Monday, April 18, 2011

Dr. William Boothe - Texas Lasik and Eyecare

Dr Boothe
Higher order aberrations refractive errors, other than nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, that cannot be corrected with glasses or contacts.
Refractive Errors: imperfections in the focusing power of the eye, for example, hyperopia, myopia, and astigmatism.( - Dr William Boothe)

Dr Boothe: Ghost Image: a fainter second image of the object you are viewing.

Keratoconus a disorder characterized by an irregular corneal surface (cone-shaped) resulting in blurred and distorted images.

Dr William Boothe


Acuity: clearness, or sharpness of vision. ( Dr Boothe )


Diopter: the measurement of refractive error. A negative diopter value signifies an eye with myopia and positive diopter value signifies an eye with hyperopia.

Dr William Boothe


Overcorrection: a complication of refractive surgery where the achieved amount of correction is more than desired.( Dr Boothe )
Dr William Boothe: Keratectomy: the surgical removal of corneal tissue.
Dr Boothe: Vitreous Humor: the transparent, colorless mass of gel that lies behind the lens and in front of the retina and fills the center of the eyeball.