of us who suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

Cathy Repetti
Associate Publisher --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (August 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345426479
• ISBN-13: 978-0345426475
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,771,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent description of a miraculous new medical procedure!, March 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Eye Laser Miracle (Paperback)

Dr. Caster describes in detail the LASIK procedure, a miraculous new laser eye surgery that can cure 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!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative,answers all you pre-lasik questions, March 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Eye Laser Miracle: The Complete Guide to Better Vision (Mass Market Paperback)

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 also very 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!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Eye Laser Miracle : The Complete Guide to Better, February 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Eye Laser Miracle (Paperback)

This book is extremely informative! It pretty much answered every question I had regarding LASIK, in a very objective and easy-to-understand manner. In fact, I was so impressed by Dr. Caster that I scheduled an initial (and free) consultation, to see if I was a candidate. Turns out I was, and after a more thorough pre-op exam, including an unanticipated trip to a retinal specialist (they saw something they wanted checked out and preferred a specialist's seal of approval), I went through with the LASIK procedure. I can't praise this book enough, for giving me helpful information that made me a better, more informed patient. I felt very much in control -- well, as much as I could be, under the circumstances; and that, I think, should be any patient's ultimate objective, regardless of the medical procedure.