Dr William Boothe

Dry eye Syndrome - Insufficient moisture in the eye, which gives a feeling of grittiness, burning, stinging, or uncomfortable dryness, and extra sensitivity to light. It can be a symptom or complication of another condition, or caused by certain medications. It is also a common temporary result of a LASIK procedure. It can be treated with moisturizing eyedrops, eyedrops which stimulate more tear production, or punctal plugs which block the drainage into the nasal passages and sinuses.

Dr Boothe

Board Certified - This is the phrase used for approval by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO), a non-profit and independent organization that was founded in 1916 to certify ophthalmologists.

Broadbeam - The term used for applying the excimer laser to the entire treatment area at one time. It’s the typical way laser treatment is done for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. See also Flying Spot and Variable Spot.

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: Refractive Surgery - A surgery that permanently changes the focusing ability of the eye, done to improve or eliminate refractive errors. It could be either lens surgery such as RLE or P-IOL, or corneal surgery such as LASIK, PRK, Intacs or CK. The lens and the cornea are the two focusing structures in the eye.