DR WILLIAM BOOTHE EYE CARE

        DR WILLIAM BOOTHE LASER : Flap creation

A corneal suction ring is applied to the eye, holding the eye in place. This step in the procedure can sometimes cause small blood vessels to burst, resulting in bleeding or subconjunctival hemorrhage into the white (sclera) of the eye, a harmless side effect that resolves within several weeks. Increased suction typically causes a transient dimming of vision in the treated eye. Once the eye is immobilized, the flap is created. This process is achieved with a mechanical microkeratome using a metal blade, or a femtosecond laser microkeratome (procedure known as IntraLASIK) that creates a series of tiny closely arranged bubbles within the cornea.

        DR BOOTHE EYE SURGEON: Bell's palsy is another nerve disorder that causes partial or slight paralysis on one side of the face. You may notice that you cannot smile on one side. Sometimes, patients with Bell's palsy temporarily cannot close one eyelid completely, which may lead to eye irritation or the feeling of something stuck in the eye.