Drawing on his own practice, Dr. Andrew Caster MD, FACS - a surgeon who has performed thousands of eye operations using lasers discusses the pros and cons of such surgery--approved by the FDA in 1995--and explores all the factors one should consider before surgery.

Eye laser surgery is a nearly painless, 10-minute operation which corrects nearsightedness, making eyeglasses unnecessary. In this book, Dr Andrew Caster MD - a surgeon who has performed more than 15,000 procedures offers the first in-depth look at the surgery, exploring all the factors one needs to consider before and after having it done.

Now you can have normal vision all the time, thanks to excimer laser treatment - commonly known as PRK and Lasik - a painless procedure that takes less than five minutes. Dr. Andrew Caster, one of the leading physicians in the permanent correction of nearsightedness and astigmatism, takes anyone who is considering PRK or Lasik 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.

Part I includes simple background information, the characteristics of a good candidate for laser vision treatment, and how the procedure works. Part I also describes the procedure itself, from the presurgical consultation through the postoperative phase. Finally, it points out what results you can expect and what can go wrong.

The last section of Part I answers the most commonly asked questions about laser eye surgery. All readers will find this particularly useful.

Part II is for people who require additional information, a behind-the-scenes exploration. It describes what a laser is, the role of the FDA in evaluating the laser procedure, alternatives to laser vision treatment, as well as possible future developments.

It was a pleasure as well as enlightening - reading Dr. Andrew Caster.