The Eye Laser Miracle: The Complete Guide to Better Vision » (Revised & Updated)

Dr. Andrew I. Caster graduated from Harvard University, received his medical education at Harvard Medical School, and his ophthalmology training at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute. Today Dr. Caster is in practice in the Los Angeles area with an office in Beverly Hills. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Jacqueline, and their children, Bryce and Jocelyn.

Now you can have normal vision all the time, thanks to excimer laser treatment commonly known as LASIK and PRK a painless procedure that takes less than five minutes. Dr. Andrew Caster, one of the leading physicians in laser vision correction, 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 LASIK, PRK, 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 an 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.

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 quoteseven a testimonial letter from Barry Manilowalthough 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