LASIK Books

It was a gift to read of Mani Bhaumik's life and history, and I found the first third of the book completely fascinating. When the scientist mind came in and we were offered a look at the world through a very wide spread net of intelligent perception, my reading slowed down, but my fascination lit up.
This book successfully attempts to weave personal narrative, life passion, spirituality and deep science into a one-size-fits-all-wear-it-anywhere-package. The amount of personal research Dr Bhaumik has done is evident in each page, yet he has brought it into an engaging form: science filled with metaphor and anecdote that keep the reader curious and involved. I can imagine any age level from middle school on up benefitting from this work. There is a genuine desire to share insight; so the book is devoid of the pomposity of rhetoric so often obscuring most scientific treatises.
I had a hard time letting the book go, so i spread it over time. This isn't a light ramble though it reads like one; it is a dissertation on the nature of the universe. I so appreciate the way he includes the reader into the active process of understanding. The final revelation would seem to be that by meditating, (which in itself adds a huge gift to the entire system), one will automatically develop a profound awareness of the answers they seek on the nature of existence.
Rarely has such a vastly over arching viewpoint been so distilled; we go from an understanding of the cosmological history of all, and offer a way to balance the perceptions so that they are no longer elusive abstract phenomena, but are included in our life path.
Thank you for the great ride, highly recommended.

I had purchased the book after reading a few reviews which were very positive. If you want to know more about the person, Mani Bhaumick, this book is a good one. If the topic of Quantum Physics and its journey towards explaning the universal truth in the same manner as old religions interests you, this book offers a good start. Unfortunately, I got bored reading the past of the author (which is no doubt interesting but why spend money to know this!!!). Further,the portions relating to developments of Physics went over my head - I guess this may be because I am a normal Accounting person or I am not be very intelligent. And then, there are photographs of the author with various celebreties (why was this necessary?). And I felt the end of the book was also very abrupt. The book could have been more simple and focused on the subject. I guess persons of normal intellect may avoid this book. It will be useful if someone can recommend books that are more simple (with illustrations, where possible) and where the focus of the book is purely Quantum Physics rather than spice this up with avoidable diversions.

I think this book is wonderful approach to the science of God's existence. If you've ever seen the "Elegant Universe" (I think it is called) on PBS where they delve into String Theory and explain quantum physics to the layman, this book is a perfect follow-up. I think that because I had seen this show, I absorbed much of the physics he presented very quickly. I remember stopping at one point and thinking, "this is some scientific stuff."

Even if you've never heard of String Theory or Quantum Mechanics, it is worth reading this book. Dr. Bhaumik's book presents complicated physics theories in simple terms, and then ties those principles into his statement that everything from human consciousness, to the farthest stars, to the smallest particles are all interrelated and have a single name: God.

When I got to certain points in the book, I could hear my brain frying ;-) These were some increbile points he was making and I was blown away.

The only reason I gave it four stars is because he spends a little too much time in my opinion on his upbringing in India. Yes, it helps set the stage for the life eventually goes onto, and underscores several of his ideas, but it should have been cut shorter.

Dr. Bhaumik nails this most difficult task of wedding his personal story as a beautiful metaphor, to the greatest story ever told - the unfurling of our universe. He pursues the question that his father refused to answer and aren't we lucky for it. His formidable intellect and acquired rags-to-riches wealth gives way to a humility and innocent passion that can only reflect what he is and always will be: pure unadulterated spirit. I flat out love the way he presents meditation as the sacred portal of entry to our birthing ground, the unified field. The description of our holograhic universe by using the analogy of the human genome replicating whole humans brought tears to my eyes. The implication that we ARE the united field brings me to my knees because it resonates with every fiber of my being. By celebrating the similarities rather than the differences, Dr. Bhaumik honors what we all know at some level: What we're looking for is looking for us. His is an invitation to step up to and behold an idea of God that we can all live and die with. What a wonderful additional gift for more of us to get and live the Big Idea. Thank you Dr. Bhaumik for your remarkable contributions to our little parenthesis in eternity. - Dr. Herby Bell

We live today in a world so divided by disparate religious ideas that there is a very real possibility that we as humans won't survive these differences.

The spectrum of this divde is great and varied. Extreme Christian fundamentalists longing for a biblical Armageddon promote political choices that could bring on an ultimate nuclear holocaust. More moderate Christians eschew science in favor of a literal reading of the Bible and turn a blind eye to scientific "theories" as varied as global warming, the evolution of our species or the age of the universe.

Extreme Islamic fundamentalists scoff at earthly political goals altogether and wish only to live in a world governed entirely by the Koran. Unfortunately, like the Judeo/Christian Bible, interpretation of these sacred scriptures is subject to whoever perceives that he/she has been selected by his or her god to do so. This has resulted, in many instances, in the wide-scale destruction of people by those convinced by these chosen spokesmen that they will achieve heavenly rewards by their own and their victims' deaths.

Obviously, examples like these can be found everywhere in the world and in many other religions as well.

In a fervent desire to get beyond religious misconceptions of basic spiritual concepts, many thoughtful people have followed one of two divergent philosophical paths of inquiry concerning the universe and our place in it.

Science and spirituality (as opposed to religion) both seek the answers to this most fundamental question. While never quite at physical odds with each other, proponents look askance at each other for the others' naive understandings of reality. Yet a few individuals in both camps have been able to take a "quantum leap" of understanding and realize that science and spirituality should not just "agree to disagree".

For some scientists, David Bohm, Rupert Sheldrake, Karl Pribram and others, the deeper science goes towards discovering the most fundamental nature of Matter and Energy, the more the paths of science and spirituality merge into one.

On the spiritual side, a person such as the Dalai Lama honors the discoveries being made by science; to the extent that he says that if science proves a concept that is counter to his own Buddhist tradition, then the Buddhist idea must succumb to science! Truly a remarkable statement in view of most religious orthodoxies.

Mani Bhaumik is one of these "leapers", whose early life happened to be suffused in mystical Hindu traditions. Yet, the talents for science and mathematics he displayed at a young age allowed him to escape the poverty and ignorance epidemic in his community.

Finding his way to the West and his subsequent invention of the Exemer Laser (known commercially as Lasek) culminated in his enjoying a fabled lifestyle of the rich and famous; coincidentally the name of a popular television show of the day in which he displayed his wealth. His Hollywood star-studded life of parties and luxury in Beverly Hills is the stuff of dreams.

But somewhere along the way, the dream ended. Like many others throughout history, he finally had to ask himself, is this all there is?

Even while climbing the ladder of success, however, he never forgot the ground below from where he began. His political and spiritual grounding as an acquaintance of the "living saint" Mahatma Ghandi (in the political struggle for independence by the Indians against Great Britain) demonstrated to him how true spirituality can be manifested in the everyday world.

Throughout his early life in America he used his practice of Hindu meditation as primarily a method of remaining calm and centered in the high-flying academic and business worlds he was increasingly a part of.

But when he began to ask whether "this is all there is", he wanted to explore the deeper realms of reality found through mediation; those spoken of in the Gitas, the sacred writings of his religious tradition.

As a man with one foot in Western science and one foot in mystical Hinduism, he came to realize that it was perhaps his dharma to create a bridge between the two.

The result is the narrative of a wonderful, poetic journey through his own life before he begins the even more fantastic journey into the realms of quantum theory and sublime mystical states.

In the process, he does a truly amazing thing. He makes the underlying scientific field of all physical reality--which is, in fact, non-reality--move so closely towards the highest mystical states that it makes the a non-belief in "god" the most non-rational and least plausible conclusion one could make for a human being.

As a formerly agnostic seeker of knowledge, I've spent the past few years, trying to reconcile the remarkable scientific discoveries of DNA, quantum theory and consciousness with the fantastic realms of mind explored and written about by mystics, shamans, artists, users of entheogenic plants and others throughout the ages.

Mani Bhaumik's journey is a wonderful stepping stone on our own journey through a life that offers so many unanswerable questions. I've found that the most wonderful thing about our journey is that once a stepping stone is reached, another one appears almost magically.

And it's only one step away.

This book was "h-EYE-larious." If you ever had to wear glasses or contacts, this book is for you. All I can say is that I can't wait for Sight Gags 2 to come out.

This book is a must have for anyone in the eye care industry. I laughed out loud. I had so much fun reading it, that I have purchased several copies to give to colleagues.

I've already read the cartoons about 10 times and it's still funny! I've kept this book on my coffee table and everybody that visits loves it. Seriously, it's funny as hell.

I bought this CD when it first came out and I absolutely love it. I have referred to it often. Dr. Probst is well spoken and one of the best Lasik surgeons in the country! I recommend hearing him in person, his lecture is full of facts and honesty, not like others! He performed my lasik and I have never been happier. I refer all my patients to him and I have never had a complaint.
Tremendous CD

I bought this CD when it first came out and I absolutely love it. I have referred to it often. Dr. Probst is well spoken and one of the best Lasik surgeons in the country!...I recommend hearing him in person, his lecture is full of facts and honesty, not like others! ...Tremendous CD

My Aunt just had her eyes done at Long Island Eye Care... her descision was totally influenced by reading this and two other books on eye surgeries. She ended up avoiding Lasik and going with Mike Sable, a master. No scaring or pain, on visible anything 24 hours after the procedure...no dry eye... go to the Jordan of Surgery in your area if you are messing with your eyes. Cut no corners and read and study to inform this most crittical of descisions.

This book gave me all the information that I needed in order to make an educated decision regarding which refractive surgery was right for me. It is written in terms that a regular person can comprehend, which in turn, enabled me to communicate with my own physician more clearly.

I highly recommend this book if you are considering refractive surgery of any kind. You'll be glad you did!

IMHE's !!I Hate My Eyeglasses!! Consumer Guide to Happier Vision is a handy guide to options for maintaining and improving one's vision, covering everything from eyeglasses to sports sunwear to contacts, refractive surgery, and tools for the partially sighted in cases where vision cannot be corrected. Written by a licensed optician, IMHE's !!I Hate My Eyeglasses!! covers virtually anything and everything the lay reader needs to know in clear prose, with black-and-white photographs, glimpses of history, easy quick-reference appendices and more. Of especial interest is the advice for the nuances of eyeglass shopping - finding just the right frames for one's needs and budget. A handy tear-out shopping guide rounds out this excellent resource for anyone who has less than 20/20 vision.

This is by far the best manual I have seen on LASIK surgery. It is very concise and readable, but with a wealth of reference material applicable to the latest equipment and techniques. It is appropriate for both the beginning LASIK surgeon and the experienced practitioner. It is well illustrated, and has easy to use tables and nomograms on everything from ablation calculations to microkeratomes and IntraLase. It also includes some bonus material on other refractive procedures, such as nomograms for limbal relaxing incisions. The best part, though, are the case studies, of which there are MANY, covering everything from basic myopic LASIK, to handling of the most serious complications in refractive surgery. All of the cases are indexed and cross-referenced for topic and equipment used, which makes it easy to see how others have handled different situations when you have a patient with an issue. I am a practicing LASIK surgeon, and I thoroughly recommend this book.

I loved this book! I have been thinking about laser vision correction for quite awhile and I feel much better about it after reading this book. Dr. Dudley has alot of experience so I felt good knowing he feels this is a safe procedure.

A friend suggested that I read up on Lasik before having it done. I found this book to be informative as well as easy to read and understand. I also found the website ([...]) to have even more information, as well as many testimonials from patients who had Dr. Caster perform their Lasik, I felt that I had found the right doctor for me!! My procedure was easy, painless and done in five minutes!! I am so greatful to my friend who suggested this book!! If you are interested in getting the best possible vision, you need to see Dr. Andrew I. Caster at the Caster Eye Center. I am so happy that I did!

This book is packed with answers. I feel like a mini-expert on Lasik now. I found the author's website for anyone interested:

http://www.castervision.com

Dr. Caster describes in detail the LASIK procedure, a miraculous new laser eye surgery that can cure nearsightedness and astigmatism. After I read the book, I had Dr. Caster operate on my eyes, and I have now thrown away my glasses. This is 21st-century medicine delivered in the 20th century!

This book is extremely informative! It pretty much answered every question I had regarding LASIK, in a very objective and easy-to-understand manner. In fact, I was so impressed by Dr. Caster that I scheduled an initial (and free) consultation, to see if I was a candidate. Turns out I was, and after a more thorough pre-op exam, including an unanticipated trip to a retinal specialist (they saw something they wanted checked out and preferred a specialist's seal of approval), I went through with the LASIK procedure. I can't praise this book enough, for giving me helpful information that made me a better, more informed patient. I felt very much in control -- well, as much as I could be, under the circumstances; and that, I think, should be any patient's ultimate objective, regardless of the medical procedure.

Dr. Caster describes in detail the LASIK procedure, a miraculous new laser eye surgery that can cure nearsightedness and astigmatism. After I read the book, I had Dr. Caster operate on my eyes, and I have now thrown away my glasses. This is 21st-century medicine delivered in the 20th century!

I bought this book because I am going to have LASIK surgery the end of the month at the same place that sponsors the book (TLC). With the technology changing all the time, some of the stuff in this book is a bit out of date, but pretty accurate with what is going to be done. I would recommend a revision come out within the next couple months because of the leaps and bounds the procedure has had since the book was published. Don't get me wrong...this is an excellent start to find out more about LASIK and just don't depend on the Internet for the rest of your research.

Provides lots of information, a must read if you like being an "informed consumer".

How wonderful to read a book that outlines step by step what can and should be expected when considering such a life changing experience! Thanks to the authors for explaining this sometimes confusing procedure. Thankyou Thankyou!

The book gives a very detailed description of the procedureitself and many details surrounding it which is useful for anyoneconsidering the surgery. Unfortunately this can't make up for the factthat it downplays the risks, dismissing stories of bad outcomes asmostly some type of "urban legend". Also the author hasworked for one of the higher priced Laser Eye chains and many of theirstaff are quoted in the book. I felt this displayed a subtle biastowards them...

I found this book to be a wonderful guide in this very confusing industry. This book is filled with every aspect on laser vision correction that a consumer could want. After reading the book, I had the procedure myself. It was the best thing I have even done. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is considering laser vision correction.

THIS BOOK IN EVERY DAY LANGUAGE EXPALINS AND ANSWERS EVERY QUSETION I HAD ABOUT LASIK.THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ. IT WILL PUT TO REST ANY FEARS YOU MAY HAVE BEFORE HAVING LASIK.

I found this book to be enjoyably simple and easy to understand. It was written for the average person who wants to learn more about the LASIK procedure and how it works. Some of the statistics are a bit dated, but they're still useful. The pictures in the book are very informative. BTW, I had my LASIK surgery this past March, and am currently 20/20 in both eyes.

Read this book before you make a final decision on Lasik. My vision was too important to blindly follow everyone else and go ahead with Lasik without thoroughly researching the topic.

"How To See Like A Hawk When You're Blind As A Bat" turned out to be the source I needed in helping determine if I was a candidate.

Dr Ehrlich said he wanted to educate the populace on the pros and cons of Lasik, I think he did so in a straight forward, coherent manner that I found discussed a lot more issues than I had even imagined. I liked the fact he dicussed potential risk factors, price and realistic results rather than making a glorified advertisment of his clinic and his surgical skills.

One thing that scared me was the fact so many doctors are suddenly doing this procedure. This book helped me determine who had experience and who didn't. I felt better with my final choice.

I was worried about having LASIK and what could go wrong. THis book explained it in terms that I could understand. The photos and illustrations were also very helpful. I would recommend it to anyone considering LASIK

I have not had my LASIK surgery, YET. I had not even done a lot of reasearch online besides talking to several others who have had the procedure when I read this book. I saw my eye doctor yesterday for the Pre-Operation appointment and when I seemed very knowledgeable about the surgery and the terms he was using and the tests he was performing, he was impressed, I mentioned the book to him twice during my appointment, and before I left he asked for the name of the book and where he might find it. I feel quite sure that he was going to look for the book since he works with one of the top ten LASIK surgeons in the country, and this is such an easy to read informative book. This is something he can even recommend to his regular patients contemplating this surgery. I especially liked how the book outlines what you can expect from the first appointment to the finished surgery. Before I had my appointment, I felt pretty secure about my prescription and with my vision problems that I would be a candidate for the procedure. By the way, my surgery is scheduled for Wednesday....