Dr. James Salz who along with Dr. Joseph Delarusso were selected by the FDA in 1990 to head the research into the clinical trials of the first lasik laser to be considered in laser surgery to reshape the cornea to rid people of the need to wear glasses. Today we know this surgery as PRK and Lasik.

Other members of this research team were Dr. J. Tennant, Dr. M. McDonald, Dr. Robert Maloney, who today all are amongst the most innovative Lasik surgeons.

Intralase no-blade lasik is the latest innovation in the lasik eye surgery field. In the real professional world of Lasik surgeons it is understood that the laser is far better than the old blade. Dr. Delarusso expects that the blade will eventually be discarded as these surgeons move up to Intralase all laser lasik in the near future.

The main obstacle to Intralase among the remaining blade surgeons is the noteworthy extra costs to the surgeon.

1895 per eye for CustomLASIK plus Bladeless LASIK using the IntraLase laser. Is that possible?

Yes, it is, according to lasik eye surgeon Dr. Delarusso who says.

We stopped using the blade and sold our microkeratomes and went to 100 percent IntraLase said Joseph V Dellarusso MD.

It may take 4 to 7 days to recover good vision with IntraLase laser eye surgery. For this reason, patients may be better served trying to answer the question is IntraLase a better option for me rather than is IntraLase better than a microkeratome? Kameen will use only IntraLase on patients with any amount of hyperopia, farsightedness, never a microkeratome because IntraLase offers better control and more flap precision, the flap is wider and is removed in a more symmetrical shape.

For the majority of patients, both methods of flap creation can be considered comparable, and therefore surgeon and patient preference will be important factors in deciding the LASIK flap creation technique. Leading LASIK surgeons report on data of the more than one million IntraLase Method procedures, which demonstrate an impressive safety.

Some patients may prefer the lower cost and longer track record of microkeratome-based technology, but if Dr. Delarusso gets his way, this old fashiond kind of lasik will be history.

In a clinical survey of CustomLASIK patients who had their corneal flaps created using a blade in one eye and the IntraLase Method used on the other eye said the Intralase bladeless lasik method was preferrable. Advanced IntraLase technology gives your laser eye surgeon the highest degree of surgical control for the most effective procedure you can have.

The microkeratome is a hand held blade that moves across the eye cutting the corneal flap as it goes while CustomLASIK is extremely safe if complications do occur the microkeratome is most often the cause. The IntraLase FS laser technology to train future generations of LASIK eye surgeons. However, this does not mean that it will eliminate flap problems, in fact flap wrinkles and other related problems are still possible, though less likely, with the IntraLase laser.This is a great relief for lasik patients.

Dr Delarusso was talking about Lasik eye surgery financing when cosmetic surgery like LASIK, which is used to get rid of glasses at about a rate of 1.5 million a year is increasingly being financed, sometimes at no interest penalty at all.

Lasik is not covered by medical insurance so it can be a great drain for many people. Depending on a person’s credit rating, one may have lasik with Dr. Delarusso of New York and New Jersey and get a 12 months credit after which time the loan comes due and may to be paid without any interest at all.

Dr Delorusso says that the patient arranges with the credit company to pay him and will then repay the lender according to their agreement either with no interest or heavy interest. The doctor himself plays no part in this arrangement, except to make the introduction of the patient to the lender and then allow them to work out their own particular agreement if any.

Dr. Delorusso says that financing has allowed those who cannot pay in full at the time of surgery an opportunity to undergo much needed lasik eye surgery. It has encouraged patients to undergo LASIK surgery and everyone benefits. Delarusso says that it took him some time to get used to accepting independent financing in his office.

Dr. Joseph Delarusso's online Lasik FAQs provides answers to the most common questions that Lasik patients and surgery candidates have. It has become the most popular Lasik surgery information website.

Dr. Delarusso is one of the nation’s most well-known Lasik eye surgeons. Following the Lasik approval in 1998, he noticed people’s confusion and received questions from the public who was becoming aware of Lasik vision correction but knew little about the new surgery. It was hard to find any reliable source online which can provide them with relevant, fresh information on Lasik-related issues. That is the reason Dr. Delarusso opened www.LasikFAQ.com.

Dr. Delarusso says he went online and found that there were no major lasik laser vision correction websites where lasik patients could get answers when worried about the lasik procedure. Most Lasik sites were not managed by eye surgeons and Dr. Delarusso felt that someone had to take the initiative to educate the public.

Delarusso tries to be totally objective when informing about Lasik eye surgery on his site. The website is open for all, not only patients at Delarusso Laser Vision centers. Dr. Delarusso answers most of the questions himself. He focus on common lasik problems and new lasik surgery developments.

In addition to this open lasik forum, Dr. Joseph Delarusso has also a personal blog at www.drdellorusso.com in which he refers to new laser eye surgery technologies, marketing practices and even recollections of the development of Lasik. Delarusso recognized the opportunities early.

Dr. Delarusso and Delarusso Laser Vision remains the leaders in lasik eye surgery.

Many Lasik clinics offer long-term warranties that offer additional services or a refund for the popular laser eye surgery, but the controversial practice of money back plans for medical care has raised concerns amongst patient advocacy groups that evaluates patient outcomes and certifies Lasik doctors.

It's admirable for a clinic to provide a high level of commitment to its patients, however the reality is that what constitutes a lifetime and what is covered may be a matter of contention and circumstance. Are we talking about the lifetime of the patient, the doctor, or the corporation that employed the doctor?

A warranty of any kind is only as viable as the people who back it.

In 2001 ICON, a national Lasik eye surgery chain, suddenly filed for bankruptcy and left patients stranded.

Some patients found their warranty was good for a few days before the doors were closed.

The Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance is a nonprofit nongovernmental patient advocacy organization that evaluates and certifies doctors who perform surgery to reduce the need for corrective lenses.

Discount franchise centers have a poor financial history since they frequently go out of business by charging low prices for Lasik. So when you hear of a lifetime guarantee, I often wonder whose life? The doctor’s? The center’s? The patient’s? How good is an offer from a type of centers which historically go out of business quite frequently?

Dr. Delarusso, the famous lasik eye surgeon is asking those questions as well. He also wonders why a person would need a lifetime guarantee.

When Lasik surgery is performed by a good doctor as Dr. Delarusso, there's no need for a guarantee. When the surgery is well done by a good surgeon on a good Lasik candidate, it is permanent. So, what is being guaranteed? Nothing is being offered.