FAQs
As with any surgery, it’s important for any prospective patient to become fully knowledgeable in the procedure being performed. Here are several of the most common questions about eye surgery. Simply click the question to see the answer.
If you have any additional questions or concerns please contact Gimbel Eye Centre and one of our staff will be happy to assist you.
- Does surgery hurt?
- What are the risks / side effects?
- How long will the correction last?
- Can both eyes be done at the same time?
- What is monovision?
- When can I drive?
- When can I return to work?
- How long will I be on medication?
- What is your outcome success for achieving
20/20 vision?
- Can I wear contacts afterwards?
- Will surgery work after 50?
- How accurate is the excimer laser?
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PubMed is a database produced and maintained by the National Library of Medicine and is comprised of more than 15 million citations for biomedical articles dating back to the 1950s. These citations are from MEDLINE (Medical Index of all journal articles published in all fields of medicine) as well as additional life science journals, including the latest articles in ophthalmology. The citations found in this database are considered peer reviewed (i.e., they have undergone academic, scientific and editorial scrutiny before being published).
To search PubMed, enter search terms in the query box and press the Enter key or click Go. The Feature Tabs, directly beneath the query box, provide access to additional search options. You may enter general terms (e.g., Gimbel or LASIK) or you may enter phrases by entering the phrase in quotation marks (e.g., “Gimbel Eye Centre” or “laser in situ keratomileusis”). NOTE: If you find the abstracts too restricting, PubMed also provides links to many sites offering full text articles and other related resources.