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Feb
12

LASIK: Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis: What the Heck Is It?

LASIK or as it know as Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis is the most common used keratomileusis eye surgery. The process involves re-shaping the corneal tissue by using an excimer laser. The laser consists of powerful ultraviolet. Ophthalmologists do the surgery to correct various types of vision problems. LASIK is the most popular type of laser vision correction eye surgery because the procedure has minimal pain and discomfort and rapid recovery.

The LASIK procedure utilizes technology to the most. The surgery consists of a computer system keeping track of the candidate’s eye position 4,000 times per second. At the same time, the laser is making precise programmed incisions. This really is not a risky procedure. LASIK eye surgery is a proven safe surgery that provides high and quick results so that candidates no longer are dependent upon wearing glasses or contact lenses. The laser reshapes the corneal tissue on the outer surface of the eye. When LASIK surgery is compared to other corrective eye surgeries such as using a blade to create the corneal flap, the number of complications is very low because of the preciseness and high technology of the laser.

The candidate is awake during the procedure. The candidate is given a mild sedative and numbing eye drops. During the procedure, the pain to the candidate is very minimal. The LASIK has a very low number of reported complications and provides quick and positive visual results. Most patients obtain 20/20 vision within a few months after the surgery. As with any type of surgery, there are risk of complications such as infection, halo effect in the eye sight, dry eye, and irritated eye.

Since LASIK eye surgery uses the most advanced technology, this procedure is becoming very popular. There is no concrete evidence on the long term complications of having LASIK eye surgery.

If you are considering LASIK correction eye surgery to not have to wear glasses or contact lenses, do the research on the ophthalmologist. Have fun not having to wear glasses or contact lenses.

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Ulises Tarmet is a retired ophthalmologist who has 36 years of experience working for in the San Francisco LASIK community helping people to improve their vision

Published in: General, Eye Care
Feb
12

Think Positive Thoughts, Lead a Happy Life

Every single thing in life operates from the law of attraction: love, wealth, success, happiness, you name it. This is why inspiring motivational speakers are so moving; they are intimately familiar with the law of attraction, and they therefore stress mental transformation techniques to help us make all our wildest dreams come true.

Just Like a Magnet

Just like corresponding poles on different magnets, like attracts like. Smart people attract other smart people. Wise people attract other wise people. Virtuous people attract other virtuous people. In other words, in alignment with the law of attraction, similar people gravitate toward one another. The same holds true for general circumstances; you’ve heard the old saying, “misery loves company!”

This is why we should pay particular attention to our thoughts and emotions. Most human beings focus on the negative; this is part of the human condition. Most people complain about every little thing that goes wrong during the course of a given day, but they fail to realize that literally hundreds more things go right than go wrong! But the law of attraction is non-judgmental. It doesn’t care whether you’re thinking positive thoughts or negative thoughts. The law of attraction simply follows your train of thinking to manifest circumstances in alignment with your thoughts and emotions.

But if we keep our thoughts in check, and better yet, focus them on the positive, then we are harnessing the power of the law of attraction for our ultimate benefit. Human thoughts and emotions emit their own special kind of psychic energy; negative thoughts yield negative outcomes, and positive thoughts yield positive outcomes. The law of attraction depends solely on the power of your thoughts and emotions! Focus your thoughts to help improve your life. What are your goals? Cultivating more wisdom? Discovering more truth? Finding true love? Being the successful person you know you can be?

To make the law of attraction work for you, throw out your negative thoughts and focus your mind on thinking positive thoughts. Resist the temptation to complain about every little trivial thing that goes wrong. That’s just life. Visualize your ideal life. Think like other highly successful people: set goals and dream big! If you’re optimistic, you’ll be surrounded by optimistic people. If you’re motivated, you’ll be surrounded by motivated people. If you think you’re attractive, other people will find you attractive. Use the law of attraction to turn your dreams into reality!

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David Hooper is founder of the Guide for Living Institute, a think tank designed to help people enjoy life. His new book on Law of Attraction is available at Amazon.com or can be downloaded free of charge at www.receivethebook.com.

Published in: General, Self Improvement
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