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A lifetime of Vision

Out of all of our five senses, our eyes are the most important. As we age, our eyes go through various changes.

Age 0-17

The first few years

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A lifetime of Vision

Out of all of our five senses, our eyes are the most important. As we age, our eyes go through various changes.

Age 0-17

The first few years

When they are young, some children will obtain their very first pair of glasses. Their prescription will often change, resulting in frequent updates to their corrective lenses.

As teenagers, most kids are excited by the fact they’ll be able to turn in their bulky glasses for a much more convenient alternative such as contact lenses.  Unfortunately, contact lenses can cause cornea abrasions, infections or scarring if they are not taken out regularly or slept in.

Age 18-39

Adult Vision

In adulthood, vision stabilizes around the ages of 18 and 21. When this happens, an even better alternative to glasses is available, LASIK laser vision correction.  LASIK laser vision correction has made enormous advancements over the past decade including Custom LASIK, All-Laser LASIK, Gentle LASIK®, LASEK and Epi-LASIK.

Not everyone is a candidate for LASIK. There are some wonderful and exciting alternatives, including the PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy), the Visian® ICL and the Veresyse® phakic IOL lens implant.

Age 40+

Trouble Reading?

Around the age of 40, most people start to develop presbyopia, the eyes inability to focus on near objects, such as reading a newspaper.  At first, people try to hold objects further and further away, until eventually the length of their arms can’t accommodate their sight. Thankfully, vision correction technology can improve this condition. Today, eye doctors offer near vision solutions such as mono-vision LASIK, CK (conductive keratoplasty), multifocal and accommodative lens implants that allow patients to regain their up close vision with little or no dependency on reading glasses or bifocals.

Age 55+

Cataracts are a clouding of the eyes natural lens. Nearly everyone will develop this eye condition, as they grow older.  The beginning signs are glare or trouble while driving at night, fading of colors and loss of vision. Today, surgeons remove cataracts when they begin to form, instead of waiting for them to fully mature like they did years ago. Cataract surgery typically takes less than 10 minutes to perform, requires no stitches and recovery time is fast.

In addition to modern day cataract surgery in Denver, some select surgeons offer amazing alternatives to standard cataract surgery. High-tech lens implants such as Crystalens®, ReSTOR®, ReZOOM® and Technis® allow cataract patients to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses after cataract surgery.  These hi-tech implants allow patients to virtually, “see young again!”

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Dr. Paul Cutarelli

Cutarelli Vision – Denver LASIK
7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 180
Denver, Colorado 80111

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Vision correction has come a long way since [...]]]> It’s been over 600 years since the explorer Marco Polo discovered glasses on a voyage to Asia. In the 1700’s another revolutionary breakthrough: Benjamin Franklin designed bifocals-for the first time people could see in the distance and up close with only one pair of glasses!

Vision correction has come a long way since then, and in many ways. A recent FDA study showed that 98% of LASIK patients saw 20/20 or better, and 70% saw better than 20/20!

This technology for LASIK is in Denver and Fort Collins! Dr. Paul Cutarelli has committed himself to bringing his LASIK patients in Denver and Fort Collins the most advanced LASIK technology in Colorado. That’s why Cutarelli Vision offers the Wavelight Allegretto and the Visx Star S4 with IR and Intralase. Combined with Dr. Paul Cutarelli’s training and experience, this technology allows his patients who have LASIK in Denver and Fort Collins to achieve the best possible results, often 20/20 or better.

LASIK only takes about 5 minutes to perform and has corrected millions of American’s bad vision. It has become so safe and precise it was approved by NASA for their astronauts and the military for their pilots. Ten years ago, if you didn’t have good vision, it didn’t matter how good of a pilot you were; your career as a military pilot was pretty much over before it started. Today with LASIK in Fort Collins and Denver, you can fly!

Last week, Dr. Cutarelli performed LASIK eye surgery in Fort Collins on a 30-year old woman who has worn glasses ever since she was two years old. Her vision the very next day was 20/15, which is even better than 20/20. During her one-day post-op visit, she told Dr. Cutarelli that the procedure was quick and easy; in fact, it took about the same amount of time to have LASIK as it did to put her contacts in. She woke up and saw the alarm clock clearly for the very first time! Dr. Cutarelli performed Custom LASIK on the Boulder Colorado resident, a LASIK procedure that not only corrects for nearsighted, farsightedness and astigmatism, but also for something called higher order aberrations or scattered light abnormalities in the eye. Custom LASIK offers improved night vision over tradition non-custom LASIK and is tailored to each individual’s unique visional imperfections.

Sorry Marco, I think glasses might become a thing of the past!

Dr. Cutarelli offers free consultations to individuals interested in Laser Vision Correction at his locations in Denver and Fort Collins.
For Denver, call 303-486-2020 and Fort Collins, 970-225-2300.

Cutarelli Vision Denver LASIK
7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 180
Denver, Colorado 80111
303-486-2020

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Denver-Ft. Collins Ophthalmologist First in Colorado to Implant nanoFLEX Lens New Technology Turns Back the Hands of Time for Cataract Patients’ Vision

DENVER, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ — A Denver ophthalmologist recently became the first in Colorado to implant a special type of lens during cataract surgery, raising the bar for [...]]]>

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Denver-Ft. Collins Ophthalmologist First in Colorado to Implant nanoFLEX Lens
New Technology Turns Back the Hands of Time for Cataract Patients’ Vision

DENVER, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ — A Denver ophthalmologist recently became the first in Colorado to implant a special type of lens during cataract surgery, raising the bar for patient care in the state while increasing the quality of life for his patients.

Dr. Paul Cutarelli, director of Cutarelli Vision in Denver and Fort Collins, said he implanted an advanced nanoFLEX lens in October in the eye of a 70-year-old man whose cataracts in his left eye were so bad he couldn’t read any more. Manufactured by STAAR Surgical, the revolutionary lens offers better quality of vision at night, filters ultraviolet light and is made of a high-tech material so close to the human lens that it’s easily tolerated by the eye, greatly lowering inflammation complications.

His patient was a retiree who didn’t want to lose his active lifestyle, one that includes riding his Harley with his girlfriend, Cutarelli said. “He waited until I got on his insurance plan,” Cutarelli said. “He didn’t want anyone else to do the cataract surgery and wanted to have good reading vision in that eye.”

The procedure in the patient’s left eye took about 10 minutes, during which Cutarelli removed the bad lens and replaced it with the implant. Just a few hours later, the patient called the doctor from home and told him he could read clearly and saw better out of his left eye than his right one. The news was part of what makes the doctor’s work so rewarding. And the special lens has a very high patient satisfaction rate, he said.

“It’s fantastic to work with patients like this because I can help them stay active. This is a quality of life issue. Without this lens, this guy wouldn’t be able to live the full life that he enjoys.”

The procedure is just one of many “firsts” for Cutarelli in Colorado. He also was the first to use the lens in northern Colorado at his Fort Collins practice. That surgery also took place in October. His patient is a Wal-Mart greeter whose vision is now 20/20 and saw vibrant colors for the first time in many years. He was also the first to use Intacs to fight keratoconus, a disease that causes debilitating astigmatisms and fluctuating vision problems in patients. Intacs are plastic rings implanted under the eye’s outer most layer, the cornea, and correct its distorted shape caused by pressure problems associated with the disease.

Cutarelli has also done a great deal of published research, always staying abreast of the newest trends and technologies in vision correction. He was a coinvestigator during more than 15 FDA clinical trials for excimer lasers, the biggest developments in laser vision surgery to appear in the last decade. His work has also appeared in numerous scientific publications reviewed by his peers, including Ophthalmology and Current Eye Research, as well as several book chapters on laser eye surgery.

An expert in correcting refractive and presbyopic problems, Cutarelli has performed more than 60,000 LASIK and LASEK procedures in Colorado. He’s one of only a few who’ve had one-year fellowships in refractive and corneal surgeries, including transplants, and is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Before he opened his practice in Denver, Cutarelli directed refractive surgery and was an assistant ophthalmology professor at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. There, he founded the hospitals’ refractive surgery fellowship training program. And he taught medical students at his alma mater, Case Western Reserve University.

His expertise has been sought after internationally, at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Al Noor Hospital in the United Arab Emirates.

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Denver, Colorado 80111
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We cannot decide for you. But you will probably decide to have LASIK laser eye surgery if you desire a reduced dependency on glasses and contact lenses, and you are prepared to take a well-informed risk with the health of your eyes.

What you need to know:

LASIK is an operation on your [...]]]> Should You Have LASIK?

We cannot decide for you. But you will probably decide to have LASIK laser eye surgery if you desire a reduced dependency on glasses and contact lenses, and you are prepared to take a well-informed risk with the health of your eyes.

What you need to know:

LASIK is an operation on your eye that is irreversible. It is often described as a treatment, and sounds nothing more innocuous that a visit to the dentist. This is not exactly the case, despite what the marketing says – while it is true that LASIK is relatively quick and painless compared to other types of laser eye surgeries, it is STILL surgery, and there is a list of potential complications.

What Are The Long-Term Risks?

Put simply, no one knows the very long-term implications of LASIK laser eye surgery (i.e. beyond 10 years or so) on the health of eyes that have undergone it. Some cases of corneal ectasia have been reported – this is an abnormal bulging of the cornea, due to it being weakened by LASIK. However, at the moment this only appears to be a problem if you have had LASIK for a very high prescription, e.g. for myopes around -10. There is also a lot of division over whether the flap created in LASIK Surgery ever really does heal to the point where the eye is as strong as it was before the procedure. LASIK laser eye surgery is still a relatively new procedure, around 10 years old, and to an extent some of the bugs are still being ironed out. It is important for this reason, that you take your time to choose a eye surgeon who is experienced.

LASIK Eye Surgery in Denver, Colorado

LASIK surgery is a booming business, and it is becoming more popular in Denver, Colorado. Treatments here have been in the millions. If you are thinking of getting laser eye surgery, here are a few guidelines to start with.

• Before visiting any eye surgery clinic in Denver, Colorado, DO RESEARCH on what questions to ask them. The key questions to ask the laser eye surgeon are about your pupil size and corneal thickness. Both of these factors are very important in selecting what type of laser eye surgery you require.
• PRK, the older type of laser eye surgery is becoming less common, but it is still just as effective as LASIK laser eye surgery for low prescriptions, and avoids any potential complications with the flap. A newer version of PRK laser eye surgery, called LASEK laser eye surgery is now being performed.
• Get at least TWO different consultations with different laser eye surgery clinics and beware of any contradictory things you hear. Get clarification.
• Be realistic about your result. If you have a high prescription, there’s a chance you’ll need a second enhancement surgery.
• Treatments for far-sightedness, while generally effective for low amounts (and not so effective for higher amounts), have a considerably longer recovery time than for near-sighted treatments.
• Don’t fall for the marketing hype. LASIK laser eye surgery has made the majority of people very happy, but is still surgery. And there are a number of documented examples of where it has gone horribly wrong. It is up to you to get the facts and make a decision based on them.
• Read as much as you can on this site! It will give you an idea of what to expect, before, during and after your LASIK experience. And if you do decide to go through with it, please post your experience here, we’d love to hear from you.

And Finally

We wish you the best of luck!

Cutarelli Vision Denver LASIK
7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 180
Denver, Colorado 80111
303-486-2020

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Chances are you know people who’ve had LASIK surgery in Denver, Colorado. You’ve probably heard the stories about their amazing moment – when they experienced a sudden, dramatic improvement in their vision right after the LASIK procedure. Dr. Cutarelli in Denver, Colorado would love to [...]]]>

With LASIK you’ll be amazed at what you can see.

Chances are you know people who’ve had LASIK surgery in Denver, Colorado. You’ve probably heard the stories about their amazing moment – when they experienced a sudden, dramatic improvement in their vision right after the LASIK procedure. Dr. Cutarelli in Denver, Colorado would love to help you have that amazing moment too. He has helped thousands of Denver area patients achieve dramatic improvement in vision through LASIK vision correction.

If you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses for years, you’re aware of the frustrations of limited vision, and might be considering LASIK. For most people, LASIK is very successful. Not only should you be able to enjoy all your daily activities without the hassle. and they love the freedom from glasses and contact lenses.

Your decision to undergo a LASIK procedure is an important one. Be sure that the doctor who performs your LASIK procedure has the right qualifications and has the experience necessary to perform your procedure successfully. It is important to understand the risks involved and to have realistic expectations. LASIK can dramatically improve your vision, but you should not expect perfection. For example, patients over the age of 40 may still need to wear reading glasses.

Cutarelli Vision Denver LASIK
7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 180
Denver, Colorado 80111
303-486-2020

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LASIK surgery is a commonly known refractive surgery (vision correction) that can provide freedom from glasses or contacts. The advancements in technology have made refractive surgery an extremely popular and highly successful alternative to wearing glasses or contacts. In fact, millions of people worldwide have enjoyed the [...]]]>

LASIK surgery expands your options for better vision.

LASIK surgery is a commonly known refractive surgery (vision correction) that can provide freedom from glasses or contacts. The advancements in technology have made refractive surgery an extremely popular and highly successful alternative to wearing glasses or contacts. In fact, millions of people worldwide have enjoyed the benefits of refractive surgery.

Cutarelli Vision in Denver and Fort Collins, Colorado is like none other. Unlike most LASIK facilities, Dr. Cutarelli is there with you every step of the way. From the evaluation to your post operation visits Dr. Cutarellin is at your side to ensure your LASIK surgery is a success. Our state of the art facilities in Denver and Fort Collins, Colorado provides a variety refractive surgery options to our patients.

Cutarelli Vision Denver LASIK
7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 180
Denver, Colorado 80111
303-486-2020

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The Lasik Denver Surgery Guide provides information on LASIK to let you know about some of the different options for LASIK in the Denver area.

Many [...]]]> Are you considering have LASIK eye surgery to correct your vision? LASIK Denver has helped literally tens of thousands of people to throw away their contacts and glasses for life.

The Lasik Denver Surgery Guide provides information on LASIK to let you know about some of the different options for LASIK in the Denver area.

Many of you will be searching specifically for LASIK laser vision correction in Denver, Colorado because some people believe that having a laser eye procedure is more risky at higher elevations. This is a simple misconception about having laser eye surgery in Denver. Laser eye surgeons have no issues at higher elevations and this has been proven by clinical studies. Please address all of your concerns with your Denver laser eye surgeon.

Finding a quality LASIK Denver eye surgery center can be a challenge, so make sure you do plenty of research before selecting the best possible LASIK eye surgeon. If you’re looking for information on LASIK in other cities or states, here are a few: LASIK Colorado , LASIK Orange County, LASIK New Jersey, LASIK Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Dr. Stephen Slade was the first surgeon in the United States to perform LASIK eye surgery and also has the longest experience with Bladeless LASIK or LASIK performed with two lasers including one to make the flap. Dr Steven Slade has extensive experience and has performed LASIK and other types of [...]]]>

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Dr. Stephen Slade was the first surgeon in the United States to perform LASIK eye surgery and also has the longest experience with Bladeless LASIK or LASIK performed with two lasers including one to make the flap. Dr Steven Slade has extensive experience and has performed LASIK and other types of refractive surgery on more than 25,000 patients from Houston and around the world. More recently, Dr. Steven Slade performed the first Laser Cataract Surgery procedure in the United States, setting a new standard in cataract care. LASIK eye surgery pioneer Dr. Stephen Slade, MD, FACS is a Houston, Texas native who is a specialist in vision correction procedures. Patients from all around the world seek the professional ophthalmology and LASIK eye surgery services of Dr. Stephen Slade. The following article is by Dr. Slade:

Surgeons who have surgery.  The cover focus this month is on Ophthalmologists who put their eyes where their money is made and lay down on the operating table.  Although some detractors criticize us as not practicing what we preach, a high percentage of surgeons do have eye surgery. We surgeons go under the knife at the highest rate of any identifiable demographic group (Richard Lindstrom, Royal Hawaian Eye Meeting 2005)

In the spirit of disclosure, I have not had eye surgery, (I am a little myopic in one eye and old enough to like the natural monovision). Nevertheless, I am humbled and a bit amazed each time a surgeon selects me for their surgery. It is the highest honor of my career without a doubt.

Each time I see a surgeon/ patient in consultation it makes me think about the obvious issues that each doctor must confront in their decision to have their own eyes operated on. How is their decision to have surgery made? Why now? Which surgery and what parameters? Who to do the surgery?

I believe the decision for a surgeon to have surgery is the same as any patient, intensely personal and individual. Either yes or no is completely ok. I don’t believe a surgeon must have surgery on his own eyes to avoid being hypocritical or to be able to consult properly with his own patients. A surgeon who has undergone eye surgery is uniquely positioned to counsel his patients though. As to when to have surgery, of course there is always something better around the corner (we have included RK stories!).  But here I like Bruce Greene’s quote, “There is never something perfect around the corner”. I believe many doctors choose their surgeon based on the operation they want. For example, few doctors ever come to me for PRK although I certainly do the procedure. Many come to the doctor that taught them the procedure. Most go out of town. I know they all contemplate the risk of a devastating, career ending complication.

The surgeons who come to me are the best of patients. Many are good friends that I am excited to simply visit me, let alone have surgery. They are uniformly good natured, properly motivated and a joy to work with. They all play the patient role well. We use their valuable knowledge of the field to confer and plan the surgery together, yet when they lay down on the table, they become patients. They are not complainers. If I could have a practice consisting entirely of surgeons, I would in a femtosecond.

I hope you enjoy this issue; I did. I suspect you will all see a bit of yourselves in these wonderful personal stories whether you have had surgery or not.

One last thing. What was their most common preop question to me about the surgery? Not about complications, my experience, recreational activities or science but:

“When can I go back to work?”

Maybe we are a bit too dedicated?

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