Dr Kevin Niksarli

Dr. Kevin Niksarli, M.D., Board Certified ophthalmology by the American Academy of Ophthalmology provided his review regarding the Pros and Cons of Contact Lenses vs iLASIK at an International  in New York, NY. Dr. Niksarli was one of the featured guest speakers at the Tenth Armenian Medical World Congress Specialty Day in Ophthalmology. The yearly meeting attracts physicians and surgeons from around the world.

The iLASIK Procedure is not without risk, but wearing contacts has its own unique risks. Infections with contact lenses can occur, especially when they are not cared for properly. In fact they are an order of magnitude more common when compared to the iLASIK procedure, states Dr. Kevin Niksarli, M.D. So considering this possibility, the hassle of contacts and the lifetime costs of wearing contacts, it may be wise to consider the iLASIK Procedure.

Certain patients may also be more inclined to get contact lens related infections, such as those living in warmer climates, or who sleep with contacts, and/or wear them for weeks at a time without removing them. Overnight wear of contact lenses has been shown to be a major risk factor, even if they are approved for it and dispensed accordingly. It is also wise to seek an eye-care professional as soon as the contacts become irritating and untolerable, states Kevin Niksarli, M.D. The discussion at the meeting also contains up to date information on newest vision correction techniques and technologies, including LASIK, iLASIK, IntraLASIK, Advanced Surface Ablation, among others.

Dr. Kevin Niksarli is a board-certified ophthalmologist of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a specialist in LASIK eye surgery. As one of the most experienced and respected LASIK surgeons in the country, his practice, Manhattan Lasik Center, is exclusively dedicated to LASIK and Laser Vision Correction. Since the approval of the Excimer Laser in 1995, he has performed over 45,000 successful LASIK procedures. Besides his MD degree, Dr. Kevin Niksarli is an engineer and computer scientist by training, which makes him an exact and demanding surgeon, in command of an extremely accurate, advanced and safe laser technology. Dr. Niksarli is the medical director at Manhattan Lasik Center, one of the most prestigious laser centers in the United States and his reputation as a surgeon has resulted in the growth of an international patient population. Dr. Niksarli is a lecturer and researcher in the field of refractive laser technology, and as a pioneer in LASIK, he has trained many surgeons in the use of the laser. Dr. Niksarli is routinely referred unusual and difficult LASIK cases from other surgeons for his expert opinion and surgical
management.

The best method to determine your capability for undergoing LASIK is to have a complete preoperative examination, which ascertains any circumstances that might prevent LASIK. Usually, the criteria says that you must be 18 plus, and should have healthy eyes with low to medium refractive error (for accurate results), and should not be undergoing with any other eye ailments. Moreover nursing or pregnant women are recommended to delay LASIK surgery until after their medicine stabilizes.

LASIK is a well-known refractive surgery technique that can help improve your vision. Patients planning to undergo LASIK surgery will have a number of questions, says Dr. Kevin Niksarli. It is very important that all your questions and uncertainties be explained before undergoing LASIK.