Although we would probably like to believe that all great thoughts are formulated by us alone, I’ve learned over and over that my real accomplishments are traced back to the questions, feedback and advice of others.

I hear from my colleagues, friends, and family members and of course my clients. A recent issue I was inclined to research (based on a client question) is regarding eye surgery and possible after affects. Might one suffer from vertigo post surgery?

This is a very interesting question and Im eager to comment on what I’ve learned.

Vertigo results from tension around the balance system in the ears. This tension creates a situation in which the body is unable to properly distinguish body position. Tension also prevents adequate blood flow to the head, so the brain lacks in oxygen and nutrition.

What further complicates the problem is that all of the muscles in the head area operate together to create the problem with balance.

Research shows that a number of people have experienced at least some dizziness, vertigo or headaches following eye surgery. This is minor for some, but extremely severe for others.

Something else some people find difficult is that some doctors are not eager to accept that a connection between the surgery and vertigo exists.

Now, my intent is not to try to disuade people from considering a possibly beneficial surgery. A number of people credit it with making a huge improvement to their lives.

But, as with any procedure, risks and benefits need to be carefully considered.

A potential consideration is understanding that some people have found it can take weeks (even months) before the after affects subside.

Many of the after affects seem to self correct in time, but it may be necessary to pursue treatment in some cases.

Alternatives some people have undergone in lieu of the standard eye surgeries are procedures like corneal reshaping, acupuncture and finally- living with eye glasses or contact lenses.

Whichever way you choose to assist your eye sight is very personal and there does not seem to be a “one solution fits all.”

I strongly recommend you review many possible treatments and weight the various risks and benefits before committing to the solution.

You have every right to consult with more than one doctor. Openly discuss any concerns or questions you have. And, ask what kind of support is available post surgery. “If I find that I am dizzy, how will you help me?”

Continue your search if the answers you get do not make you feel confident.

I hope you’ll also look into my all natural Dizziness and Vertigo Program if you are experiencing either of these conditions. It fixes the issues by working on relaxing and strengthening every muscle in and around your head. It has proven very effective regardless of the cause of the vertigo or dizziness.

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The field of medicine has seen a tremendous improvement today. LASIK eye surgery is one of the outcomes of that improvement resulted by the technological advancement in the medical field. LASIK stands for Laser assisted in situ Keratomileusis. One of the most preferred form of LASIK eye surgery is custom LASIK.

Food and Drug Administration committee has laid down certain stipulations those have to be followed before anyone is considered for Custom LASIK form of LASIK eye surgery. So everyone will not qualify for this type of treatment. The physician has to examine the patient first to confirm the suitability of the patient for this form of treatment.

Custom LASIK is not suitable to treat all forms of corneal aberrations, it can be used only to treat myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. It is one of the most expensive forms of eye surgery procedures. The type of procedure required to treat your eye will be decided by your ophthalmologist after a close examination of your eye condition.

Custom LASIK is also called wavefront LASIK because of the wavefront tool it uses to diagnose the faults in the cornea. The wavefront tool is used to create a 3D image of the cornea. This 3D map will help the surgeon to decide the approach to LASIK eye surgery. One of the reasons why many people choose Custom LASIK is because it has very few post operative side effects.

LASIK eye surgery is performed through a series of steps including the one week preparatory period. As one of the procedures, the patient who is to undergo this surgery is asked to stop using their contact lenses. As part of the preparation, the surgeon measures the thickness of the cornea and the patient is also given antibiotics to ensure that there is no post operative infection.

The Custom LASIK procedure involves creation of a flap in the cornea as the first stage and as the second step, the inner layer of the cornea is resized based on the aberration. During the eye surgery, the patient remains conscious and will be administered with local anesthetic in the form of eye drops.

After the remodeling of the inner corneal tissues the flap is placed in position. Custom LASIK does not use any additional material to hold the flap in place. The corneal tissue heals through natural means. Since LASIK eye surgery uses natural healing process, the side effects are very less.

Once the LASIK eye surgery is completed, extra care should be given to the patient to ensure that there is no attack of infections after the Custom LASIK surgery. At the post operative stage the operated eye should be protected from the exposure to bright light by wearing protective dark glasses. Though Custom LASIK procedure is one of the most popular forms of eye surgery due to its lesser post operative effects, one should not take chances. Basic care and attention that is normally given for the LASIK eye surgeries should not be missed.

When you go to buy your eyeglasses over the web, you need a system to help you quickly and sensibly selct the most suitable pair for you :

Colour of the frames:

Fair persons should opt for pastel shades, clear or metal frames, and leave the horn-rims and dramatic shades for people with a less pale complexion. Basically, in respect of frame colour, emphasis should be made on eye colour by reverberating it in a deeper shade, or alternatively the frames can match the hair color.

Choose the frame shape that will suit your face’s shape

Wide frames tend to suit those of you lucky enough to have an oval face shape. Choose a set of frames which stick out of the side of your face.

Round face: A round shaped face has curvilinear lines with the width and length of the face in the same proportions. To make the face appear thinner and longer, try angular narrow spectacle frames to lengthen the face, a clear bridge that widens the eyes and frames that are wider than they are deep, such as a rectangular shape.

Long face shape: The long face is longer than it is broad and has a long straight cheek line and sometimes a longish nose. To make the face appear shorter and more balanced, think about frames that have a top-to-bottom depth, decorative or contrasting temples that add breadth to the face or a low bridge to shorten the nose.

Square face shape: A square face shape has a strong jaw line and a broad forehead, plus the breadth and length are in the same proportions. To make the square face appear longer and soften the angles, seek narrow frame styles, frames that have more breadth than depth and narrow ovals.

Heart-shaped face or a triangle face: A heart-shaped face has a very broad top third and a very small bottom third. To minimize the breadth of the top of the face, seek frames that are wider at the bottom, very pale colors and materials or rimless frame styles.

If you need to choose your spectacles for an online purchase, then I really hope that these ideas have given you value for your time

Astigmatism is one of the most common eye defects however many people suffer from it in a mild form and do not actually ever realize that they have this condition at all. If you have astigmatism in your eye(s) then the most obvious symptom is the fact that your vision can be blurry and your eyes themselves may seem out of synch in terms of the way that they see objects.

Sometimes you can have astigmatism but have no other problem with your sight. In other cases you may have short/near sight or long/far sight and have astigmatism as well. Astigmatism in general is measured on a scale depending on its severity.

In some particularly severe cases the astigmatism effects may cause you other physical problems. So, for example, some people suffer from headaches, eye strain from squinting and blurred vision that impairs their everyday lives.

Astigmatism is actually caused because your eye is not constructed in the normal way. Your cornea, for example, should be round and ball-shaped. If you have astigmatism, however, your cornea will be more of an oval shape. This prevents light from being processed by the eye in the regular manner.

Normally when light enters your eye it goes in and out in a specific way and has a specific destination. If you have astigmatism, however, then the shape of your cornea prevents this from happening and the light is bounced around and can be directed to more than one destination. This is what can cause the blurred vision so often associated with this condition.

Most people will suffer from one of two primary types of astigmatism. The first is irregular astigmatism. This condition is most often sorted out by wearing specially prescribed contact lenses. It is unlikely that wearing glasses will be of any help to you with this kind of astigmatism.

The second type of astigmatism is known as regular astigmatism. This kind of problem may, conversely, best be treated with the use of prescription glasses rather than contact lenses.

Nowadays many astigmatism sufferers choose instead to use eye surgery as an alternative to wearing glasses or contact lenses. In some cases you can opt to have your astigmatism treated in itself and in others you may find that it can be treated at the same time as you are having eye surgery for a different kind of vision problem such as short/near sight or long/far sight.

In both cases the surgery here will correct the defects in your cornea with the aim of making it more ball shaped than oval shaped. This can be done by making surgical cuts into the cornea to flatten it or by using a specially designed laser treatment.

The results that you see here will vary according to the severity of your condition. And, in some cases, you may find that you will not be recommended surgery in the first place if the make-up of your eye itself and the severity of your astigmatism are too severe.

Choosing the right Lasik surgeon to take on your operation can be hard enough but, when you start comparing your short-list and looking at the costs involved, then this can make your decision making process even harder. Every Lasik procedure will have different costs associated with it even if the services that you get may be more or less the same.

The first thing you need to work out here is whether you have to fund the cost of Lasik work yourself or whether your insurance company will cover the cost. To a great extent this will depend on the country in which you live and on the insurance company/plan that you use.

This kind of surgery is viewed as being ‘cosmetic’ or elective in many countries so you won’t find it offered under state medical benefits in most cases. It is also not always offered by medical insurance plans in many places although this does depend on the type of plan that you have as well as where you live. So, check out your options here before you make a start.

The next thing to consider is how much your chosen surgeons will charge you for your procedure to see which gives you best value. This isn’t necessarily about the cost of the surgery but may be more about the additional services that you are given by their clinic.

Many clinics and surgeons may, for example, offer an all in one flat price for Lasik surgery. So, this will include all of your pre-operative and post-operative care as well as the surgery itself. In some cases some doctors will also include costs in this package to cover any future problems that arise.

So, for example, if your surgery doesn’t work as well as they thought it would then you may get a second operation free if this is done within a ‘guarantee’ window of time. Or, if you have problems after your operation then the costs of remedying these problems may also be included in your package price.

In some cases, however, you may find that your clinic and/or surgeon charge separate costs for all of your care. Here, for example, you will be billed separately for consultations, for your surgery and for any after care that you are given. You may find that certain types of after care (such as second operations) here may be charged at a reduced rate if you have already gone through a procedure.

Do remember that this is not one of the times in your life when finding the lowest cost is necessarily the right thing to do. The procedure that you have here will involve a surgical operation on your eyes and, as such, you need to ensure that you buy the best kinds of services that you can.

So, cost should never be an issue that prevents you from finding a suitably qualified surgeon with relevant and in-depth experience in this field. Your eyes are worth more than finding a bargain basement price at the end of the day.