News & Events

Ellie Lorenzen, of Omaha, is the winner of the first “Amazing Eyes” contest!

Ellie received an Apple iPad 2 as her prize for the winning photo.

The contest was a lot of fun for the contestants and the staff here at LaserVision Correction Omaha, and we look forward to similar contests in the future!

Huskermax.com is the leading news source for Nebraska Cornhusker athletics. The site was initially started under the name Huskerpedia.com by David Max in 1999.

David recently underwent LASIK surgery by Dr. Kugler. He has written about his experience on his website. Take a look!

http://www.huskermax.com/vbbs/showthread.php?25626-I-can-see-clearly-now

I was recently interviewed on WOWT channel 6. I was asked to discuss Astigmatism. Based on the questions I am typically asked by patients, there seems to be a lot of confusion about astigmatism, specifically what it is and how it may be corrected. I have written an explanation here, however it is a very complicated topic. Feel free to email me with specific questions!

Dr. Kugler was recently interviewed on WOWT Channel 6 in Omaha. He was asked to discuss the dangers of contact lens overwear and abuse:

LASIK is a proven, established, and safe alternative to contact lens wear. To learn more about LASIK, click here.

Earlier this week, Kiplinger ranked Omaha #1 on its list of 10 Best Value Cities. You would think that after so many top rankings on lists such as this one that the writers would stop acting so surprised when Omaha finishes highly!

Read the full article here: http://kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/best-value-cities-2011-omaha.html

This question was recently posted on Quora (http://www.quora.com/How-good-is-LASIK-at-fixing-an-astigmatism). Here is my answer:

Astigmatism is a complicated topic. Astigmatism means that the eye is not perfectly round, like a basketball, but more like a football. An eye that is shaped this way focuses the light in two different planes thus there is natural blur at all distances.

It used to be that astigmatism could not be corrected by LASIK or other laser eye surgery, but with modern techniques that is no longer true. Even older less-sophisticated laser systems can correct astigmatism reasonably well.

However when it comes to astigmatism simply correcting the measured astigmatism in the patient’s glasses prescription is not always adequate. That is because there may be astigmatism inside the eye arising from the lens or other structures. This is called Ocular Residual Astigmatism (ORA). In order to appropriately treat eyes with high ORA, one must use vector analysis to determine the appropriate treatment magnitude. Doing so ensures the astigmatism is corrected appropriately for the patient’s lifetime!

Here are some references that explain this concept in more detail:
Kugler L, Cohen I, Haddad W, Wang MX. Efficacy of laser in situ keratomileusis in correcting anterior and non-anterior corneal astigmatism: comparative study. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2010 Oct;36(10):1745-52.

To learn more about Astigmatism, click here!

–Lance Kugler, MD

This question was recently posed on the Quora forum (http://www.quora.com/LASIK/Can-LASIK-deliver-better-than-perfect-20-20-eyesight), and I thought I would share my answer here. By the way, if you are not familiar with Quora, it is a great site. Anyone can post questions on virtually any topic imaginable, and then experts answer the questions and generate discussions..check it out!

Here is my answer to the question “Can LASIK deliver better-than-perfect (20/20) eyesight?”:

A few years ago there was a lot of discussion amongst refractive surgeons about “super vision” which was supposed to correct people even better than 20/20. Much of this talk has subsided, however, as we have learned how complicated the factors that lead to visual quality can be.

There are many factors that enter in to a given individual’s ability to see. Certainly the refractive error, such as nearsightedness or astigmatism, is a major contributor. However, there are other parts of the visual system, including the retina and brain, that ultimately affect the visual quality.

So if we are able to completely correct the refractive error in a given eye with LASIK, then the visual potential of that eye is now dependent upon the rest of the visual system.

For the average human retina and brain, this potential is around 20/12, but many eyes are not able to see that precisely, and some are able to see even better.

–Lance Kugler, MD

Dr. Kugler was featured on the Channel 10-11 News in Lincoln, Nebraska to discuss RevitalVision technology. Watch here:

To read more about RevitalVision, click here!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Omaha, Nebraska.  (June 13, 2011)  Dr. Lance Kugler and Dr. William Schlichtemeier of Omaha’s LaserVision Correction are the area’s first ophthalmologists to offer new technology to help patients improve their eyesight without surgery or medication.

RevitalVision is a clinically proven program that’s designed to improve the communication between your eyes and your brain to help you see better and reduce the need for reading glasses. The at-home computer program consists of 20 sessions each lasting about 20 minutes.  On average, vision is proven to improve by two lines on an eye chart. After completing approximately 10 sessions, patients will begin to see and feel the improvement in vision.

Along with people who need reading glasses, potential users of the technology also include athletes who wish to improve their vision during a game.  Ongoing studies involving baseball players suggest that their performance improves after using the program.

Tested by reputable eye doctors and eye institutes, the program is 100% natural and improves vision with no surgery, drugs or side effects. The training sessions are completed in the comfort of your home and professionally monitored by Dr. Schlichtemeier and Dr. Kugler.

As the premier provider of LASIK and cataract surgery, LaserVision Correction has been providing personalized care to their patients for more than 30 years.  For more information on RevitalVision visit http://www.lasikomaha.com/other-procedures/revitalvision/ or call their office at 402-558-2211.

Dr. Lance Kugler and Dr. William Schlichtemeier of Omaha’s LaserVision Correction are conducting a research study to correct age-related loss of near vision. LaserVision Correction is one of seven centers in the U.S. currently conducting this study.

The research study involves a new investigational surgical procedure called scleral spacing procedure (SSP) to correct presbyopia, or age-related near vision loss. SSP is an outpatient procedure in which the surgeon creates a new space near the ciliary muscle to allow a more efficient contraction of the natural lens and muscles to achieve better reading vision.

The objective of this research study is to establish the effectiveness of this surgical technique, which may reduce or eliminate the need for reading glasses.

The study is being offered at no cost to people between 50 and 60 years old who meet certain criteria. To register for the study or to learn if you are a qualified candidate, call LaserVision Correction at 800-614-2189.